About the UCLA Library

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Consistently ranked among the top academic libraries in the country, the UCLA Library drives the world-class research, groundbreaking discoveries, and innovation for which UCLA is renowned. Whether on campus or online, the UCLA Library takes the lead in preserving cultural heritage, making knowledge accessible, and building a library of the future. Under the direction of Norman and Armena Powell University Librarian Ginny Steel, the UCLA Library system serves students, faculty, and researchers of all disciplines. It is one Library with many physical locations, including:

  • Arts Library
  • Louise M. Darling Biomedical Library
  • Richard C. Rudolph East Asian Library
  • Eugene and Maxine Rosenfeld Management Library
  • Music Library
  • Powell Library
  • Charles E. Young Research Library
  • Science and Engineering Library
  • Special Collections

Quick Facts

  • 3.5 million in-person visits annually 
  • Twelve million print and electronic volumes 
  • Fifteen million+ virtual visitors via the website
  • Laptops borrowed more than one hundred thousand times a year
  • One of the largest student employers on campus
  • Countless hours spent providing free research help and writing assistance to students