Haas Arts Library Patron Shelves

Patron shelves are located in the Paul Rudolph Reading Room on the Main Level across from the Current Periodicals section. Each shelf is identified with a number label.

Reserving a Patron Shelf

Currently active Yale affiliated members may request an open shelf to hold Arts Library circulating materials either for the semester or academic year.

All items are removed from shelves when the patron shelf account expires. To renew the assigned shelf, patrons must submit a new form before the end of the term or academic year.

Please complete the Patron Shelf Request Form online or visit the Main Desk to request a patron shelf. 

Patron Shelf Policies

• Only circulating materials from the Haas Arts Library are permitted on patron shelves.
   
• Non-circulating items including the following materials may not be placed on the shelves:
  • Course Reserve items
  • Serials and Periodicals
  • Reference items 
  • Interlibrary Loan and BorrowDirect items
  • Materials from other Yale Libraries 
  • Personal books and items
     
• Once a shelf is assigned, shelf holders must check out items to their patron shelf account and fill out a yellow shelf card for each item before placing it on the shelf.
   
• Patrons may remove materials from their own (or another patron's shelf) for regular checkout to their library account. 
  Shelf holders will not be notified when materials are removed; however, materials returned with a yellow card will be charged back to the assigned shelf when returned. 
   
• If a patron wishes to take an item from their (or another patron's) assigned shelf out of the library, item(s) must be brought to the library service desk and checked out to their personal account. The yellow shelf card must remain in the book when any patron checks the item out of the library. Provided the yellow shelf card is present when the book is returned, it will then be recharged back to the original shelf.
   
• Patrons are asked to keep shelves neat and place books upright to prevent damage to the library's materials. Bookends are available on each shelf. 
   
• For collection preservation, please do not place sticky notes in library materials. Sticky notes left in books will be removed.
   

For more information regarding patron shelves, contact the Haas Arts Library by email at arts.library@yale.edu or call 203-432-2645.