Ohio residents are welcome to use the Michael Schwartz Library at Cleveland State University as long as they adhere to the Library’s Conduct Rules for Library Use and other posted regulations.

Visitors who are not Cleveland State University students or employees, and who wish to borrow materials or use computers, should apply for extended services in the Library.

EXTENDED SERVICES

Courtesy patrons who have applied for and been granted extended services will be issued a courtesy card and are entitled to the following privileges:

1. Cleveland State University alumni may check out books (including OhioLINK books) with a photo ID, and may use a public access workstation for up to 4 hours per day (subject to availability).
2. Research guests (visiting scholars or OhioLINK distance learning students) may check out books (including OhioLINK books) with a photo ID, and may use a public access workstation for up to 4 hours per day (subject to availability).
3. Community users (Ohio residents not affiliated with Cleveland State University) may, upon payment of a $35 annual fee, check out books (including OhioLINK books) with a photo ID, and may use a public access workstation for up to 1 hour per day (subject to availability).