Loan periods and library privileges differ depending on your affiliation with the university.
| University Affiliation | Books | Journals | Media | Loan Limit | Eligible for ILL? | Off-Campus Access to Databases? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Faculty & Emeritus Faculty | Annual date | 4 days | 7 days | 1000 | Yes | Yes |
| Other Academic Staff | Annual date | 4 days | 7 days | 1000 | Yes | Yes |
| UCSB Staff | Quarter date | 1 day | 7 days | 100 | Yes | Yes |
| Retired Faculty and Other Retired Academic Staff | Annual date | 4 days | 7 days | 1000 | No | No |
| Retired UCSB Staff | Quarter date | 1 day | 7 days | 100 | No | No |
| ABD Doctoral Candidates | Annual date | 4 days | 7 days | 300 | Yes | Yes |
| Grad Students | Quarter date | 1 day | 7 days | 200 | Yes | Yes |
| Honors Undergrads | Quarter date | 1 day | 7 days | 200 | Yes | Yes |
| Undergrads | 3 weeks | 1 day | 7 days | 50 | Yes | Yes |
| Premium Community | 3 weeks | N/A | 7 days | 50 | No | No |
| Courtesy | 3 weeks | N/A | 7 days | 10 | No | No |
Some loan periods in specialized collections may differ.
Other UC Faculty, Students, and Staff
Faculty, Students, and Staff from other University of California campuses may obtain a free UCSB library card. You will have the same borrowing privileges as the categories above, but not Interlibrary Loan use or off-campus access to research databases.
Email Notices
If you register your email address in your library account, all of your library circulation notices will be sent by email. You will also receive a courtesy notice 4 days before most items are due. These notices include instructions for renewing your materials online.
Returning Items
You may return items to any of the overnight book drops located at each entrance of the Davidson Library and Arts Library. During open hours, you may return items directly to the Circulation Desk or to any of the inside book drops located near the entrances. Receipts for returned items are available upon request.
