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Access and privileges

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.

Who can access Stanford Libraries?

Campus ID Card holders

  • Faculty, students, staff, and their spouses and partners
  • Fellows, Postdocs, and Visiting Scholars
  • Courtesy cardholders

University-affiliated groups

  • Stanford Alumni
  • Hospital clinicians and staff
  • Continuing Studies and summer program participants

Library-affiliated groups

  • Cooperative program participants (RSP and RLCP)
  • Fee-based library membership cardholders

General public (visitors)

Note: Some libraries require an ID card or visitor pass for entry: Green Library (main library); Art & Architecture Library; SAL1&2; Special Collections (located in Green Library).

Policy

Stanford Libraries reserves the right to revoke the access privileges of anyone, in any category of user.