Access policies described here apply to the Stanford University Libraries. Coordinate libraries (e.g., Business, Law, Hoover, Medical) and department libraries (Classics, Philosophy) may have separate access requirements and borrowing policies; consult them directly for information about using their facilities and resources.
Cards for access & borrowing
Some libraries require a Stanford University ID Card, SUL Card, or Visitor Pass for entry.
Proper library identification is required to check out library materials. The following cards are valid for borrowing:
- Stanford University Campus ID Card
- SUL Card issued by Privileges in Green Library
- Courtesy SUL Card
- Purchased SUL Card (corporate & individual fee borrowers)
- Proxy SUL Card (proxy borrowers sponsored by faculty)
- Research Library Cooperative Program (RLCP) card
- UC/Stanford Reciprocal Services Program (RSP) card
| Affiliation | Card issued by |
| Faculty, staff, temp/casual | Campus Card issued by Campus Card Office Forsythe Hall Room 135 |
| Spouse/Domestic Partner (of Faculty, Staff, Students) Fellow, Visiting Scholar, GME Resident Fellow |
Courtesy Campus Card issued with application & $20 from Campus Card Office Forsythe Hall Room 135 |
| Undergraduate, graduate students | Campus Card issued by Student Services Center at Tresidder Memorial Union |
| Non-Stanford Graduate Students (RLCP and RSP) | Home institution |
| Fee borrower | Purchased SUL Card issued by Privileges in Green Library |
Contact
Report lost cards
Report lost cards immediately to the issuing office to prevent misuse. Students can also report their lost ID cards through Axess. Replacement card fees may apply.
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