Visiting researchers with questions about holdings or access questions about collections and resources are encouraged to contact the subject librarian for that area or use the Ask a Librarian service.
Visiting researchers who would like to borrow items from the University Libraries collections are advised to review Community Borrowers services, including reciprocal agreements with other institutions: Community Borrowers Policy.
Visiting researchers who wish to use electronic resources are advised to bring a laptop, which library staff can help them configure for use on UNM’s campus wireless network, and which can be used in any area of the libraries. Please ask at any library Service Desk for additional information.
If visiting researchers do not have a laptop, guest desktop computers are available at all central campus libraries. These computers offer a 1 hour period of access within a 24-hour period. For more information, please see: Library Computer Use Policy
If visiting researchers are working with a UNM department or center on an in-depth project or for a prolonged period, the Libraries advise working with staff in the host department or center to explore other affiliate programs and services offered by the University.
Visiting researchers (faculty, staff, and graduate students) with current status at a New Mexico Coalition of Academic Libraries (NMCAL) institution may use the NMCAL Passport service as well as UNM’s NMCAL Passport Plus service. All NMCAL Passport require verification of status with the home NMCAL institution. The Passport Plus program also requires a photo ID. Please ask at any library Service Desk for additional information.
Visiting researcher services do not include the following: Interlibrary loan/Document delivery; reserved carrel, group study, or locker spaces; off-campus access to electronic resources; extended hour access to library facilities; loan of laptops or other devices; UNM email accounts.