Physical Items

With your Dartmouth or DHMC ID or Green library card, you can access and borrow much of our collections. Aside from books, we have equipment such as chargers and headphones for you to borrow, too. For more specialized equipment and fun things like board and video games from Jones Media Center. 

Once you've found what you want to borrow, bring it to a circulation desk with your ID or library card. A staff member will check it out for you and let you know the date to return the item(s). View your account online anytime.

Use Library Search to find books, journals, music scores, media and more in our collections.

Borrow or access digital items like journal articles, e-books and magazines directly through Library Search.

• Faculty, Visiting Faculty, Staff, Students: Full access to electronic resources, on- or off-campus.
• Alumni: On-campus access; limited remote access off campus with NetID.
• Public Users (No Library Card): On-campus access only; no remote access.

Course Reserves

Enrolled in classes this term? You may find needed materials for your specific class on reserve at one of our library circulation points. These items have a shorter loan period to make sure everyone in the class has equal access.

Present your Dartmouth or DHMC ID or Green library card at a service desk to borrow items. Library cards and IDs are non-transferrable and must be used by the person to whom they are issued. Questions about how to obtain a Green library card? Ask at one of the Libraries’ service desks. 

Request Item Delivery 

Would you rather pick up your item at a service desk? Request an item for delivery to your preferred pickup location at any Dartmouth Libraries’ service point. Here's how:

• Find the item via Library Search.

• Select the item and click 'Request Physical Item.' 

• Choose your location, and submit. 

We’ll email you when your item is ready, and you have one week to pick it up.

Request Scan Delivery

Just want an article or a book chapter? Students, faculty, and staff may request scans of articles and book chapters from Dartmouth Libraries’ collections. Find the item in our Library Search and click on “Request Scan” or request items through Interlibrary Loan.

Borrow from Other Libraries

If Dartmouth Libraries doesn’t have what you need, you can borrow the item from other libraries. Select your preferred pickup location at Dartmouth Libraries, and we'll notify you when the item arrives; usually in less than a week!

Local Public Library

Dartmouth students are welcome to join Howe Public Library in downtown Hanover at no charge. This card grants you access to an audiobook streaming platform, too!