Privileges Desk

The Privileges Desk is the place where you can find information about accessing and borrowing materials from the UC Berkeley Library’s expansive collections, learn about your responsibilities, and get your questions on these topics answered. 

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Student with book
Doe Library

About

The Privileges Desk:

  • Answers questions about access and privileges.
  • Issues and renews library cards.
  • Collects fines and fees, accepts book replacements for items from the Main (Gardner) Stacks and Moffitt Library.
  • Reserves study carrels for graduate students, visiting scholars, and postdocs.

Privileges services are also provided remotely via email: privdesk@library.berkeley.edu.

Have questions? Experiencing issues? Check out these FAQs on access and privileges, or contact us.

Hours

Jun 4 - Jun 10
Location Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
Privileges Desk Closed 1 p.m.-4:45 p.m. 1 p.m.-4:45 p.m. 1 p.m.-4:45 p.m. 1:45 p.m.-4:45 p.m. 1 p.m.-4:45 p.m. Closed
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Contact

Location

Doe Library, floor 1
University of California
Berkeley, CA 94720-6000
510-642-3403
privdesk@library.berkeley.edu
Floor plan (PDF)

This location is wheelchair accessible.