Who Can Use the Library?

The Business Library exists primarily to serve the needs of the current faculty, staff and students of the Stanford Graduate School of Business. It is also open to other members of the Stanford community for their business research needs and to members of the public.

Business School Alumni

The Library extends lifetime courtesy privileges to Business School alumni. GSB Alumni may apply for a GSB Library Business School ALUMNI card at the Library's i-Desk. GSB ALUMNI cards are issued for a three-year period and can be renewed upon expiration.

  • GSB ALUMNI cards are issued to individuals upon verification of personal identification.
  • Individuals must show their GSB ALUMNI card in order to borrow library material.
  • Library privileges must be exercised personally; designating proxies for library use is not permitted.
  • GSB ALUMNI cards are not transferable for use by other individuals, business associates, or family members.
  • Library privileges may be revoked or suspended if abused by the user.

Excluded Services

  • GSB ALUMNI users may not use the following: reserve collections, Interlibrary Loan Services, study rooms and databases whose use is restricted to current Stanford faculty, students, and staff.

Stanford University Alumni

The Library extends courtesy browsing privileges to Stanford University alumni at the GSB Library.

For borrowing privileges, please contact the Green Library's Privileges Office (650.723.1492, [email protected]. See their policy, fee schedule, and hours.

Excluded Services

  • STANFORD ALUMNI users may not use the following: reserve collections, Interlibrary Loan Services, study rooms and databases whose use is restricted to current Stanford faculty, students, and staff.

Visitors

The Library extends courtesy browsing privileges to visitors at the GSB Library.

For borrowing privileges, please contact the Green Library's Privileges Office (650.723.1492, [email protected]. See their policy, fee schedule, and hours.

Excluded Services

  • VISITORS may not use the following: reserve collections, Interlibrary Loan Services, study rooms and databases whose use is restricted to Stanford faculty, students, and staff.

Executive Education Program Participants

Participants in the programs are eligible for using the GSB Library for the duration of their enrollment.

  • Library privileges are to be exercised personally; proxies for library use cannot be designated.
  • Conference Program cards or badges are not transferable for use by other individuals, business associates, or family members.

Institutions

The Library extends courtesy browsing privileges to visitors at the GSB Library.

For borrowing privileges, please contact the Green Library's Privileges Office (650.723.1492, [email protected]. See their policy, fee schedule, and hours.

INSTITUTION card users are required to present one borrowing coupon per item. Coupons are sold at the Green Library.

To renew items, please bring the items to the library. Additional coupons are needed for renewals.

Maximum number of items to be checked out is 25 per visit.

Excluded Services

  • INSTITUTION Card users may not use the following: reserve collections, Interlibrary Loan Services, study rooms and databases whose use is restricted to Stanford faculty, students, and staff.

For more information about these policies, contact the i-Desk at 650-725-2055, or by email at [email protected].