Access and circulation policies

The Art & Architecture Library reading room and stacks are open to all, including the public (with appropriate visitor's pass). Stanford students, faculty, and staff, as well as graduate students and faculty with UC Reciprocal Services Program cards, may borrow materials from the library. Library use of materials and access to the stacks is available to other users who have a Courtesy Card, Courtesy Pass, or fee-based card issued by the Green Library Privileges Desk. There is no borrowing for these latter users, including fee-based card holders. Contact the Privileges Desk at Green Library ((650) 723-1492) for information on obtaining a Courtesy Pass (which enables the general public to access the Stanford University Libraries free of charge up to seven times per year) or a fee-based privileges card.

Books are subject to recall after one week if requested by another user. Renewal of loans is permitted if no holds or recalls have been placed on those items.

For circulation information regarding the Visual Resource Center's slide collection, please see the VRC page.

For more circulation assistance, call (650) 723-3408 or send an email to: artlibrary@stanford.edu.

Circulation periods

Books

Stanford undergraduate students:
28 days, with two online renewals for each item

Stanford graduate students:
90 days, with two online renewals for each item

Stanford faculty and staff:
90 days, with two online renewals for each item

Stanford temporary staff, visiting scholars, and faculty spouses:
28 days, with two online renewals for each item

Continuing Studies students and Continuing Studies lecturers:
25 items for 28 days, with two online renewals for each item

[Borrowers without a SUNet ID may renew via email.]

Media

All media materials should be returned directly to the Art & Architecture Library.

Stanford students:
7 days (due at closing on the seventh day), with no online renewals

Stanford faculty and staff:
7 days (due at closing on the seventh day), with 1 online renewal for each item

Stanford temporary staff, visiting scholars, faculty spouses, Continuing Studies students, and Continuing Studies lecturers:
7 days (due at closing the seventh day), with no online renewals

Reserves

Books: 2 hours, unless otherwise stipulated by the instructor
Media: 4 hours


Journals (bound and current), Locked Stack items, microforms, and Stanford dissertations and theses do not circulate.