Borrow from our library partners
Borrow materials on-site at University of California, Berkeley, and University of Texas at Austin through the Research Library Cooperative Program (RLCP).
Open a UC Berkeley Library account by contacting Berkeley privileges or apply for a UT Austin RLCP account by emailing the UT Austin circulation office prior to physically visiting the location.
Who is eligible for RLCP
Stanford faculty, graduate students, and academic staff with a Stanford ID.
What to expect
Visit UC Berkeley and UT Austin to check out items on-site.
Renew UC Berkeley and UT Austin items online using your respective library account.
Return UC Berkeley books to any UC Berkeley book drop or to Stanford's Green Library book drops at least four days before the due date to ensure materials are returned to Berkeley on time.
Return UT Austin books to any UT Austin library branch or book drop.
Questions about RLCP borrowing?
Contact UC Berkeley interlibrary loan office or (510) 642-5425 with any questions about your UC Berkeley account.
- Contact UT Austin circulation office or (512) 495-4305 with any questions about your UT Austin account.
University of California and Ivy Plus reciprocal borrowing
On-site borrowing at UC libraries
Check out materials on-site at participating University of California campus libraries.
Available to Stanford faculty, graduate students, and academic staff with a Stanford ID.
For eligibility, email Stanford Libraries’ Privileges department to obtain a Reciprocal Services (RSP) library card.
Contact each UC campus with any questions about their RSP access and policies.
On-site borrowing at Ivy Plus libraries
Check out materials on-site at the thirteen Borrow Direct partner institutions through BorrowDirect Plus. Visit the Ivy Plus website to view a complete list of our partners.
Available to Stanford faculty, students, and staff with a Stanford ID.
You may be required to log into your Stanford My Library Account to demonstrate your active Stanford affiliation.
You may need to present your University ID Card and/or a valid government-issued ID card at the library you are visiting.
Are you a visiting UC or Ivy Plus affiliate?
Visit the visitor access page for more information about the UC or Ivy Plus Stanford Libraries library card.
Questions about BorrowDirect Plus?
For any questions or concerns, please contact Interlibrary loan staff or call (650)725-1278.
Contact each Ivy Plus campus with any questions about their BorrowDirect Plus access and policies.