The Library Proxy Service will allow faculty to authorize their research assistants to check out library materials held by any Penn State Library directly to the faculty member’s library account.
Proxy Checkouts on Behalf of Faculty
To check out materials from any PSU library in-person on behalf of a faculty member:
- the proxy must present their own PSU ID as well as the Proxy Card at the Circulation Desk of the library owning the item(s);
- items will then be checked out directly to the account of the faculty member.
Requesting Material
Due to the authentication processes when placing holds on material in the catalog or requesting items via Interlibrary Loan (ILLiad), the proxy card does not permit student proxies to submit requests on behalf of faculty members. ILL requests cannot be transferred to another individual's account. To request material via interlibrary loan, faculty must set up a personal ILLiad account.
