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The Friends of the Libraries is a philanthropic organization dedicated to enhancing the experiences our extraordinary libraries offer to NC State students, faculty and staff, and the public.
Through the generosity of our Friends, we are able to provide materials and opportunities to our students and campus community that would not otherwise be possible.
As a Friend of the Libraries, you help ensure that we remain one of NC State University's strongest assets by supporting our collections, services, spaces, and cutting-edge technologies.
NC State student | Free |
NC State recent grad | $15/year |
NC State alumni/faculty | $50/year |
Community member | $125/year |
Membership benefits include:
NC State alumni/faculty/staff | $75/year |
Community members | $150/year |
Membership benefits include all individual membership benefits for two adults living at the same address and any children 18 and under, plus invitations to family-oriented events.
Leadership membership benefits include all individual membership benefits, plus the unique opportunity to provide additional philanthropic support to the NC State University Libraries community.
Contact the FOL office ([email protected]) to join/renew your membership, and to purchase a borrower's permit (one-time $50 charge). Your borrower's permit, also sometimes called an 811 card, will allow you to check out books and materials from the Libraries.
The Borrowing Guide contains a full list of borrowing privileges and loan periods for FOL members.
FOL members have access to some, but not all, of our online journal and database subscriptions. Contact the FOL office ([email protected]) to set up a 72-hour trial, during which you can check to see exactly which journals and databases allow access using your borrower's permit/811 card.
You can join or renew the Friends of the Libraries any time using our secure online portal.
If you have trouble with the online portal, or have any questions about membership, please contact the FOL office at [email protected]