Early Education Research, Policy & Practice Certificate

Many Massachusetts colleges and universities have educational resources. The ones listed below have separate educational collections.

University of Massachusetts Amherst

• Adult residents of the Massachusetts may borrow material with proof of residence & photo ID
• UMass students may borrow with documented proof of current institutional affiliation & photo ID

University of Massachusetts Dartmouth

• Residents of Massachusetts 18 years and older may obtain a Special Borrower's card with proper identification, such as a driver's license or other form of photo ID.
• UMass students must present current ID cards from their respective institutions or a picture ID, such as a driver's license, and a current printed class schedule.

University of Massachusetts Lowell

• Massachusetts Public University, State or Community College Students and Faculty
• Boston Library Consortium (BLC) card holders

Boston Library Consortium (Requires BLC Card)
Current UMB faculty, staff and students, whose library records are in good standing, are eligible for a BLC card. The BLC card allows you to borrow materials from the libraries in the Boston Library Consortium when you physically visit those libraries. Check with individual college and universities libraries for borrowing policies.

Fenway Library Organization (Requires UMB ID)
Students, faculty, and staff must present a valid UMB ID card to borrow from FLC libraries. Check with individual college and universities libraries for borrowing policies.

Massachusetts Libraries in Public Higher Education (Requires UMB ID)
Direct borrowing privileges at most Massachusetts state college libraries are extended to current UMB faculty, staff, and students. You will need to have a current UMB ID. 

UMB students using any consortia libraries are subject to the same regulations and restrictions that apply to students who attend that institution.