Colby, Bates, and Bowdoin libraries have a long history of cooperation and resource sharing. CBB libraries are participants in Maine Info Net, a state funded cooperative program which provides a merged catalog of over two million items owned by libraries throughout Maine, and allows patrons to request items online for interlibrary lending through the Info Net system.

• Extended loan periods and renewal options
• Quick turn-around time (usually two to three days) for loans among the three libraries
• Loaning of a wide variety of library materials for CBB patrons, including videos, audio books, CDs, and other special materials, as well as books.
• Walk-in borrowing privileges for CBB students, faculty and staff members among the three libraries, upon presentation of their college ID card.