Library Cards
A valid Evergreen ID serves as a library card for current students, staff, and faculty. An Evergreen Student ID number and name or another photo ID is also valid.
Members of the public are welcome to use the library space and services. Community members and alumni may apply for a library card at no cost.
Library Card Application (PDF, 120 KB)
How to Apply for a Library Card:
- Print a Library Card Application or ask for one at the circulation desk.
- Complete the application and sign it.
- If you are under the age of 18 and not an Evergreen student, your parent or guardian must sign the application.
- Bring your completed application and a photo ID to the circulation desk.
Items and Loan Periods
What can I borrow and for how long?
| Item | Loan Period | User Group | Renewable? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Books (Bookstacks) | Quarter | All | Yes |
| Sound and Image Library (CDs, Vinyl Records, DVDs, VHS) | Quarter | All | Yes |
| Chromebooks, Cables, and Cases | Quarter | Students, Staff, Faculty | Yes |
| DVD Players | Quarter | Students, Staff, Faculty | Yes |
| Webcams | Quarter | Students, Staff, Faculty | Yes |
| Graphing Calculators | Quarter | Students, Staff, Faculty | Yes |
| Noise-Canceling Headphones | In-Library Use | Students, Staff, Faculty | No |
| Games | One Week | Students, Staff, Faculty | Yes |
| Course Materials on Open Reserve | Two Days | Students, Staff, Faculty | No, 2-Day Waiting Period |
| Summit Items | Twelve Weeks | Students, Staff, Faculty | One 6-Week Renewal |
| ILLs/Rapidos | Varies | Students, Staff, Faculty | Varies |
How to Borrow Materials
Find the items you would like to check out and bring them to the circulation desk. Also bring your Evergreen ID, Student ID number and name, Evergreen Library card, or another photo ID.
If you’ve requested an item and received an email that it is available for you, bring your valid identification to the circulation desk and let them know you have an item to pick up.
An Evergreen ID, Student ID number and name, photo ID, or Evergreen Library card is required for all transactions.
How to Borrow Chromebooks
Chromebooks are available to Evergreen students, staff, and faculty, for a quarter-long checkout. Ask for a Chromebook at the Library Circulation desk.
Chromebook Libguide
Chromebooks and Accessibility
If you have additional needs, contact the Assistive Technology Lab
How to Renew Materials
You can renew materials online, by calling the circulation desk at (360) 867-6580, or by emailing. Please provide your Student ID number and name, or your Evergreen Library card number and name when contacting the library for renewal. Items can be renewed close to the due date.
Requesting/Reserving Materials
- Search the Library Catalog
- For help with searching visit How Do I Use the Library Catalog?
- When you find the item you need, sign in using your My Evergreen credentials.
- All library patrons can request an Evergreen library book: click the green “Request” button.
- Students, staff and faculty can request a book from Summit: click the “Get it” button in the section for a physical copy or a digital book chapter.
- You will receive an email when your item(s) are ready to be picked up or viewed.
Can't Find Your Item in the Catalog?
- Click the “expand your search” link.
- If the requested material still is not found, click “Still didn’t find what you need, submit a request” link.
Stuck? Contact Us for Help
Picking-up Materials
Students, staff and faculty have multiple pick-up options. Select the option most convenient for you when placing your requests:
- The Olympia campus Library
- The Tacoma campus
- The Big Red locker
(offers 24/7 access, is located on the Olympia campus outside of Evans Hall) - Mail to My Home
Community members must pick up items at the Olympia campus library.
Summit
Evergreen is a member of Summit, a consortium of academic libraries in Washington, Oregon, and Idaho. You may search the Evergreen Library collection and the 38 members' libraries together in the library catalog under the search scope “Evergreen + Summit”. When you request items from a Summit library, they usually arrive at Evergreen within three to five business days. Summit items check out for twelve weeks with a potential for a six-week renewal.
Purchase Requests
If the library does not own a copy of an item and you think it should be added to the collection, Evergreen students, staff, and faculty are encouraged to submit a purchase request.
The library will also attempt to purchase items which are requested from Summit but not available to borrow.
View the Library Collection Development Policies for more guidelines around library purchases.
Course Materials on Open Reserve
The library provides course materials for short-term checkout. Print copies of these items are located in Open Reserves, near the library's research desk. These items are available for a two-day checkout with a two-day waiting period before they may be checked out by the same patron again. E-book copies of materials may also be available through the library catalog.
Check out the Course Materials on Open Reserve guide to see which books the library owns and in which formats.
If the short-term loan won’t work for you, try requesting the item through Summit. Note that not all course materials are available for loan through Summit.
Off-Campus Access
Students, staff and faculty have access to electronic materials including eBooks, articles, and streaming videos from any location through the library catalog.
Community members have access to online resources inside the library.