Ladd Library is open to the Bates community via card access. Alumni and retirees can contact the Circulation Desk, 207-786-6263 for access.

Items on open shelves are available for anyone to use in the library.

Materials may not be taken from the library without being checked out. All patrons must present the appropriate I.D. card for all library borrowing.

Borrowing privileges are granted to the following:

• Bates Students
• Bates Faculty and Staff, Emeriti and Retirees
• Bates Alumni
• Bates Affiliates
  (spouses, domestic partners, children up to age 21 of faculty and staff)
• Colby and Bowdoin
  college faculty, staff, and students
• Maine Reciprocal Borrowing Program
  allows patrons from participating libraries to visit other libraries in the program and check out books in person.
• Government Documents Borrowers
  All citizens of the Second Congressional District may borrow Government Documents.

The Librarian reserves the right to limit the number of items borrowed by a user at any one time.

As a security measure, the library staff reserves the right to inspect backpacks, bags, etc. if the exit alarm sounds.

Questions about borrowing policies should be directed to Brenda Reynolds, Head of Access Services: 207-786-6265, breynold@bates.edu.