Library Accounts

Non-UCSF Patrons

Courtesy accounts are available to

• University of California faculty, students, and staff … including retired employees and emeriti
• Faculty and librarians from accredited institutions of higher learning in California
• Health professionals licensed by a California state professional or vocational board, including retired individuals, living in the nine Bay Area counties
• Dues paying members of UC alumni associations.
• Immediate family, over the age of 18, of faculty and staff of the University of California
• Certificate employees of California public schools
• Stanford University faculty, academic staff, and currently enrolled graduate students

Borrowing privileges limited to:

• Other UC personnel and student card holders may borrow up to 10 circulating items at a time
• Other courtesy cardholders may borrow  up to 5 circulating items at a time

To apply for a courtesy, non-UCSF borrower account

• Qualified patrons should bring appropriate ID to the Service Desk at Parnassus or Mission Bay
• Questions? Call (415) 476-2336 or send a message

Fee-based accounts are available to Library Associates

Library Associates can

• Borrow up to 5 circulating items at a time
• Access the online ProQuest Research Library including select full-text journals (off-campus only)
• Attend special library events
• Use the Library’s public computer terminals beyond the usual 2-hour limit

Eligibility & costs

• U.S. residents 18 years or older with a valid California ID: $100.00/year
• Registered degree program students of California State University or Community College Systems: $20.00/6 months, $40.00/year
• Corporate Borrowers: up to 3 one-year cards at $100.00 each

To apply for Associate Membership

• Apply in-person at Parnassus or Mission Bay
• Questions? Call (415) 476-2336 or send a message