Fill out this form and we will contact you when your request is processed.
Fill out our Library Card Request form, and indicate which school you're currently registered at. We'll reach out to you.
Registered students, faculty and staff cards will renew automatically each semester.
Students in the 3+1 and 2+2 programs will need to reapply each semester.
District Resident Library cards expire one year from date of issue and can be renewed online.
COD retiree and emeritus faculty cards expire one year from the date of issue.
Cards may be renewed by contacting the Library at (630) 942-2106 or emailing circulation@cod.edu.
Kids and Teens on Campus cards are only for the duration of the course.
District Resident card holders may borrow any materials in the COD collection which normally circulate, including books, videos/multimedia, audiobooks and musical recordings. Study rooms are available on a walk-up basis weekdays after 6pm, on weekends, or during semester breaks. Audio-visual equipment, computing resources, and materials that have been placed on course reserve for student use are not available for checkout to district residents. Electronic collections are only available at COD campus locations, in the Library, and at the College Regional Centers.
Please refer to the District Residents borrowing guide for more details.
COD retirees may enjoy the same Library privileges as District Residents, regardless of where they live. Please email a photo ID and proof of retiree status to circulation@cod.edu to obtain a Library card.
District Resident card holders may borrow any materials in the COD collection which normally circulate, including books, videos/multimedia, audiobooks and musical recordings. Audio-visual equipment, computing resources, group study rooms, and materials that have been placed on course reserve for student use are not available for checkout to district residents.
Please refer to the District Residents borrowing guide for more details.
Faculty and Administrators who have been awarded emeritus status by the Board may claim special Library privileges. Emeritus faculty and administrators will be able to check out COD books and DVDs, use I-Share library, access databases from off-campus and request materials through interlibrary loan.
Please email us at circulation@cod.edu to begin the process of acquiring your card.
Please contact our Circulation Department at (630) 942-2106 or chat with us online.
