Find, borrow, and use materials and resources from our collection, or request items from our extensive network of partner libraries.
USING THE COLLECTION
Mail to Address: Request items be sent to your home
Self-Checkout: Borrow your items through Yale Library’s app
LIBRARY ACCOUNT
Your Account: View your current loans, account status, and more
Course Reserves
Send us your class syllabus and we will buy, license, or scan all the assigned readings: CWMLreserves@yale.edu
If we own or license the readings in your syllabus, print readings will be available in the Medical Library or at the YSN campus and electronic readings will be available on Canvas under ‘Course Reserves.’
If we do not own or license the readings in your syllabus, the instructor must complete a fair use assessment. After the assessment is completed, electronic readings will be made available on Canvas under ‘Course Reserves.’
INTERLIBRARY LOAN (ILL)
Request items from another library and view existing requests.
YNHH User Registration (for first time users)
SUGGEST A PURCHASE
Let us know what we should add to the collection by filling out this form
Equipment for Loan
Borrow and Reserve Equipment →
Laptops (YSM, YSPH, YSN Students Only)
Loan period: 5 days (no renewals); there is a one-day wait period before you may borrow it again
Models: Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 4 and Gen 5; Laptops are not HIPAA Compliant and ePHI should not be stored or accessed on them
Other Equipment
Mac/PC adapters, chargers, cameras, projectors, and more. Available to all Yale students, faculty and staff at the circulation desk.
Borrowing Periods & Limits
| Borrower | Loan Period | Limit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Faculty | 1 year | 1,000 items | |
| Medical Center and Graduate Students | 1 year | 500 items | |
| Staff | 1 year | 300 items | |
| YNHH Staff (York St. and Saint Raphael) | 2 months | 50 items | See also Off-campus Access |
| Visiting Scholars and Researchers | 2 months | 50 items | Requires Yale ID |
| Fair Haven Health Clinic, Hill Health Center, and VA Hospital | 2 months | 10 items | See also Off-campus Access |
| Spouses of Yale faculty, staff, and students | 2 months | 25 items | Requires Yale ID |
| BorrowDirect Plus | Varies | Varies | For members of Ivy Plus institutions; See BorrowDirect Plus |
Other Borrowers
Alumni
Alumni may access licensed e-resources onsite using specific computers in the Medical Library. They can also use some collections licensed by Yale remotely.
Stacks Pass
- Access to the Medical Library facilities and stacks
- No borrowing privileges
Free
Alumni – Standard Borrowing
- Access to the Medical Library facilities and stacks
- Borrow up to 10 items
- Loan period is 61 days or when privilege expires (whichever is lesser)
Purchased in 3-month increments, $45 per increment or $150/year
Alumni – Premium Borrowing
- Access to the Medical Library facilities and stacks
- Borrow up to 50 items
- Loan period is 61 days or when privilege expires (whichever is lesser)
Purchased in 3-month increments, $60 per increment or $200/year
Members of the Public
Users without an active Yale or YNHH ID may purchase borrowing privileges at the Medical Library’s circulation desk.
Extended Access
Extended stack access provides access to library books and journals for extended use.
The stack access fee is $40/month, $80/3 months, or $200/year.
Community – Standard Borrowing
- Access to the Medical Library facilities and stacks
- Borrow up to 15 items
Purchased in 3-month increments, $250 per increment
Community – Premium Borrowing
- Access to the Medical Library facilities and stacks
- Borrow up to 50 items
Only available at a yearly rate $850/year.
Affiliated Hospitals
Includes Bridgeport, Danbury, Gaylord, Greenwich, Griffin, Lawrence & Memorial, Norwalk, St. Mary’s, St. Vincent’s, and Waterbury Hospitals
Borrowing privileges are available for purchase at the Medical Library’s circulation desk. The cost is $65 for 3 months.
Interlibrary Loan for Non-Yale Users
- Request a book or chapter in Yale’s collection
- Request an article in Yale’s collection
Policies for Other Libraries
Requesting Formats Accepted:
DOCLINE Symbol: CTUYAL
OCLC Symbol: YUM
Loan Period: 8 weeks
Renewals:
Renewals are permitted if the item has not been recalled by one of our patrons.
Renewals must be made 4 days prior to the due date on the item.
Charges:
Medical Libraries (US): $11.00
Non-Medical Libraries (US): $20.00
International: $20.00 (articles only)
Rush fee: $10.00
Late Fees
Course Reserves: $0.05 per minute per item returned late ($25.00 maximum)
Three Day Reserve Collection: $0.50 per day per item past due ($15.00 maximum)
Laptops & Other Equipment: $10 per day past due date ($300 maximum)
Chargers & Adapters: $0.05 per minute per item past due date ($25.00 maximum)