Library Access for Staff

UBC Vancouver Staff

• Staff must have an active appointment with UBC Human Resources.
• A valid CWL (Campus Wide Login) associated with your appointment is required to access library eResources.
• A valid UBCcard (physical or digital version) is required to borrow books and access many library services.
• Apply for your UBCcard through the UBC Carding Office.

UBC Okanagan Staff

• Apply to UBC Okanagan Student and Information Services for your UBC Staff ID card.

UBC Appointed Hospital Staff

• Eligible staff hold active appointments with UBC Human Resources.
• Library privileges are equivalent to those for UBC staff.
• Apply for your UBCcard through the UBC Carding Office.

Non-UBC Appointed Hospital Staff

• Eligible Non-UBC appointed Hospital Staff work at one of the following UBC affiliated teaching hospitals:
  • BC Children’s Hospital and BC Women’s Hospital & Health Centre
  • St. Paul’s Hospital
  • Vancouver General Hospital
  • UBC Hospital

• Eligible Non-UBC appointed Hospital Staff can:
  • Borrow books from the UBC Library collection.
  • Request articles in the UBC Library collection via Document Delivery.
    Note: Articles that cannot be supplied because of licensing agreements with publishers can be accessed by visiting a UBC Library branch.
  • Request articles not available in the UBC Library collection via Interlibrary Loan.
  • Access most library eResources by visiting a UBC Library branch.
  • Submit an email to library.accounts@ubc.ca requesting your library privileges and the account details or renewal confirmation will then be sent by email.

Frequently Asked Questions

• UBC staff planning to use libraries at other universities may be eligible to access the institution’s library resources through reciprocal borrowing arrangements.
• Staff who have forgotten their UBCcard can access their digital version through the UBC Carding Office or apply for a temporary library card at any UBC library branch.