Library Services by Patron Type

For an overview of Library services by patron type, please select the group that most closely matches your status: Students, Faculty, Staff, Other Affiliated or General Public. For more detailed information, please ask at one of the Library Help Desks

Borrowing and Collection Access

Loan period for books, use of CSU+ and ILLiad, off-campus access to databases and more.

Patron Type ID Required Books Current Periodicals Gov Pubs CSU+ / ILLiad Renewals Remote Access to DBs Media Viewing & Listening
Extended Learning (matriculated) SF State OneCard 16 Weeks 7 Days 7 Days Yes Yes Yes Yes
Extended Learning (non-matriculated) Library Special Borrower Card 16 Weeks 7 Days 7 Days No Yes No Yes
Undergraduate / Graduate Student SF State OneCard 16 Weeks 7 Days 7 Days Yes Yes Yes Yes
Visiting CSU Student / Mutual Use Home Campus ID Card 60 days 7 Days 7 Days No Yes No Yes
Patron Type ID Required Books Current Periodicals Gov Pubs CSU+ / ILLiad Renewals Remote Access to DBs Media Viewing & Listening
Emeritus Faculty SF State OneCard 1 Year 7 Days 7 Days Yes Yes Yes Yes
Faculty SF State OneCard 1 Year 7 Days 7 Days Yes Yes Yes Yes
Faculty Partner Library Special Borrower Card 1 Year 7 Days 7 Days No Yes No Yes
Retired Staff / Faculty SF State OneCard, Library Special Borrower Card 60 Days 7 Days 7 Days No Yes No Yes
Staff / Admin SF State OneCard 1 Year 7 Days 7 Days Yes Yes Yes Yes
Visiting Faculty Appointment SF State OneCard 1 Year 7 Days Varies Yes Yes Yes Yes
Visiting Scholar from another university system Library Special Borrower Card 60 Days 7 Days 7 Days No Yes No Yes
Patron Type ID Required Books Current Periodicals Gov Pubs CSU+ / ILLiad Renewals Remote Access to DBs Media Viewing & Listening
Alumni Association Alum Card w/ Lib. Barcode 30 Days 7 Days 7 Days No Yes No Yes
Friends of the Library FOL Card w/ Lib. Barcode 30 Days 7 Days Varies No Yes No Yes
Friends of the Library (Sustaining) FOL Card w/ Lib. Barcode 30 Days 7 Days 7 Days No Yes No Yes
President's Circle Library Barcode 30 Days 7 Days 7 Days At President's discretion Yes At President's discretion Yes
Patron Type ID Required Books Current Periodicals Gov Pubs CSU+ / ILLiad Renewals Remote Access to DBs Media Viewing & Listening
Eighteen and Over Public   No In-house In-house No No No No
Under Eighteen Public   No In-house only In-house only No No No No

 

 

 

Technology Services

Use of Library computers, laptop borrowing, MakerSpace and more.

Patron Type ID Type General Computers Express Computers Computers 2 Hrs Laptops Short Term Laptops Extended Media Editing Equipment MakerSpace
Extended Learning (matriculated) SF State OneCard Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Extended Learning (non-matriculated) Library Special Borrower Card No No Yes No No No No
Undergraduate / Graduate Student SF State OneCard Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Visiting CSU Student / Mutual Use Home Campus ID Card No No Yes No No No No
Patron Type ID Type General Computers Express Computers Computers 2 Hrs Laptops Short Term Laptops Extended Media Editing Equipment MakerSpace
Emeritus Faculty SF State OneCard No No Yes No No Possible (with consult) Possible (with consult)
Faculty SF State OneCard Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Faculty Partner Library Special Borrower Card No No Yes No No No No
Retired Staff / Faculty SF State OneCard, Library Special Borrower Card No No Yes No No No No
Staff / Admin SF State OneCard Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Visiting Faculty Appointment SF State OneCard Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Visiting Scholar from another university system Library Special Borrower Card No No Yes No No Possible (with consult) Possible (with consult)
Patron Type ID Type General Computers Express Computers Computers 2 Hrs Laptops Short Term Laptops Extended Media Editing Equipment MakerSpace
Alumni Association Alum Card w/ Lib. Barcode No No No No No No No
Friends of the Library FOL Card w/ Lib. Barcode No No No No No No No
Friends of the Library (Sustaining) FOL Card w/ Lib. Barcode No No No Yes (FOL Only) No No No
President's Circle Library Barcode No No No No No No No
Patron Type ID Type General Computers Express Computers Computers 2 Hrs Laptops Short Term Laptops Extended Media Editing Equipment MakerSpace
Eighteen and Over Public   No No No No No No No
Under Eighteen Public   No No No No No No No

 

 

 

Other Services

After-Hours Access & Use of Special Collections.

Patron Type ID Type After Hours Access Special Collections
Extended Learning (matriculated) SF State OneCard Yes with required ID Yes
Extended Learning (non-matriculated) Library Special Borrower Card No Yes
Undergraduate / Graduate Student SF State OneCard Yes with required ID Yes
Visiting CSU Student / Mutual Use Home Campus ID Card Yes with required ID Yes
Patron Type ID Type After Hours Access Special Collections
Emeritus Faculty SF State OneCard Yes with required ID Yes
Faculty SF State OneCard Yes with required ID Yes
Faculty Partner Library Special Borrower Card No Yes
Retired Staff / Faculty SF State OneCard, Library Special Borrower Card No Yes
Staff / Admin SF State OneCard Yes with required ID Yes
Visiting Faculty Appointment SF State OneCard Yes with required ID Yes
Visiting Scholar from another university system Library Special Borrower Card No Yes
Patron Type ID Type After Hours Access Special Collections
Alumni Association Alum Card w/ Lib. Barcode No Yes
Friends of the Library FOL Card w/ Lib. Barcode No Yes
Friends of the Library (Sustaining) FOL Card w/ Lib. Barcode No Yes
President's Circle Library Barcode No Yes
Patron Type ID Type After Hours Access Special Collections
Eighteen and Over Public   No Yes
Under Eighteen Public   No Yes