UC Berkeley Library

You can still access the UC Berkeley Library’s services and resources during the closure. Here’s how.

Using the Library during COVID-19

During the pandemic, many of our services are being offered in new ways. To find the latest information on course reserves, book returns, 24/7 online help, and more, visit our COVID-19 portal, which provides more up-to-date information than the text below.

Connect from off campus

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If you connect to the Internet through the UC Berkeley network (in a campus office, residence hall, etc. or via AirBears2), you should be able to access all library resources. 

If you connect to the Internet through CalVisitor, you will be prompted to authenticate in order to access licensed library resources. You may also use the campus VPN client to access licensed library resources.

If you are off campus, UC Berkeley students, faculty and staff may access UCB Only materials via:

  • Library Proxy
    • You no longer need to configure a browser to use the Library Proxy.
    • When you click on a resource link found in OskiCat, via "Start your search" on the Library home page, Databases A-Z or eJournals (UC eLinks), you will be prompted to authenticate. You may authenticate via CalNet, or via your PIN / Cal 1 card number.
    • When you click on a resource link found via a search engine or a non-UCB Library webpage, you will need to use a browser bookmarklet to access the licensed resource.
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