Visitor Information

Mercer University Libraries are open to students, faculty, and staff with a current Bear card.

Please refer to the Mercer School of Law Library and the Mercer School of Medicine Skelton Libraries websites for visitor information particular to those locations.

Non-Mercer Visitors

Mercer University Libraries offers access to the following groups:

• ARCHE Insitutions
  • Visitors from ARCHE schools may be eligible for material borrowing privileges at Mercer University Libraries. See the ARCHE Interlibrary Use Policies and Procedures for more details. A student ARCHE ILU card will expire at the end of the academic term in which it is issued.
• Visiting Scholars
  • Ph.D. level graduate students and faculty from other insitutions of higher education may be approved as visiting scholars. Visiting scholars must apply for approval before scheduling a visit.
• Mercer University Libraries Archives and Special Collections Researchers
• Alumni

Library Hours & Appointments

Mercer University Libraries has visitor hours Monday through Friday from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, excluding holidays. Appointments are required. To make an appointment for the Archives, please fill out the Archives and Special Collections Appointment form. Other visitors should schedule a visit by contacting the Mercer University Libraries Public Services department.

During Your Visit

• Parking
  • Please refer to Parking Information and Regulations from the Mercer Police Department.
•  Borrowing Privileges
  •  Material borrowing privileges for visitors are detailed on the Borrowing Materials policy under the “Other” patron type.
• Library Technology
  • Printing and copying is restricted to current Mercer students, faculty, and staff.
  • Access to Discovery and other electronic resources requiring a password is not available.
  • Internet access is available to guests via the MU-Guest Wireless network. See Mercer’s Information Technology MU-Guest Network Access website for instructions on connecting.