Information for Visitors
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The Library welcomes visitors to the UC Berkeley campus.
- Directions to UC Berkeley
- Parking for visitors
- More information about visiting campus
Available to visitors to the libraries:
Most libraries are open to the public
- Exceptions:
- Moffitt Library
- Media Resources Center
- Graduate Services
- Main (Gardner) Stacks - Visitors may apply for a Stack Pass. Permission for Stacks access is not automatic.
- The Bancroft Library (visitors must be 18 or older, show photo ID)
- Reference assistance
- Databases, library catalogs and other educational resources via public computers in the libraries
- Free basic Wi-Fi network access - this does not include access to Library-licensed resources, unless you have an eduroam account.
- Many library events
- Library exhibits
- Printing/scanning in the libraries
- Disability resources - Find equal-access Library services and research assistance for persons with physical and print disabilities.
Available to visitors remotely:
- OskiCat - The UC Berkeley Library catalog
- Calisphere - Free public access to digital collections from California libraries, archives, and museums.
- Online Archive of California - Free public access to detailed descriptions of primary source collections (artwork, manuscripts, papers, historic photographs, and so on).
- Library guides - Librarian experts have created these pages to help you find resources and services by subject, course and topic at UC Berkeley.
- Reference assistance - Ask a librarian questions via 24/7 chat, webform, email and telephone.
- Duplication services - Fee-based access to of a variety of materials within the UC Berkeley library collections.
- Via your public library, you may be able to borrow materials from the UC Berkeley libraries.
Libraries and services not available to visitors:
- Art History/Classics Library
- Graduate Services
- Interlibrary borrowing
- Media Resources Center
- Moffitt Library
- Items on reserve for UC Berkeley students
- Remote access to licensed databases
Visitors who are California residents may purchase a library borrowing card from the Privileges Desk, Doe Library, floor 1.
Library card for California residents:
- Currently priced at $100 for one year.
- You may purchase a borrowing card at the Privileges Desk, Doe Library, floor 1.
- You must show proof of California residence and a current government-issued ID.
- You may pay by VISA, MasterCard, American Express, Discover, bank debit card, or personal check made payable to The Regents of the University of California.
Available to California residents with a library card:
- A maximum of 20 books charged out at any one time
- Access to most campus libraries (including Main (Gardner) Stacks through Doe Library)
- Reference assistance
- Databases, library catalogs and other educational resources via public computers in the libraries
- Many library events
- Library exhibits
- Printing/scanning in the libraries
Libraries and services not available to California residents with a library card:
- Art History/Classics Library
- Graduate Services
- Interlibrary borrowing
- Media Resources Center
- Moffitt Library
- Items on reserve for UC Berkeley students
- Remote access to licensed databases
Institutional borrowers:
The Interlibrary Lending Service provides access to the material holdings of the UC Berkeley Libraries to institutional borrowers in the United States and Canada, and the British Library.