Library Access for Visiting Scholars

Visiting Faculty with Visiting Appointments

• Visiting Faculty must have an appointment with UBC and apply for a UBCcard as Visiting Faculty at the UBC Carding Office.
• Your UBCcard is your library card.

Visiting Scholars Collaborating with UBC Faculty Members On Research

• Visiting Scholars collaborating with UBC Faculty members may receive library privileges if they are authorized by a UBC Faculty member.
• Complete the Faculty Authorization Application Form and apply at Koerner Library, Woodward Library, Biomedical Branch Library or UBCO Library and present one piece of government-issued, photo ID (e.g., driver’s licence, passport).

Visiting Scholars Not Affiliated with UBC

• Faculty and students visiting from other universities may be eligible for UBC Community Borrower library privileges through reciprocal borrowing arrangements.

Did You Know?

• Lost or stolen cards can be reported online.