Library Benefits

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Library Privileges

CAA members are entitled to a library card at any and all of the UC campuses: Berkeley, Irvine, Davis, Los Angeles, Riverside, San Diego, San Francisco, Santa Barbara, and Santa Cruz. Members should check with the campus at which they would like to access the libraries for restrictions specific to that campus.

UC Berkeley Library Privileges

1. How to Obtain a Library Card
   
   The UC Berkeley Library system offers a Community Access card as a free benefit to CAA members. In order to get the card a member should take her/his CAA membership card to the main circulation desk at the Doe library, along with some form of identification showing that s/he lives in CA. A California driver's license or a copy of a utility bill (PG&E or phone bill) and a picture ID is necessary as evidence of residency. The member will be asked to fill out a short form and will be given a short document delineating the borrowing privileges available to them, and then will be given her/his library card. Library cards must be renewed annually; The Library does not send renewal notices.
   
   
2. Borrowing/ Specific Library Restrictions
   
   Visitors can use the materials on-site for free, without obtaining a library card. A visitor must present a valid form of identification to the circulation desk, and will be given a day pass. Day passes do not allow visitors to borrow books.
   
   CAA members who have obtained a library card may check out up to 20 books at a time (TOTAL - meaning 20 books from ALL libraries, rather than 20 books from each library). Loan periods vary, depending on the type of material borrowed, the status of the borrower, and the loan policy of the individual unit. Interlibrary loans are not permitted.
   
   
3. Computer/Research
   
   CAA members do not have remote access to online databases or CD-ROM. Their library cards entitle our members to access Gladis ONLY from outside the library. Inside the library, they have access to all online databases and CD-ROM, as well as Melvyl and Gladis.
   
   Computers on the main level (the same level as Circulation) of the Doe Library have general internet and online database access. The upstairs Reference Area computers are to be used for RESEARCH ONLY. If members wish to use these computers and do not have a CalNet account, they must see the reference librarian for access to these computers. They WILL have access to all the online databases, but will not have general internet access at these upstairs computers.
   
   If others are waiting to use the computers, there is a limit to how much time anyone can use them. There are signs posted in the computer area indicating what the limits are.
   
   
4. Hours:
   
   Each library has its own hours, which change periodically (hours are particularly limited during the summer). Please check the website for the most up-to-date information.
   
   UC Berkeley Library Hours
   

• UC Berkeley
  Cards & Privileges 510-642-3403
  
• UCLA
  College Library in the Powell Bldg 310-825-5756
  Young Research Library 310-825-4988
  
• UC Irvine
  Main Library 949-824-6836
  
• UC Davis
  Shields Library 530-752-1203
  
• UC Riverside
  Rivera Library 909-787-3220
  
• UC San Diego
  Social Science/Humanities Circulation Desk 858-534-3336
  
• 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