Borrowing from Local Libraries

The Direct Access Program (DAP) is a voluntary arrangement by which area libraries provide their patrons with direct access to other libraries in the Capital District Library Council (CDLC). The program is designed to facilitate research beyond the usual resource sharing guidelines of CDLC. The direct borrowing of material is dependent upon the cooperation of the users since the libraries are not obligated to honor a DAP card if the borrower does not observe the regulations of the lending library.

More than 50 academic, public, law, medical and technical libraries with combined resources of 8 million books and over 30,000 magazines and journals.

Some libraries will permit all DAP card holders to borrow, while others will permit only certain categories of DAP card holders to borrow directly. See Hours, Directions & Maps to Local Libraries.

Union College Students, Staff or Faculty may borrow directly from other local public or college libraries.

Obtain a DAP card from the Circulation Desk. The staff will answer any questions about the program, and supply you with a list of participating libraries.

Please remember that you are responsible for abiding by the rules and regulations of each of the libraries from which you borrow. Each library reserves the right to rescind the DAP card of anyone who abuses the DAP borrowing privileges.