Access & Circulation
Did you know. . .?
You can find publicly available fax machines at Cornell?
Mann Library does not currently offer public fax facilities. Click here for a list of fax services available on the Cornell campus .
Circulation, also called Access Services, represents a cluster of services related to checking out and returning library materials, renewing materials, and requesting items. Please click a link below for more information regarding circulation services.
Questions? Contact the circulation desk by phone at 255-3296, or e-mail at mann_circ@cornell.edu.
Borrowing Items
Includes information about checking out items and the loan periods that apply. Gives an overview of the different patron types and their associated borrowing privileges (undergrad, graduate, staff, faculty, proxy borrower, and privilege card holder).
Returning Items
Learn where to return your library items and read a brief overview of the Cornell University Library’s Universal Return policy.
Renewing Items
Covers the different options you may use to renew your books, the items that do not have renewal privileges, and blocks that can prevent a renewal from going through.
Requesting Items
This section covers information about recalling books, placing holds on books, requesting library to library book delivery, Annex requests, Special Collection Requests, and Bailey Hortorium Requests.
Interlibrary Loan (and related services)
Requesting materials not owned by Cornell or from Cornell for patrons away from campus.
Reserves
Information related to course reserves at Mann Library.
Billing and Fines
Explains fine policies, replacement charges, and fine rates.
Our Stacks
Find maps of our stacks and read about the different collections housed at Mann.
Special Collections Materials
Rare or fragile materials are kept under restricted access at Mann Library. Find out how to access them.
