Access for Alumni and Visitors

Access for Visitors | Access for Alumni

Access for Visitors

Visiting Tutt Library

  • Please note that our hours may seem irregular due to the nature of our academic calendar and the Colorado College Block Plan. Visitors must leave the building by 6:00 PM.
  • Visitors to Tutt Library must enter through the library's main north and south entrances, which have ramps for accessibility.
  • To ensure the security of library patrons, at certain times we ask visitors to show ID and sign in.
  • Research librarians are happy to help library visitors, though our first priority is the Colorado College community.
  • The public is welcome to use all collections, including Government Documents and Special Collections. You may wish to call or email those departments in advance to expedite your research. Research librarians can help patrons locate materials; research librarians and circulation staff will also retrieve items when necessary.
  • Public visitors can access these databases while at CC Libraries by connecting to the Guest-CC wireless network.
  • To locate the library on campus and parking, see the linked maps.

Borrowing Books

We offer limited borrowing privileges for Community Borrowers. If you have never borrowed from Tutt Library you must register at the circulation desk.

Computer Use Policy

At this time, public patrons/visitors are unable to access library computers. They are welcome to utilize personal devices and the Guest-CC wireless network.

 

Access for Alumni

The Colorado College Libraries offer access for alumni to the following library services and collections.  

Visiting Tutt Library

  • Please check our hours to see when the library is open. Alumni and other visitors must leave the building after 6 p.m. 
  • Research help is available for alumni, though our first priority is the current Colorado College community. 
  • Alumni are welcome to use all of the library's physical collections, including Government Documents and Special Collections. You may wish to call or email those departments in advance to expedite your research. 

Borrowing Books

The library offers limited borrowing privileges for alumni. Limited interlibrary loan (opens in new tab) services are available to alumni living in Colorado. 

Computer Use Policy

Colorado College provides access to the Guest-CC wireless network for use on individuals’ personal devicesThe Guest-CC wireless network in the library allows access to many library databases. 

Remote Database Access

While licensing terms for most databases stipulate that remote (off-campus) access is restricted to current students, faculty, and staff, there are some databases available for alumniTo gain access to these databases, please fill out the alumni database remote access form to request the necessary login information. If you have already received alumni login information, you can login to receive access to the databases. 

Access to RefWorks 

RefWorks accounts created while an active CC student will remain active as long as the library continues its RefWorks subscription. Alumni cannot create new RefWorks accounts. 

While Colorado College is a private institution and our primary mission is to serve the educational needs of our students, we do make our collections open to the public as much as possible.

 

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