Research Guides: Spouses/Partners: Library Services

Spouses and partners of college employees have access to many of the library's resources and services. Some services are open, while others require a Williams login.

Services Available to All Spouses/Partners

As the spouse/partner of a Williams employee, you may:

visit library facilities: Sawyer, Schow and Special Collections
search the library catalog to identify materials in the library collections
borrow materials from the Williams collections
access many* electronic resources while on campus
use the Ask A Librarian service (walk-in and/or online) to consult with research librarians

* not all electronic content is openly available. Some e-books and databases require a login

Services Requiring a Williams Login

off-campus access to electronic resources
interlibrary loan (to borrow materials from other libraries)
access to the following library subscriptions:
- ProQuest e-books
- nyt.com
- Wall Street Journal
- SciFinder Scholar
ability to schedule a research consultation with research librarians (walk-in OK but scheduling service requires a Williams email)

Access to these services requires a Research Associate affiliation.

How to Request A Research Associate Affiliation

Visit the Spouse/Partner web site
In the Ways to Connect section, go to Spouse/Partner Information Form
In the Resources section of the form, click YES to the question "Do you want to discuss being considered for the Research Associate affiliation?"

For questions and additional information contact Cecilia Hirsch, Spouse Partner Resources Manager (x4587)

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