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A login is not required for anyone who wishes to search our catalog and some of our electronic resources. Please visit the How to Search the Library Catalog page for more information and search tips.
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Account Access
If you intend to visit and request collection materials in person, please create an account by clicking the button below. You will only need to provide your name, email, and a secure password. Creating an account will allow you to make lists and place holds on items as you browse. Accounts remain active for three (3) years.
Account Options:
- Save to List: Once you register, you may save items in the catalog. Click the "Save to List" option beneath items in your search results or inside the item's record. You may create as many lists as you need, and they will be securly stored as long as your account remains active or until you choose to delete them.
- Place Holds: Clicking "Place Hold" allows you to request to view an item in person in TFI's Reading Room. You may place up to 5 holds at a time. Please do not place holds until you are ready to visit in person.
Since 1825, The Franklin Institute’s Library has supported the research needs of inventors, scientists, teachers, and students. It houses a collection of serials dating back to the mid-1800s, monographs for all reading levels on Benjamin Franklin and the physical and life sciences, including content signed by our award laurates, the Louis Sharpe Ware beet sugar collection ("Ware Sugar Collection"), and TFI's archive that captures two centuries of scientific advancement.
The Reading Room is open by appointment only. If you plan to visit and use the collections in person, you can Create an Account before you arrive to have catalog items waiting for you. An online account does not replace our On-Site Visitor Research Form. Appointments should be made a minimum of two weeks in advance of your research visit by emailing the Librarian at library@fi.edu.
