Wilson Dental Library Borrowing & Access Privileges

  9am to 5pm

Eligibility: 

A valid USC ID must be presented to the library front desk in order to borrow materials. There are no exceptions to this policy. You may not utilize another person’s university ID to access or borrow materials. 

This page has information about eligibility for resources at the Wilson Dental Library. Please see USC Libraries Borrowing and Access Privileges for more detailed information about policies across USC Libraries. 

USC Students, Faculty, Staff:

Your library account allows you to:

  • borrow books and renew through the USC Libraries catalog or in person

  • access licensed online journals and books using your USC NetID and password

  • use Wilson Dental Library computer workstations using your USC NetID and password

  • request items from other libraries through Interlibrary Loan and Document Delivery

  • check out up to 25 books at a time

Your USC ID also allows you to borrow library materials at all other USC Libraries locations. Borrowing policies may differ. 

Loan Periods: 

Book Collections: 

Titles from our book collections circulate for four weeks. You can renew books from these collections via phone 213-740-6476 OR through your library account via the USC Libraries catalog. 

Please note that the Ostrow Reads! books are reserved for book club members while we are reading the book, but can be borrowed by any USC student, faculty, or staff for four weeks after we have completed the book.

Journals: 

All print journals are restricted to library use only. Browse the library catalog for select electronic medical and dental journals. 

Reference Material: 

Reference material such as dictionaries, lab value guides, and indices are restricted to library use only.  

Study Rooms: 

Use of the Wilson Dental Library's group study rooms and Rare Book Room are restricted to Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry students, staff, and faculty. Reservations can be made up to a week in advance via our Room Booking system. The rooms can be booked for two hours at a time. See library staff for more information governing the use of these study rooms.

Chargers and Adapters: 

Chargers and adapters can be requested at the font desk and circulate for three hours. 

Skulls:

Skulls are for library use only. Faculty must email wdl@usc.edu in order to utilize skulls for classroom purposes. 

Volunteer Faculty, Researchers, and Affiliates: 

Library accounts, including access to electronic resources, require sponsorship by your department chair or home department coordinator. Not all affiliates are eligible for all USC electronic services. o request an account, contact your department:

Alumni and Retired Faculty and Staff: 

Please see the USC Libraries Borrowing and Access Privileges page.