Visiting the Catherine McElvain Library

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Located on the SAR Campus
Campus map with parking

The Catherine McElvain Library is a vital resource for scholars and the community. Open to resident fellows, senior scholars, and staff when the librarian is on duty. Members and the public are welcome to visit with an appointment.

Email: library@sarsf.org
Phone: (505) 954-7234
Librarian & Archivist: Katherine Wolf, MLIS

Borrowing Privileges

• Books can be checked out by the SAR community: staff, volunteers, resident fellows, senior scholars, and SAR members.
• Visiting scholars, independent researchers, and the general public may use materials inside the library for reference only.
• Library cards are not issued. An SAR membership card functions as a library card for all members and volunteers. New members may register for a library account through the online catalog.
• New accounts need to be verified in person by showing a photo ID and a current SAR membership card. Library accounts expire each year at the same time as the membership.
• Books are loaned for 4 weeks at a time, with the option to renew.
• All books removed from the library must first be checked out from the librarian. There is no self check-out.

Interlibrary loan (ILL)

SAR offers ILL to our community to support greater access to resources. Books and articles from university libraries across the country are available to all resident fellows and staff.

SAR members may purchase interlibrary loan service as an added benefit along with their membership for an additional 50ドル.

To request an ILL, please email your title request directly to the librarian. For faster service, include the OCLC# from Worldcat.org.

ILL books may come from libraries within the state or from across the nation and can take up to three weeks to arrive. Loan periods vary widely and are determined by the lending library. Renewals are not guaranteed. ILL books must be returned by the due date. Late returns will result in the loss of ILL privileges.

Note: SAR library books and journals do not appear in Worldcat. Please search the library catalog before requesting interlibrary loan.