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In the US, at least, don't most states mandate library access at public universities for taxpayers of that state?
by santaclaus 10y ago
In the US, at least, don't most states mandate library access at public universities for taxpayers of that state?
- mindcrime 10y agoAt least here in NC, there's no statewide mandate, to the best of my knowledge, regarding public access (in terms of checking books out) to university libraries. But, at the same time, most - if not all - of them do allow members of the public to purchase a library card and to checkout books. Even some private universities do so. Duke[1] for example, has a program where unaffiliated visitors can get borrowing privileges. It does cost a minimum of $100.00 though. :-( OTOH, to the best of my knowledge, most of the public university libraries (and perhaps even some of the private ones) will let anyone walk in and view/read books in the library itself, for no fee. I know at least last time I was at the big new library at NC State, anybody could walk in and browse with no problem. [1]: https://library.duke.edu/services/visitors https://library.duke.edu/services/visitors