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.
• 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.
  • Freely Available Resources for Research
• 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.
• Main (Gardner) Stacks - Visitors may apply for a one day Stack Pass, or request longer term (up to 3 months) access. Permission for Stacks access is not automatic.
• 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.