Guide to the Library  

A valid Princeton University ID (PU ID) or visitor access card is required at all times to enter Firestone Library and the Marquand Library of Art and Archaeology.

Several other campus libraries require a valid PU ID during evenings and weekends.

Campus guests should review the Library Access Policy and call the Access Office at 609-258-5737 well in advance of their visit.

Your PU ID card serves as your library card, allowing you to take books from the library and make use of all library services.

You may need to activate the barcode on your ID before you can take books out from the Library.

Stop by the Circulation Desk and ask a staff member if you need assistance. 

Your gateway to information begins with the Library web site. As you begin to explore, note links to practical information, such as hours, circulation procedures, and descriptions of the various libraries and collections that are all part of the University Library. Follow the links under Books, Articles, More to explore the great variety of materials available to Princeton users.

Experiment with SearchIt@PUL, the Library's beta search interface and discover a wide variety of research information from the Main Catalog, our various article databases, and our digital collection repositories.

Need Help? Ask a Librarian   VISIT A LIBRARY HELP DESK No appointment needed. CHAT Contact a librarian at libchatpul SMS/TEXT Text 246246 and start your message with libchatpul E-MAIL Send a message to refdesk@princeton.edu PHONE Contact the Library Information Desk  at 609-258-4820

Wireless access is available throughout the various campus libraries. To connect, Princeton ID holders with wireless laptops or mobile devices must first register their equipment in the university's Host Database.

Visitor Wireless Service provides short-term Internet connectivity to wireless devices brought by visitors to Princeton University. It provides service to a device for up to seven days within a calendar month.

Several campus libraries also have laptops that you may borrow for in-building use. Ask at Firestone Circulation/Reserves, or at Lewis, Engineering, Marquand, or Stokes libraries.