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+, off-campus access to online databases, and more.
| Patron Type | ID Required | Books | Current Periodicals | Gov Pubs | CSU+ | Renewals | Remote Access to DBs | Media Viewing & Listening |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate / Graduate Student | SFSU OneCard |
16 Weeks | 7 Days | 7 Days | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| CPaGE (matriculated) | SFSU OneCard |
16 Weeks | 7 Days | 7 Days | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| CPaGE (non-matriculated) | Library Special Borrower Card | 16 Weeks | 7 Days | 7 Days | No | Yes | No | Yes |
| Visiting CSU Student / Mutual Use | Home Campus ID Card | 60 days | 7 Days | 7 Days | No | Yes | No | Yes |
Notes
- Graduate Thesis Students in their grace semester need to contact circmail@sfsu.edu to have their borrowing privileges extended.
Students finishing incompletes may request access from the Library.
| Patron Type | ID Required | Books | Current Periodicals | Gov Pubs | CSU+ | Renewals | Remote Access to DBs | Media Viewing & Listening |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Faculty | SFSU OneCard |
1 Year | 7 Days | 7 Days | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Staff / Admin | SFSU OneCard |
1 Year | 7 Days | 7 Days | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Emeritus Faculty | SFSU OneCard |
1 Year | 7 Days | 7 Days | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Visiting Faculty Appointment | SFSU 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 |
| Retired Staff / Faculty | SFSU OneCard, Library Special Borrower Card |
60 Days | 7 Days | 7 Days | No | Yes | No | Yes |
| Faculty Partner | Library Special Borrower Card | 1 Year | 7 Days | 7 Days | No | Yes | No | Yes |
| Patron Type | ID Required | Books | Current Periodicals | Gov Pubs | CSU+ | 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 |
| OLLI & Elder College | OLLI Card w/ SFSU ID or 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+ | Renewals | Remote Access to DBs | Media Viewing & Listening |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Public |
No | In-house | In-house | No | No | No | No |
The general public is welcome to use library items on site but must have a Friends of the Library, Alumni Association or other membership to borrow materials.
Technology Services
Use of Library computers, laptop borrowing, MakerSpace and more.
| Patron Type | ID Type | General Computers | Express Computers | Laptops Short Term | Laptops Extended | Media Editing Equipment | MakerSpace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPaGE (matriculated) | SF State OneCard | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| CPaGE (non-matriculated) | Library Special Borrower Card | No | No | No | No | No | No |
| Undergraduate / Graduate Student | SF State OneCard | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Visiting CSU Student / Mutual Use | Home Campus ID Card | No | No | No | No | No | No |
| Patron Type | ID Type | General Computers | Express Computers | Laptops Short Term | Laptops Extended | Media Editing Equipment | MakerSpace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emeritus Faculty | SF State OneCard | No | No | No | No | Possible (with consult) | Possible (with consult) |
| Faculty | SF State OneCard | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Faculty Partner | Library Special Borrower Card | No | No | No | No | No | No |
| Retired Staff / Faculty | SF State OneCard, Library Special Borrower Card | No | No | No | No | No | No |
| Staff / Admin | SF State OneCard | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Visiting Faculty Appointment | SF State OneCard | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Visiting Scholar from another university system | Library Special Borrower Card | No | No | No | No | Possible (with consult) | Possible (with consult) |
| Patron Type | ID Type | General Computers | Express Computers | Laptops Short Term | Laptops Extended | Media Editing Equipment | MakerSpace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alumni Association | Alum Card w/ Lib. Barcode | No | No | No | No | No | No |
| Friends of the Library | FOL Card w/ Lib. Barcode | No | No | No | No | No | No |
| Friends of the Library (Sustaining) | FOL Card w/ Lib. Barcode | No | No | Yes (FOL Only) | No | No | No |
| OLLI & Elder College | OLLI Card w/ SFSU ID or Lib. Barcode | No | No | No | No | No | No |
| President's Circle | Library Barcode | No | No | No | No | No | No |
| Patron Type | ID Type | General Computers | Express Computers | Laptops Short Term | Laptops Extended | Media Editing Equipment | MakerSpace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eighteen and Over Public | No | No | No | No | No | No | |
| Under Eighteen Public | No | No | No | No | No | No |