Visitor and Alumni Access Policy
The library gladly welcomes visitors from our community and Davidson College alumni. Please review the following guidelines before visiting the library.
- Visitors may use the DavidsonGuest network to connect to WiFi.
- Visitors may browse the library catalog at our designated catalog computer station.
- Archives and Special Collections are available via appointment only by emailing archives@davidson.edu.
- The majority of our online resources are only available for use by Davidson College faculty, staff, and students, and affiliated borrowers, due to licensing restrictions. However, any guest who is a resident of North Carolina can access NC Live's online databases and resources through the NC Live website.
- As avid users of the public library, our library staff recommends visiting the Davidson branch of the Charlotte Mecklenburg Library system, located on Main Street, for research support, printing/copying, technology help, meeting rooms, and online resources.
- Additionally, many databases and repositories offer open access content.
Browse Open Access Collections
Affiliated Borrowers
Do you live locally to Davidson College? Before you visit, review our borrowing policies to see if you qualify for an affiliated borrower's card.