The Main (Gardner) Stacks contains Doe Library's research collections and is reserved as a primary study area for UC Berkeley students and faculty.

• The Stacks are open to those with a current University of California ID, UC Berkeley Library Card, LBNL badge, or Stanford ID.
• The general public may be permitted into the Main (Gardner) Stacks for research purposes only.
  • Request a one day Stack Pass
  • Request longer term (up to 3 months) access 
  • Permission for Stacks access is not automatic. Please direct questions to the Privileges Desk (Doe Library, Gardner Stacks Level A)
• Enter the Main (Gardner) Stacks via Doe Library.
• Members of the general public who are California residents may gain access by purchasing a UC Berkeley Library Card which also confers borrowing privileges. See Library cards for non-UCB patrons.
• Moffitt Library is reserved for the UC Berkeley campus community and is open only to those with a current UC Berkeley ID or gold UC Berkeley Library Card.

General public access is not permitted:

• to Main (Gardner) Stacks for tours, casual visits, or studying with someone else who has access,
• to Moffitt Library, which is restricted to those with a UC Berkeley ID or a gold UC Berkeley Library Card,
• for access to Main (Gardner) Stacks by visitors under the age of 18 years.

Access to Federal, State and International government documents is guaranteed by law.