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Request or Renew an Authorization Card

There are two ways to request or renew a faculty authorization card:

  • Submit the request form below. UCLA Library staff will notify you when the card is ready. The authorized user must present a photo ID at the time of pickup.
  • Fill out an application at a library circulation desk. Both the faculty member and the authorized user must be present. The faculty member must present a valid BruinCard, and the authorized user must present a photo ID.

Terms and Conditions

  • Cards are issued for one year or less and can be renewed using the form below.
  • Authorized users must be at least 18 years old.
  • The faculty member must provide their campus address for account creation.
  • The faculty member assumes responsibility for all materials checked out by the authorized user. All recall notices, fines and bills will be sent to the faculty member.
  • Faculty members should inform the Library if card privileges must be terminated before the card's expiration date.

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