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UC Library Privileges

UC San Diego alumni have complimentary access to the UC library system at San Diego, Berkeley, Irvine, Davis, Los Angeles, Merced, Riverside, San Francisco, Santa Barbara and Santa Cruz upon registration. Some restrictions apply*. This includes checkout services at UC San Diego.

How to Request Library Access

To request a UC San Diego Alumni verification email for library borrowing privileges email us at alumni@ucsd.edu.

Once you have the verification email, please request a Community Borrower Card and include the verification.

For more information about the UC San Diego Library, call (858) 534-0314 or visit the library website.

* Restrictions include inter-library loan service and remote access to licensed electronic journals and databases.

Additional UC system library resources are also available. Please contact them directly and introduce yourself as a UCSD Alumni Association member to register for services.

UC Libraries

UC Berkeley

Cards & Privileges: (510) 642-3403

UC Los Angeles

College Library in the Powell Building: (310)825-5756

Young Research Library: (310) 825-4988

UC Irvine

Main Library: (949) 824-6836

UC Davis

Shields Library: (530) 752-1203

UC Merced

Kolligian Library: (209) 228-4444

UC Riverside

Rivera Library: (909) 787-3220

UC San Francisco

Library and Center for Knowledge Management: (415) 476-2337

UC Santa Barbara

Davidson Library: (805) 893-2478

UC Santa Cruz

McHenry Library: (831) 459-4000

Science Library: (831) 459-2050