All books on the shelves of the Thomas Merton Room may be checked out at the Circulation Desk of the library for home use. Visitors not affiliated with the College should enquire at the desk about the library's community card program.

Media items cited in the printed bibliography of holdings of the Thomas Merton Room are located in the Media Center, Lower Level of the library. Media materials must be used within the library.

Access to the manuscript materials is by special application to the Library Director.