UB Card (Library Card)

The UB Card is also your Library Card. Your Library Number is located at the bottom of your UB Card. It is 14 digits long and starts with 29072

Students, faculty, and staff must have a current UB Card to receive in-person borrowing services from any University library. Your UB Card also provides access to a wealth of electronic resources throughout the University library system both on or off campus.

Your UB Card is a non-transferable document which contains your personal contact information. In order for the Libraries to contact you, report changes of address to the UB Office of Records and Registration or the Payroll Office. Lost or stolen UB Cards must be reported as soon as possible.

NOTE: Cards reported lost will be deactivated; all library services will be unavailable, including off-campus access to electronic resources and borrowing services.

To report a lost or stolen UB Card

• call 716-645-6344 (after hours 1-800-567-8821)
• go to one of the UB Card Offices (listed below)
• deactivate your card from the UB Card Offices website.

To obtain a replacement card, you must go to one of the UB Card Offices:

Library records associated with the UB Card are protected by the New York State Law, Civil Practice and Rules, Section 4509 Confidentiality of Library Records.

If you are not a current member of the UB community, please refer to the Guests and Visitors cards web page for information.

Last Update: 7 October, 2008