Borrowing
Current UC San Diego faculty, staff, and students may borrow materials from the UC San Diego Library and libraries worldwide. Your UC San Diego ID card is your library card. Other users are eligible for borrowing privileges upon registration. See Library Cards & Checkout Periods for details.
Request & Hold Books
Users can request UC San Diego Library items listed as “Available” in UC Library Search to be retrieved and made available through your preferred pick-up location. Materials will be held for you for up to 7 days. Items held at the Annex from Special Collections & Archives will be made available for use in Geisel Library’s Special Collections & Archives unit during its hours.
- Materials from the Annex - Requests will arrive within 2 to 3 business days.
- Materials from Geisel & WongAvery - You’ll receive a notice within 3 to 5 business days when the item is available for pick-up.
Submit Your Request
- For UC San Diego affiliates, locate the desired items in UC Library Search and log-in to request.
- For non-cardholders, use the Request Form to request items from the Annex. Leave the barcode field blank.
Scan Articles and Book Chapters (digital delivery)
UC San Diego faculty, staff, students and all library cardholders can request scanned chapters of items from most of the Library’s print collection free of charge using one of the following options. Requests will be delivered electronically to the email address provided within 3 to 5 business days of submission. Members of the general public are not eligible for scanning of locally-owned materials unless they are held at the Annex, as noted below.
- Current UC San Diego students, faculty, and staff: locate item in UC Library Search and click the Digitization button in the Get It section. Log-In required.
- Community borrowers: submit Scanning Request Form after consulting UC Library Search.
Members of the general public can have articles and book chapters from materials stored in the Annex scanned and digitally delivered free of charge without a Library Card. Submit Scanning Request Form after consulting UC Library Search.
Questions
Contact Library staff at [email protected]
Borrow from Other Libraries
All UC San Diego Library cardholders also have access to the wide variety of books beyond our campus through the San Diego Circuit. Visit the Circuit catalog to search for items across member institutions. Once an item has been found, click the request button. Choose your institution (UC San Diego) and then enter your name and barcode number (starting with 21822) and select a pickup location. Contact staff via [email protected] with any questions regarding the Circuit service.
Renew
Renew UC San Diego Materials
Beginning July 1, 2024, your print items will auto-renew 7 days before their due date if eligible! Follow the steps below to renew in advance or to renew non-print items.
- Go to UC Library Search.
- Log in to your My Library Account.
- Check the box next to the item(s) you want to renew, and select Renew Checked Items.
You can also renew items at the Service Hub of Geisel Library or WongAvery Library, or by phone at 858-534-0134. Items with requests or declared lost cannot be renewed.
Renew Interlibrary Loan Materials
Request renewal of your Interlibrary Loan materials by logging into My ILL Request or by contacting ILL.
- Click My ILL Requests (some instructions below).
- Log in with the barcode on the back of your UC San Diego ID card.
- Renew the item(s).
Submit renewal requests up to one week before the due date. Requests submitted after the item's due date may result in late fees. Allow 4 to 5 business days for a final response.
Return
Any non-book items should be returned to the location where they were checked out. If you will be visiting the library, you can stop by the Geisel or WongAvery Service Hubs to return materials to staff at those locations. Our external book returns are open 24/7, excluding campus closures. Drive up book returns are located at the North Point Information Kiosk (during construction only). You can also find external book returns outside each library entrance.
Tech Lending Return
Items from Tech Lending must be returned to the Service Hub from which the material was borrowed. During Geisel Overnight Study hours, Tech Lending items may be returned to the available bin in the Service Hub.
Visit the Annex for On-Site Viewing
UC San Diego faculty, staff, and students needing to view large runs of journals or other items may visit the Annex (located in the Miramar area off Trade Street) in person between 8am and 2pm Monday through Friday by making an appointment in advance. Email desired date, arrival time, and a list of materials needed to [email protected] or call (858) 653-6641. Materials are retrieved in advance and available in the reading room when you arrive. For safety reasons, browsing Annex shelves is not permitted.
Search for Missing Items
If you can't find an item on the shelf and it is listed as “Available” in UC Library Search, report it missing by contacting the Service Hub of Geisel Library or WongAvery Library. Library staff will verify the item’s status and shelving location, and initiate a search if the item cannot be located.
Check UC San Diego Email for Library Notices
The UC San Diego Library sends all notices by email. Library notices for UC San Diego faculty, staff, and students are sent to your official UC San Diego email address.
The Library is not responsible for notices that are not received. Failure to respond to notices can result in suspension of Library borrowing privileges and the assessment of Library fines and/or fees. If you do not receive Library notices, contact the Service Hub of Geisel Library or WongAvery Library.