Libraries
The UCLA Library houses one of the most comprehensive and highly used collections in the world. From illuminated medieval manuscripts to the architectural drawings of Richard Neutra and Lloyd Wright. From the Los Angeles Times photo archives to the papers of Nobel Peace Prize winner Ralph Bunche, the UCLA Library’s collections place the institution among the top ten academic research libraries in North America. Join the Library in supporting and exploring these magnificent holdings.
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The UCLA Library
Inspiring and supporting students, faculty, researchers and staff as they dream, learn, create and share knowledge.
UCLA Library: Powell Library
The UCLA Library connects scholars from UCLA and around the world to vital, intellectual resources.
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UCLA Library: Young Research Library
Collecting research-level books, journals, and digital files from around the world.
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UCLA Film & Television Archive Greatest Needs
Advancing the preservation, restoration, and accessibility of one of the world’s largest moving image collections.
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Film & Television Archive Screening Programs
Supporting FTVA screening programs.
Laurel & Hardy Preservation
The Laurel and Hardy Film Preservation Fund at the UCLA Film & Television Archive is dedicated to restoring and preserving the timeless comedy of Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy.
Library Special Collections
The UCLA Library Special Collections is where we acquire, preserve, promote, and make accessible a world-class collection of archives, rare books, manuscripts, photographs, and other rare and unique materials that tell the story of our collective past.
Library Stressbusters Program
The Stressbusters program allows Bruins to focus on their well-being and resilience leading up to the end of the quarter. From therapy dog visits to creative arts activities and mindful meditation workshops, the Library helps students find balance and stay focused.
Library Teaching, Learning, and Research
To support teaching, research and instructional services for students, faculty and staff, including programs to develop student informational evaluation skills and professional development for staff and librarians.
UCLA Library: Arts Library
The Arts Library has more than 300,000 books that cover the fields of architecture, architectural history, art, art history, design, film, television, photography, theater and allied disciplines.
UCLA Library: Biomedical Library
The Louise M. Darling Biomedical Library supports health and life sciences research as well as the educational and patient-care responsibilities of faculty, students and staff.
UCLA Library: Digital Library
The UCLA Library Digital Collections includes rare and unique digital materials developed by the UCLA Library to support, education, research, service, and creative expression.
UCLA Library: East Asian Library
The Richard C. Rudolph East Asian Library supports UCLA's teaching and research programs in East Asian studies by making available Chinese-, Japanese-, and Korean-language materials.
UCLA Library: Management Library
The Rosenfeld Library is the information partner of the UCLA Anderson School of Management and is an integral part of Anderson Computing and Information Services (ACIS).
UCLA Library: Music Library
Housing one of the most comprehensive collections in the world, the UCLA Music Library fund supports the preservation, performance and exposure of contemporary music.
UCLA Library: Science & Engineering Library
The Science and Engineering Library (SEL) is comprised of more than 576,000 volumes in two collections — SEL/Engineering and Mathematical Sciences Collection and The SEL/Chemistry Collection.
University Librarian’s Student Employee Fund
The UCLA Library employs more than 500 part-time student employees. UCLA Library student employees develop professional workforce skills while delivering essential services that enrich the UCLA community ‘s Library experience.