Weill Cornell/Cornell University/Public access guides
Visit the guides below for information regarding access information for the following users:
- Weill Cornell Alumni
- Cornell University Visitors
- Cornell University Alumni
- Health Professionals Access
- Public
Local Affiliates
Click below to see access privileges for members of the the following libraries, as well as reciprocal privileges for WCM members if available:
Columbia University
For members of the Weill Cornell Medical College Community looking to visit Columbia University Medical Center
Both WCMC and Columbia libraries are members of the Research Library Group (RLG) which grants reciprocal access to faculty, housestaff and research fellows. However, the directors of both institutions are also members of the Directors of Academic Health Sciences Libraries (DAHSL), and have mutually agreed to exclude medical students from this arrangement.
For members of the Weill Cornell Medical College Community looking to visit Columbia University
Both WCMC and Columbia libraries are members of the Research Library Group (RLG) which grants reciprocal access to faculty, housestaff and research fellows. However, the directors of both institutions are also members of the Directors of Academic Health Sciences Libraries (DAHSL), and have mutually agreed to exclude medical students from this arrangement.
For members of the Columbia University Medical Center Community looking to visit WCM
CUMC faculty can take advantage of walk-in reference consultation services, and attend on-site library workshops. Visitors will need their current, valid institutional ID card for access and all other services.
For members of the Columbia University Community looking to visit WCM
Members of Columbia University do not have any privileges at the WCM Library.
Hospital for Special Surgery
For members of the Weill Cornell Medical College Community looking to visit HSS
All registered patrons of the Weill Cornell Medical Library have access and borrowing privileges at the libraries of our primary affiliates, MSK, RUL and HSS. WCMC users are not entitled to remotely access electronic resources subscribed to exclusively by an affiliate. Please check the library catalog for material owned jointly or initiate an interlibrary loan request. A current library-barcoded ID card must be presented when you visit.
For members of the HSS Community looking to visit WCM
Registered members of the HSS library can borrow physical items, take advantage of walk-in reference consultation services, and attend on-site and remote library workshops. Visitors will need their current, valid institutional ID card for access and all other services.
Memorial Sloan Kettering
For members of the Weill Cornell Medical College Community looking to visit MSK
All registered patrons of the Weill Cornell Medical Library have access and borrowing privileges at the libraries of our primary affiliates, MSK, RUL and HSS. WCMC users are not entitled to remotely access electronic resources subscribed to exclusively by an affiliate. Please check the library catalog for material owned jointly or initiate an interlibrary loan request. A current library-barcoded ID card must be presented when you visit.
For members of the MSK Community looking to visit WCM
Registered members of the MSK library can borrow physical items, take advantage of walk-in reference consultation services, and attend on-site and remote library workshops. Visitors will need their current, valid institutional ID card for access and all other services.
New York University
For members of the Weill Cornell Medical College Community looking to visit NYU Bobst
Members of WCM do not have any privileges at the NYU Bobst Library.
For members of the Weill Cornell Medical College Community looking to visit NYU Langone
WCM faculty can enter with current, valid institutional ID card.
For members of the NYU Bobst Community looking to visit WCM
Members of NYU Bobst do not have any privileges at the WCM Library.
For members of the NYU Langone Community looking to visit WCM
NYU Langone faculty can take advantage of walk-in reference consultation services, and attend on-site library workshops. Visitors will need their current, valid institutional ID card for access and all other services.
NewYork-Presbyterian
NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center
Members of the NYP/WCM community have full access to the library. You will need your current, valid institutional ID card for access and all other services.
NYP System Members with borrowing privileges
Members of the following institutions can visit WCM as long as they present their ID when visiting. Members do have borrowing privileges.
- NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Irving Medical Center
- NewYork-Presbyterian Allen Hospital
- NewYork-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital
- NewYork-Presbyterian Lower Manhattan Hospital
- NewYork-Presbyterian Queens
- NewYork-Presbyterian Westchester Behavioral Health Center
NYP System Members without borrowing privileges
Members of the following institutions can visit WCM as long as they present their ID when visiting but do not have borrowing privileges.
- NewYork-Presbyterian Hudson Valley Hospital
- NewYork-Presbyterian Westchester
The Rockefeller University
For members of the Weill Cornell Medical College Community looking to visit Rockefeller University
All registered patrons of the Weill Cornell Medical Library have access and borrowing privileges at the libraries of our primary affiliates, MSK, RUL and HSS. WCMC users are not entitled to remotely access electronic resources subscribed to exclusively by an affiliate. Please check the library catalog for material owned jointly or initiate an interlibrary loan request. A current library-barcoded ID card must be presented when you visit.
For members of the Rockefeller University Community looking to visit WCM
Registered members of the RUL library can borrow physical items, take advantage of walk-in reference consultation services, and attend on-site and remote library workshops. Visitors will need their current, valid institutional ID card for access and all other services.
Additional Institutions
If you don't see your instutution here, please visit this guide for additional institutions and privileges.
If you have any questions about accessing WCM, please reach out to the library Access Services.