Borrowing Privileges

Caltech Community | Other Borrowers | UCLA/USC

The Caltech Library System extends borrowing privileges to specific groups of users as defined below. Members of the Caltech community may register for borrowing privileges in any campus library. Other borrowers may register only between the hours of 8am and 5pm weekdays at the Millikan circulation desk.

All members of the Caltech community are granted Caltech Library System borrowing privileges. All individuals requesting borrowing privileges will be expected to show valid Caltech or JPL picture identification.

Privileges regarding length of loan and ability to renew and place holds will vary for each group.

Caltech Community is Defined As

• Caltech Faculty
• Caltech Graduate Students
• Caltech Undergraduate Students
• Caltech Staff
• Caltech Peripheral Staff
• JPL regular staff
• Caltech/JPL retired staff
• Caltech Secondary and Postsecondary Summer Program Students
• Immediate Family Members of current Caltech Faculty, Graduate Students, and Staff (14+ years of age)
• Caltech Faculty Proxy Borrowers
  • Apply at the Millikan circulation desk. Current Caltech Staff ID, personal registration, and faculty signature required.
• Current Caltech Alumni Association Members
  • Contact the Alumni Association at (626) 395-6592 for information.
• Caltech Associates
  • Contact the Caltech Associates Office at (626) 395-3919 for information.
• Caltech Earthquake Associates
  • Borrowing in Geology Library only. Contact the Office of Development and Alumni Relations at (626) 395-3298.

Other Borrowers

The Caltech Library System extends borrowing privileges beyond the Caltech community on a selective basis. Individuals of the groups listed below should present identification showing theiraffiliation.

• Carnegie Observatories Staff
• Faculty from UCLA and USC (requires documentation of current status)
• Faculty from Cal Poly Pomona, Claremont, Occidental College, Whittier College (Initiate application at their home library)
• Huntington Library Readers (who do not fall into another listed category)
• Polytechnic School Faculty
  • Contact Millikan Circulation at (626) 395-6401 for information.
• UCLA and USC Graduate Students (requires documentation of current status)
  • $25.00 fee for a 6 month card for borrowing privileges only (evening, weekend and holiday building access not included).

USC/UCLA

Through a consortium agreement, Caltech faculty and graduate students have special access to the UCLA and USC libraries.

• Caltech faculty may acquire borrowing privileges at no extra charge.
• Caltech graduate students may acquire a borrower's card for $25/six months or $50/12 months.