Suspended borrowing privileges

Borrowing privileges can be blocked for several reasons: unpaid library bills, registration holds, lost key fees, invalid addresses, or failure to respond to a recall. Avoid suspension by renewing books online before they are due. You can renew items and pay fines at My Account.

Students and staff: Borrowing privileges are blocked when library fines reach $50. You need to pay the entire balance in order to unblock your account.

Faculty: Borrowing privileges are blocked when library fines reach $300. Overdue fines are forgiven when overdue materials are returned.

Stanford Libraries cardholders:

• Courtesy cards: Borrowing privileges are blocked when library fines reach $50. You need to pay the entire balance in order to unblock your account.
• Fee-based cards: Borrowing privileges are blocked immediately for overdue items. To unblock your account, you must return your overdue items and pay the fines as soon as possible.

Suspended Library access

You can't visit most libraries once your Stanford ID Card or Stanford Libraries Card expires. Please contact the Campus ID Card Office for Campus Cards or the Privileges Department for Stanford Libraries Cards with questions. You may also be blocked from visitng the Libraries due to borrower responsibilities violations or disruptive behavior.