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UC Library Privileges

UC San Diego alumni have complimentary access to the UC library system at San Diego, Berkeley, 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 your community borrower card

Online

  1. Take a screenshot of your digital Triton Alumni Card and save it to your device. If you have not downloaded your Triton Alumni Card, please request your card and a member of the Alumni Relations office will be in contact with further instructions.
  2. Open the UC Library community borrower card request form.
  3. On page 2 of the form, you will be prompted to upload an alumni verification document. Upload your saved screenshot and complete the rest of the form.
  4. The library will contact you within one business day once your status has been verified.

In-Person

Present your Triton Alumni Card and Photo ID at the library to request your community borrower card.

If you do not have a smartphone, please contact alumni@ucsd.edu to request a PDF alumni verification letter.

To learn more about the card and its benefits, visit the Triton Alumni Card page.

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Additional info

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

* Restrictions include interlibrary 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 UC San Diego Alumni Association member to register for services.

UC Libraries Contact Info

  • UC Berkeley
    • Cards and 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
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