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Entrance Policy
UST Students, Staff, Faculty, Alumni & ELS Students
UST students, staff, faculty, alumni, and ELS students must have either a current UST ID or a current ELS ID to be allowed access to the Doherty Library.
Visitors (Non-UST or ELS Students)
Visitors (non-UST or ELS students) must present two forms of ID:
- A government issued photo ID (State ID, Passport, or military ID) and one of the following ID’s:
- Current university alumni ID
- Current Friends of the Doherty Library card
- Current TexShare card
- Current photo ID from another university
- Current teacher ID
- Current work ID (example: Oil Company ID such as Shell, Exxon, medical center ID, school/district ID, etc.)
- All ID’s must meet the following criteria:
- Current – this means they must have dates on them to prove that they are not expired.
- Valid – only the kinds of ID’s listed above are considered valid forms of ID for entry to the library.
- Photo – they must have a photo of the person presenting the ID.
Guest Scholars and School Groups
Guest scholars (visiting professors, etc.) and school groups are welcome and should see the Dean of libraries, or librarian for more information. Guest scholars will need a letter from a UST faculty member/administrator that asks us to grant access to a guest. The letter needs to state what the specific research will be and how long the guest needs to use the library. An e-mail is sufficient, but a letter is preferred.
Guests of UST Patrons
Guests of UST patrons can be admitted to the Doherty Library whenever they are accompanied by the UST student, faculty, staff, or alumni member. Unaccompanied guests will be required to present two forms of photo identification.
Updated: August 14, 2026