Services for Visitors

The University Libraries at Florida State University welcome visitors and researchers. Any person may visit the libraries and use print materials, licensed databases, government documents, and the FSU Library Catalog on-site.

Visiting FSU Libraries

• Visitors are welcome but are required to present an official state or university identification (e.g. driver’s license, university ID card, passport) to obtain a Guest Card before entering the Strozier and Dirac libraries.
• Any FSU student, faculty and staff with an active FSUCard can enter Strozier or Dirac at the turnstiles. Family members and friends need to stop at the Guest Services desk and obtain a Guest Card.
• Guest hours are from 7:30am-10:00pm with the last Guest card being issued at 8:00pm.
  

Visitor Access to the University Libraries

Patrons who are not current students, faculty, or staff may purchase an annual library card to borrow materials from the Friends of the Florida State University Libraries. These cards do not offer access to library databases outside of the libraries.

• Patrons who are not current students, faculty, or staff may make a donation to the Friends of the FSU Libraries and are then able to request a library card to access the libraries and borrow materials. These cards allow access to library databases ONLY when inside the library and not from off-campus. Cards are valid for one year from the time of issue and may be renewed by making another donation.

  • Retiree membership in the Friends for $10/year donation and provides 3 week loan periods and 3 online renewals.
  • All other memberships start out at $50/year donation and provide 3 week loan periods and 3 online renewals.
  
  
  
• Visiting researchers sponsored by an FSU department must see your FSU department to obtain an FSU Card. They are eligible for 16 Week loan periods and 3 online renewals.
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  Florida Community Colleges and Public University students may borrow materials with a valid, current ID card from his/her home college or university.
  
  
• Visiting Scholars may apply for a temporary library card. You will need to show official identification and have a letter from your sponsoring institution or a state, county, or federal agency describing your reasearch needs.

Visitor's Computer Access

• The computers in the libraries are intended primarily for the research needs of the FSU faculty, students, and staff.  FSU does not provide computers for internet browsing to the public.
• University Libraries provides 12 computers for research access to the public. These computers are restricted to FSU-licensed library resources, government resources, and the FSU library catalog. The Research Kiosks are distributed throughout the Libraries as follows:
  
  
  • Strozier Learning Commons: 4 Research Kiosks
  • Strozier Scholars Commons: 2 Research Kiosks
  • Strozier North 4th Floor: 2 Research Kiosks
  • Strozier North 5th Floor: 2 Research Kiosks
  • Dirac 2nd (Main) Floor: 2 Research Kiosks
    
    
• Qualified researchers (from government agencies or sponsored by FSU departments) who require research access beyond that available with the Research Kiosks may request access to library computers.

Government Documents

As a depository for Federal, State, and United Nations documents, Strozier Library is open to the public for access to the documents collection. For assistance, contact our Documents Librarian, Marcia Gorin at mgorin@fsu.edu.

Wireless Access

FSU’s Office of Information Technology Services restricts wireless access to specific categories of visitors. For questions, review ITS’ Guest Access to University Computing Resources. FSU students, faculty and staff may access the FSUSecure or FSUWIN wireless network.