Librarians in each library answer reference and research questions and provide assistance with research methodologies to identify, select, and use appropriate sources. They also provide instruction in the use of library catalogs, information systems, services, and collections. For in-depth research questions or assistance, UCLA users can make an appointment with a reference librarian.
Biochemistry, biology, dentistry, life sciences, medicine, molecular biology, nursing, physiological sciences, plant sciences, psychology, public health, zoology.
Instructional and supplementary materials including classics and standard works needed by undergraduates in the humanities, social sciences, sciences, and mathematics.
Chinese, Japanese, and Korean vernacular-language materials in the humanities and social sciences. Strengths: Chinese and Japanese fine arts, Chinese archaeology, Japanese Buddhism, Korean literature and religion, pre-modern history and classical literature on both China and Japan, religion.
Accounting information systems, arts management, business history, corporate history, entrepreneurship, finance, general management and management theory, industrial relations, international and comparative management, management information systems, management strategy and policy, marketing, operations research, production and operations management, public/not-for-profit management, real estate.
Books, interactive multimedia, microforms, music scores, sound recordings, video recordings on Western music history and criticism; world music styles, cultures, and traditions; music theory, aesthetics, philosophy, and organology.
Education, government information, humanities, maps, public policy, social sciences, urban planning research-level collections.
Aeronautics; astronomy; astrophysics; atmospheric sciences; bioengineering; chemical, civil, electrical, environmental, manufacturing, mechanical, and nuclear engineering; computer science; electronics; energy technology; mathematical physics; mathematics; metals and materials; pollution; statistics.