Academic Libraries of Indiana (ALI): Other University/College Visitors

For inquiries or additional information

Please visit the front desk of the library or contact us by phone.

Hammond

SULB 200

219-989-2224

Westville

LSF 206

219-785-5248

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Welcome to the PNW Library!

PNW encompasses two campuses (Hammond and Westville) but has one unified Library. You may use both when you receive a library card with one campus library. 

Please bring

• ALI signed card
• School ID
• A government-issued ID with your current address

We will ask you to fill out a Library card application and give you a card for our library. 

Our Checkout Policy for ALI users

A total of 15 items can be checked out 

• Stacks books/ Juvenile
  • Check-out is 4 weeks
    • Can be renewed once, as long as not overdue and has no holds
• Media (DVD, VHS, books on tape/CD)
  • Check-out is 4 weeks
    • Can be renewed once, as long as not overdue and has no holds

• Periodicals, Reserve material, Archives/Special Collections, and Reference 
  • In-library use only. Cannot leave the library.

Borrowers are subject to the same fines as students/staff. We do not provide off-campus access to databases to visiting scholars, but while on campus you will have access to databases through our eduroam WiFi with your university email (@--.edu) and password.