Borrowing & Access
Welcome to UW Libraries!
Everyone is welcome to visit the UW Libraries in Seattle, Bothell and Tacoma and use our books, journals and most other materials while in the library.
Just visiting?
Take advantage of the wide range of free research services and tools provided by the Libraries, plan a tour or visit our open stacks.
Library Accounts
Choose your affiliation below for information about your borrowing and access privileges and the borrowing services available to you.
- UW Faculty / UW Retired Faculty / UW Emeritus Faculty
- UW Staff / UW Retirees / UW Researchers
- UW Graduate Students
- UW Undergraduate Students
- UW Professional and Continuing Education Students
- UW Visiting Scholars
- UW Alumni Association (UWAA) Members
- Cascadia College Students
- Cascadia College Staff/Faculty (Current and Retired)
- Friends of the Libraries
- Summit Visiting Patrons
- UW Libraries Borrower's Card