Cards, PINS & Renewals (Loan Services)

Getting a Library Card

Library users must have a valid library card to check out material. An individual library card is for your personal use only and may not be loaned or transferred. Library cards must be activated in person at any of the UC Irvine Libraries Loan Desks.

Possession of a library card does not guarantee access to all library material or services. For example, off-site access to licensed electronic resources is available only to current UCI students, faculty and staff with a UCInetID; and interlibrary loan privileges are available only to current UC students, faculty and staff.

UC Irvine students, faculty, & staff

UCI PhotoIDs are used as library cards for current UC Irvine students, faculty, and staff. For those without UCI PhotoIDs, library cards are issued at no charge. Valid identification and proof of current UCI enrollment or employment is required.

Users include:

*UCI graduate students on official leave of absence or on filing fee status pay an additional fee for library privileges, see fee-based cards.

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Other affiliates

Other UC Irvine, UC and some educational affiliates within the state of California also qualify for library cards at no charge. Verification of status is required.

Users include:

Proxy borrowers

UC Irvine and other UC faculty, academics, and administrative staff may arrange to have a proxy check out material for them. The proxy must be a paid employee of a UC campus or a currently registered UC student. Proxies are not to be used for spouses, domestic partners, children or friends. Doctoral candidates are not eligible to have proxies. A proxy application form must be filled out and signed by the faculty or staff member authorizing the proxy to check out material. The proxy card may be issued at any of the Libraries Loan Desks. The person for whom items are borrowed by proxy remains responsible for all overdues, recalls, fines, and replacement bills that may be generated. For more information, contact any UC Irvine Libraries Loan Desk.

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Fee-cards for non-UC affiliates

Users who are not affiliated with the University of California or who do not qualify for courtesy cards may purchase library cards at one of the loan desks.

• A 6-month card is available for a fee of $24 to currently enrolled California State University, California community college, other UC extension students, and UC graduate students who have paid filing fees or are on an official leave of absence. Proof of current enrollment, paid filing fees or leave of absence is required.
• A 12-month card is available for a fee of $48 to currently enrolled California State University, California community college, other UC extension students, and UC graduate students who have paid filing fees or are on an official leave of absence. Proof of current enrollment, paid filing fees or leave of absence is required.
• A 12-month card is available for a fee of $75 to seniors, 62 years of age or older
• A 12-month card is available for a fee of $80 to all other community users

For more information about groups eligible for UCI library cards, user types, and fees see the Lending Policy.

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About your photo IDs or library cards

You must visit a loan desk in person to activate your PhotoID or library card.

	The UC Irvine photo ID card (issued to most students, faculty, and staff) is used as the library card. Library card number (starting with 2197000...) is below the ID number.
	UC Irvine affiliates who do not have UC Irvine photo IDs are issued yellow library cards which are valid for the term of the user's affiliated status.
	Other users are issued white cards which are valid for the term issued (6 or 12 months).

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About your library PINs

You must come to the Loan Desk in any of the UC Irvine Libraries to activate your library card and to obtain your library PIN. Your Library PIN must be numeric and between 4 to 8 numbers long. With your library card number and library PIN, you will be able to access your account in My ANTPAC to renew materials, place recalls/holds, modify your library PIN and access electronic reserves.

If you want to modify your library PIN, you can do so in My ANTPAC. If you can not remember your library PIN, contact the Loan Desk at either the Langson, Science, or Grunigen Medical Library.

Your library PIN is different than your student ID and PIN or your UCInetID and password, which is used to access the electronic databases and other licensed materials available from the UCI Library.

Loan periods

Loan periods are different at the Langson, Science, & Grunigen Medical Libraries. They also vary based on user category and type of material. Please return or renew your checked out items promptly. For more detailed information, please see Lending Policy: Loan Periods.

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Renewals

You can see what you have checked out and renew items by accessing My ANTPAC (your library account) in ANTPAC (requires a library PIN). You can also renew materials by phone or in person at our loan desks. You can not renew items on which someone has placed a hold and recall.

For more information on renewing materials, see Lending Policy: Renewals.

Recalls & Holds

Users may place requests for recalls or holds on checked out items at any UCI Libraries Loan Desk or via My ANTPAC using your library PIN, name, and library card number.

If a recall is placed on an item which you have checked out, a recall notice will be sent to you listing the new due date. If a hold is placed on an item which you have checked out, a notice is not sent to you since the original due date has not changed. Items with holds or recalls must be returned on or before the due date to avoid fines. Items with holds and recalls placed on them cannot be renewed.

For more information on holds & recalls, see Lending Policy: Recalls & Holds.

Fines & Bills

Overdue items accrue the following fines: 

You can see what fines you owe via My ANTPAC (your library account). Requires a library PIN.

See Lending Policy: Overdue Fines & Bills for more information.

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My ANTPAC & self-service options

My ANTPAC is your library account. Use My ANTPAC to:

In order to use these features of My ANTPAC, you must come to the Loan Desk in any of the UC Irvine Libraries to activate your library card and to obtain your Library PIN. Note: Your Library PIN is different than your UCInetID and password, which are used to access the electronic databases and other licensed materials available from the UCI Library.

Loan Desks & contact information