Visitors and alumni can purchase a library card to borrow library materials and to access Stanford Libraries beyond the number of annual free days. To purchase a non-refundable Library Card, please bring a government-issued ID (driver’s license, passport) and cash or a check to the Privileges desk in Green Library. Please make checks payable to Stanford University.

Please note: All fee-based cardholders are not eligible for off-campus access to e-resources (but may use public computers inside the Libraries for access), interlibrary borrowing, or lockers/carrels in Green Library.

Access-only card

Includes:

• Physical access to Stanford Libraries
• In-house use of library materials
• In-house use of most electronic databases and online journals

Cost:

Access and borrowing

Includes:

• Access (see above)
• Place holds
• Online renewals and account access (you'll receive a login PIN)
• Checkout up to 25 items at a time from the following libraries:
• Art & Architecture
• Branner Earth Sciences
• Cubberley Education
• East Asia
• Graduate School of Business
• Green
• Music
• Science (Li & Ma)
• Stanford Auxiliary (SAL 1&2, SAL3)
• Terman Engineering

Cost:

For any questions or concerns, please contact Privileges.