Library Privileges for Users
The UC Davis Library offers a variety of courtesy and fee-based library account types. Loan limits, due dates, and eligibility for services such as Interlibrary Loan and Document delivery, will vary based upon user category.
Library Privileges by User Category
Non-affiliated individuals may apply for library privileges in-person at any UC Davis Library location (excluding the Mabie Law Library). Individuals must present a current government-issued photo ID and verification of status or payment when registering. For fee-based library accounts, payment is due at the time of issuance or renewal. The UC Davis Library accepts payments by check (payable to “UC Regents”) or exact-cash only. Library locations are unable to make change.
User Category | Borrowing Limit | Request/Recall | ILL/DDS | Remote Access to Electronic Resources | Cost | Verification Needed* |
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Alumni Association Members | 25 items; up to a 4-week loan period | Yes, 5 maximum concurrently | No | No | Free (with current alumni association membership) | Library must be able to verify current membership via membership card or alumni assoc |
California Certificated Public School Employees | 10 items; up to a 4-week loan period | No | No | No | Free | Letter on instutional letterhead stating appointment titles and dates from prinicpal or district |
California College Faculty and Librarians | 10 items; up to a 4-week loan period | No | No | No | Free | Letter on instutional letterhead stating appointment title and dates from dean or dept chair |
California Public College Students | 10 items; up to a 4-week loan period | No | No | No | $10/3 months | Student ID and proof of current registration |
California Community | 25 items; up to a 4-week loan period | Yes, 5 maximum concurrently | No | No | $100/year | Proof of current address; must be 18+ years old |
CPE- International English and Professional Program, Open Campus Program (concurrent) | 10 items; up to a 4-week loan period | No | No | No | Free** (with CPE-stamped library application), otherwise $10/3 months | CPE ID or payment receipt; CPE-stamped library application |
CPE- Regular Programs | 10 items; up to a 4-week loan period | No | No | No | $10/3 months | CPE ID or payment receipt |
CSUS Students (not thesis program) | 10 items; up to a 4-week loan period | No | No | No | Free | Student ID and proof of current registration |
CSUS Thesis Program Students | 10 items; up to a 4-week loan period | No | No | No | $10/3 months -or- $20/6 months | CSUS thesis program ID |
Self-Suppoting Graduate Professional Degree Programs | 300 items; up to a 4-week loan period | Yes | Yes | Yes | Free | CPE ID or payment receipt; Library must be able to verify enrollment in an SSGPDP Tier 1-2 program |
Stanford Faculty and Graduate Students | 50 items; up to a 4-week loan period | No | No | No | Free | Stanford-issued library card |
UC Faculty and Staff (current and retirees) | 300 items; up to a 1 year loan period | Yes | Yes | Yes, current employees and emeriti only | Free | Employee or Retiree ID; Library must be able to verify current employment, or retiree status |
UC Graduate Students | 300 items; up to a 1 year loan period | Yes | Yes | No | Free | Student ID; Library must be able to verify current registration status |
UC Undergraduate Students | 300 items; up to a 4-week loan period | Yes | Yes | No | Free | Student ID; Library must be able to verify current registration status |
UC Spouse or Adult Children | 300 items; up to a 1 year loan period | Yes | Yes | No | Free | Proof of address (must reside at same address as employee), employee must have a UCD library account in good-standing |
UC/CSU-CCC Cross Enrollment | 300 items; up to a 4-week loan period | Yes | Yes | Yes | Free | Student ID; Library must be able to verify current cross-enrollment status |
UCD Faculty and Staff (current and retirees) | 300 items; up to a 1 year loan period | Yes | Yes | Yes, current employees and emeriti only | Free | Employee or Retiree ID; Library must be able to verify current employment, or retiree status |
UCD Graduate Students | 300 items; up to a 1 year loan period | Yes | Yes | Yes | Free | Student ID; Library must be able to verify current registration status |
UCD Undergraduate Students | 300 items; up to a 4-week loan period | Yes | Yes | Yes | Free | Student ID; Library must be able to verify current registration status |
UCD Filing Fee Status | 300 items; up to a 1 quarter loan period | Yes | Yes | Yes | Free | Student ID; Library must be able to verify current filing fee status |
UCD Health Sciences Residents/Interns | 300 items; up to a 1 year loan period | Yes | Yes | Yes | Free | Employee ID; Library must be able to verify current employment status |
UCD Incoming Students | 300 items; up to a 4-week loan period | Yes | Yes | Yes | $10/3 months max. (if more than 30 days prior to start of term) | Library must be able to verify incoming registration status |
UCD PELP Status (employed at UCD during leave) | 300 items; up to a 4-week loan period | Yes | Yes | Yes | Free | Student ID; Library must be able to verify current PELP status |
UCD PELP Status (not employed at UCD during leave) | 10 items; up to a 4-week loan period | No | No | No | $10/3 months | Student ID; Library must be able to verify current PELP status |
UCD Sponsored Program Participants | 10 items; up to a 4-week loan period | No | No | No | Free** | Student ID (if issued); inclusion on program list supplied by department |
UCD Spouse or Adult Children | 300 items; up to a 4-week loan period | Yes | Yes | No | Free | Proof of address (must reside at same address as employee), employee must possess a library account in good-standing |
UCD Students Making Up Incompletes | 10 items; up to a 4-week loan period | No | No | No | $10/3 months | Student ID; letter on institutional letterhead from professor or from professor's campus email account |
UCD Support Group Members | 10 items; up to a 4-week loan period | No | No | No | Free | Inclusion on Chancellor's or VC of Student Affairs lists |
UCD Temporary Affiliates (not in PPS) | 10 items; up to a 4-week loan period | No | No | No | Free | Temporary Affiliate ID with current appointment in campus LDAP |
* All applicants must provide 1. Photo ID (must be a valid, state-issued ID, military ID, or passport) and 2. proof of their current Califonia address; out-of-state or international applicants must also provide their permanent mailing address
** Department to be recharged, as applicable