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 can remove materials from their own or another patron's shelf for regular checkout to their personal account, but shelf holders will not be notified. Items taken out of the library must be checked out at the service desk, with the yellow shelf card remaining in the item. When returned, the yellow card ensures the material is charged back to the original shelf account.
• 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.