Users are responsible for the items checked out on their card until the items are returned.
Students, faculty, and staff of the University may check out items from Cardinal Stritch University Library, as well as any library in the SWITCH consortium, using their university ID as a library card. This card also provides remote access to the library's subscription resources. A CSU ID card is required for checking out all library resources.
Cardinal Stritch University alumni may apply for limited library borrowing privileges with their alumni association membership card. Read more about alumni privileges.
Members of the public may purchase a Cardinal Stritch University Library card with limited borrowing privileges at the library. Read more about services for the public.
Items found in TOPCAT that are not owned by Cardinal Stritch University Library may be requested by Stritch patrons and delivered to Stritch library (or another SWITCH location) for pickup. Items generally arrive within two business days. There is no charge for requesting items from other libraries in TOPCAT.
Items may be renewed in person, by phone, by voicemail, or online. When renewing by phone (414-410-4263), please be prepared to provide your name, the barcode number (14 digits beginning with 450) from your Stritch ID card, and the titles to be renewed.
There are three book drops on main campus:
Patrons unable to return books and audiovisual materials, including interlibrary loan items, to any of the library's book drops may mail them to the following address:
Circulation Desk Cardinal Stritch University Library 6801 North Yates Road, Box 526 Milwaukee, WI 53217
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If you have an immediate question you can give us a call at (414) 410-4000 or (800) 347-8822