Northeastern University Library Answers: University Library FAQ

Northeastern University alumni have access to a substantial selection of the Library's online offerings!

Online databases and e-journals:

Alumni have access to these online library databases and resources: https://library.northeastern.edu/administration/alum/online-research-for-alumni/

The RefWorks citation management system is also available from off-campus after you graduate.

Please note that legal agreements for our electronic resources restrict their use to educational purposes only.  

You will continue to use your Northeastern username and password when prompted for access to the online services linked above.  Please visit Northeastern's alumni page to see how to set up your two-factor authentication (2FA) with Duo, if you have not already done so. 

A complete list of Northeastern University Library services for alumni is available at: https://library.northeastern.edu/administration/alum/

University Archives & Special Collections

For information about University Archives and Special Collections, please see https://library.northeastern.edu/archives/archives-special-collections/ or email archives@northeastern.edu.

Entering Snell Library:

You can obtain an alumni Husky Card, from the Husky Card office at 04 Speare Hall. Alumni with valid Alumni Husky Cards can enter Snell Library until 15 minutes before the end of Library Service Desk Hours. 

Upon completion of the Snell Library renovation, a brand-new Alumni Room will be accessible on the first floor of Snell Library. Please contact the Northeastern Office of Alumni Relations if you have questions regarding acquiring or locating your NUID number and to learn more about benefits for alumni.

Fill out the Snell Library Privileges Request form to update your Library account to better access electronic materials, borrow physical materials from Snell Library and save search results in Scholar OneSearch.

Please visit the Northeastern University Library I am Alumni information page for details. 

F. W. Olin Library:

Members of the Mills College Alumnae Association have access to the F. W. Olin Library on the Oakland, CA campus. See Oakland access information.

Please see complete information about Northeastern Library services for alumni.  If you have questions about specific resources and services, please let us know.  If we cannot provide something, we may be able to suggest alternatives.