Access & Circulation

Falconer Biology Library collections are open to the public. All Stanford faculty, graduate students, undergraduates, and staff are provided full reference and circulation services. Non-Stanford visitors are welcome to use the collection while in the library, but are not eligible for reference assistance. For questions regarding access and borrowing privileges, consult with staff at the Biology Library circulation desk (650) 723-1528.

The Biology Library is partially accessible to people with limited mobility. There is no elevator in Herrin Hall. Wheelchair access to the main floor of the library is by means of the elevator in Herrin Labs and then across the breezeway. The elevator in Herrin Labs is accessible from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm, Monday - Friday, except for University holidays. Ask at the circulation desk for help getting materials from the mezzanine.

Stanford faculty are eligible for after hours access to the library. Contact Falconer's Operations Manager for more information (650) 725-1276.

Circulation policies

Circulation of materials is available only to users with a valid Stanford borrower's ID, corporate users with an institutional borrower's coupon or SUL Science coupon, people who have purchased borrowing privileges, and to users with a University of California Library Reciprocal Services Card or UC Cooperative Borrower's card. Contact the Privileges Desk at Green Library (650) 723-1492 for information on obtaining a valid borrower's card.

Circulation period

Reserves : 2 hours in library
Books, Theses : 28 days
Journals : 2 hours
Senior Honors Papers : Do not circulate
Jasper Ridge Papers : Do not circulate
Reference : Do not circulate
Media : 7 days

Recalls and Renewals of Loans

Books and dissertations are subject to RECALL by another user. This will shorten the due date to seven days from the day the recall notice is sent.

Unless another user is waiting, RENEWAL is permitted for Stanford borrowers twice via the Web or email. Once this limit is reached, renewals must be in person at the library with SUNet ID and item(s) in hand.

For Web Renewals, see Borrow, Renew and Request. You will need your SUNet ID and password.

For Email Renewals, send requests to falconerlibrary@stanford.edu. In the message please include:

1. your full name
2. your Library ID number (the 9 underlined digits at the lower right corner of your current ID card)
3. the barcode numbers of the books (found on the inside of the back cover, beginning with 36105...)

Once sent, please allow one business day for processing. ALWAYS wait for a response stating either a new due date, or any complication preventing renewal. NEVER assume books have been renewed without confirmation.

To Renew in Person, bring your items and a valid Stanford ID or SULAIR borrowing card.

Journals and Reserve items may not be renewed by Web or email. Reserve items and journals may be renewed in person. Fines for overdue reserves are $1.00 per hour.

Institutional borrowers can ONLY renew books IN PERSON with one coupon for each book they wish to have renewed.

Materials can be returned to any library on campus except for course reserve materials, which may not be taken out of Falconer Library. Items returned to Lane Medical Library, Jackson Business Library, the Hoover Institution libraries, or SLAC remain checked out to the borrower until they are received and discharged at Falconer. For circulation assistance, call (650) 723-1528 or send email to falconerlibrary@stanford.edu.