Services for Community Users

Visiting the Library

Community users are encouraged to exhaust the resources of the El Paso Public Library and their school libraries before using the University Library. Community users are welcome to use the UTEP Library's facilities, services, and collections. They must follow all Library policies and procedures. 

Community User cards

Residents of El Paso County, 18 years of age or older, may secure borrowing privileges by acquiring a Community User Card. The fee is $50 per year. Fines are charged for books returned late, lost, or damaged. The library also honors the TexShare card, which may be obtained at the El Paso Community College, Public Library, and other Texas libraries, to borrow specific items.

• TexShare cards
  • UTEP Affiliate (White)
  • Non-UTEP User (Orange)
• NMSU Students & Faculty

Borrowing

Interlibrary Loan

• Policies
• Hours
  8:00am – 5:00pm, Monday-Friday
• Contact
  (915) 747-5678
  libraryill@utep.edu
• Requests
  • Books
  • Articles

Accessing Electronic Resources

Community guests can access many of our databases, and download articles and book chapters. There are two community-access computers that can be used. Access is limited and does not include printing, scanning or photocopying materials.

You can access the Library’s electronic resources, or check your email, on your portable device using the UTEP Wireless Network: http://wireless.utep.edu/connect.html

Special Collections

The C. L. Sonnichsen Special Collections Department is located on the 6 ^th floor. Some of its collections include, the Chicano Collection, the Judaica Collection, and the S. L. A. Marshal Military History Collection. 

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