Rules of Access

The Millikan Library and the Sherman Fairchild Library of Engineering and Applied Science are open to the Caltech community from 8am to 1am weekdays and 9am to 1am weekends and Caltech holidays. Closing is at midnight during the summer.

Because these libraries have small, heavily used, and highly specialized collections, and provide very limited seating, they are largely unsuitable for access to general information. For these services we highly recommend visiting other local libraries. After 5pm weekdays and on all weekends and holidays, access will be granted only to those individuals carrying valid Caltech identification.

All categories of borrowers, once registered, are entitled to entrance during all hours of operation. In addition to the Caltech community, the following groups are granted library access for reference use of the collections only:

• Faculty from other Institutions of Higher Learning
• Fuller Theological Seminary Graduate Students
• Huntington Hospital Professional Staff
• City of Hope National Medical Center Professional Staff (contact the City of Hope Library for an access card

Access to Online Resources

Access to licensed online resources such as Web of Knowledge, SciFinder Scholar is available to current Caltech faculty, staff, and students only.

Guest Reader Cards

Users with a legitimate need to use the specialized collections at Caltech may apply for this card. Graduate level status and the recommendation of two members of the Caltech Faculty or administration is required. Application is initiated at the Millikan Library circulation desk between the hours of 8am & 5pm, Monday through Friday. Applicants will be notified by mail following review of their application (approximately two weeks from date of application).