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25 films named to the Library of Congress National Film Registry for preservation
Selections include four significant works preserved and restored by the UCLA Film & Television Archive
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AnnouncementResources for salvaging fire damaged print and audiovisual materialsUCLA Library Preservation & Conservation has compiled resources for those impacted by the recent L.A. wildfires- AnnouncementNew tool enables UC authors to look up journals covered by UC’s open access publishing agreementsWith the Journal Open Access Look-up Tool (JOLT), authors can search more than 10,000 journal titles
- Announcement25 films named to the Library of Congress National Film Registry for preservationSelections include four significant works preserved and restored by the UCLA Film & Television Archive
Announcement2023-2024 UCLA Library Impact Report: Community of CareAs an intellectual center, UCLA Library advances both academic success and supports a community of care. Discover the Library's most recent achievements
Collections, Teaching and LearningPrimary Research and Training program has impact beyond graduationCFPRT connects scholars with archives while helping process collections. For 20 years, this program has launched careers and preserved history, benefiting both researchers and the library's mission
PeopleMeet librarian Jamie HazlittWith two decades of experience as an academic librarian, Jamie Hazlitt joined UCLA Library as Director of Arts, Music, and Powell libraries in November. Learn about her goals in this Q&A
Teaching and LearningLibrarians in the classroom elevate learningAlexandra Solodkaya and Diana King reach beyond library walls, teaching sessions to help students master research skills. Their tailored workshops empower students for academic and life success
AnnouncementRecord number of MEAP grant applications underscore value of global preservation fundingUCLA Library's Modern Endangered Archives Program (MEAP) preserves endangered cultural heritage worldwide, recently documenting Sudanese women activists' history before conflict destroyed collections
AnnouncementLetter from the university librarian — winter 2025Quarterly message from Athena N. Jackson, Norman and Armena Powell University Librarian
AnnouncementUCLA Film & Television Archive welcomes 2025 with free winter cinemaFree public programs run through April 13 at the Billy Wilder Theater at the Hammer Museum
Announcement, CollectionsUCLA Library to preserve rare audiovisual recordings from the East West Players theater companyDigitized materials highlighting EWP’s formation and history will be made accessible through UCLA Library Digital Collections
AnnouncementLegacy of professor Walter H. Rubsamen celebrated during rededication of music libraryThe Walter H. Rubsamen Music Library was originally named for Rubsamen in 1976 to honor his scholarship and his advocacy for music library holdings
Announcement, PeopleJamie Hazlitt named director of Arts, Music and Powell librariesHazlitt returns to UCLA bringing progressive leadership experience as an academic librarian
AnnouncementIndigenous knowledge, histories and futures are woven throughout PST Art projects at UCLA and beyondIndigenous perspectives in PST Art 2024: Art & Science Collide include recent “Night Raiders” program, part of the UCLA Film & Television Archive's series Science Fiction Against the Margins
AnnouncementApplications open for 2025 UCLA Film & Television Archive artist-in-residence programUCLA FTVA will host an emerging artist for two weeks to activate the Archive’s collection in their artistic practice. Apply by January 6, 2025
CollectionsInternational Education Week: Students in the Hearst NewsreelsUCLA Film & Television Archive staff have curated a small selection of footage from the Hearst Metrotone News Collection that features student activities from across the globe
CollectionsGlimpses of Islamic manuscript culture in PalestineRecently described manuscripts illustrate the rich history of Islamic manuscript culture in Palestine from the medieval period to the early 20th century
AnnouncementUCLA Film & Television Archive presents fall 2024 lineup of cinematic and TV treasuresFree public programs run through Dec. 15 at the Billy Wilder Theater at the Hammer Museum
CollectionsDigital collections help students reckon with the pastThe Modern Endangered Archives Program's digitized collections help to advance UCLA's teaching and learning mission
CollectionsFilm series uplifts LGBTQ+ community while growing collectionsOver 50 narrative and documentary short and feature films were shown during Queer Rhapsody, a celebration of LGBTQ+ films
Announcement, Teaching and LearningNew collaboration hub advances group learningThe Ahmanson Foundation is helping create a new space designed specifically to support a new generation of students
CollectionsFellowship facilitates original research and inquiryThe Karmiole Endowed Research Fellowship at the UCLA Library advances scholarship for future generations
CollectionsAround the world with MEAP project teamsUCLA Library’s Modern Endangered Archives Program highlight archives and community stories from South America, the Middle East, Asia and beyond
AnnouncementLetter from the university librarian — fall 2024Quarterly message from Athena N. Jackson, Norman and Armena Powell University Librarian
Announcement, CollectionsPreserving a different kind of dental recordA unique archiving collaboration between the UCLA School of Dentistry and UCLA Library sheds light on the process of safeguarding university history
AnnouncementNew open access agreement between UCLA, UC and Taylor & FrancisMemorandum of understanding signed for four-year agreement that will empower more UCLA, UC authors to share their scholarship openly with the world
Announcement, CollectionsUCLA Library announces winning composition for Resonate 2024Yi-Ting Lu’s “An Unopened Seashell” was selected from more than 500 entries
Announcement, CollectionsUCLA Library funds 26 international cultural preservation projectsWinners include digitization efforts representing Ukraine, the Ivory Coast and Latin America
Point of View, CollectionsThe foundation of solidarity: Reflecting on the early Asian American communityAn exploration of Asian American experiences and activism around labor, education and housing using materials from LSC's Steve Louie collection highlight struggles that shaped California communities
Announcement, PeopleRobert Gore named UCLA’s 2024 Librarian of the YearGore was honored for developing and presenting hands-on workshops and instructional courses, particularly in the area of artists’ book collections
Point of View, CollectionsThe Queen of Comedy-Variety: Exploring the Carol Burnett Papers2024 James and Sylvia Thayer Short-Term Research Fellowship recipient Jessica Hoover explores gender and women performers in comedy-variety television using LSC's Carol Burnett Papers
AnnouncementBruins Going Green: Library editionUCLA Library is the first campus entity to complete the City of Los Angeles Green Business Certification Program- AnnouncementCost study will help establish future funding for Library services and materialsStudy will document the Library’s impact on university research activities, with data helping meet reporting requirements and results establishing funding allocations for UCLA
Point of View, CollectionsCollecting UCLA: The 75th Anniversary of the University ArchivesWilla Needham, class of ‘24, reflects on the significance of archives and takes a deep dive into UCLA’s history with University Archivist Andrea Hoff
PeopleA legacy for the LibraryA generous gift brought medical education librarian Molly Hemphill to a new role at UCLA Library, where she helps users of the Biomedical Library become proficient in research methods
Point of View, CollectionsBlueprints and beyond: Safeguarding Richard Neutra's architectural legacy at UCLA LibraryTwo MLIS student assistants in Preservation & Conservation detail what they've learned working on a significant architectural collection
Point of View, Collections“Know Your City” from the Los Angeles Times Photographic CollectionThis forgotten mid-century newspaper game documents Los Angeles landmarks
Collections, PeopleLibrary spotlight: Instructional Media Collections and ServicesLocated in Powell Library, IMCS serves UCLA instructors, students and academic researchers with instructional media
Point of View, CollectionsQueer punks, artists and poets: Celebrating Pride with the UCLA Library Special Collections Punk ArchiveDiscover diverse materials from LGBTQ+ communities in the S.A. Griffin collection
Point of View, CollectionsBefore the Academy: Conservation of two 100-year-old film postersTwo tattered posters documenting an important early-American Black-owned film production company undergo conservation treatment in Powell Library
Point of View, CollectionsPreserving an obscure optical media format – the video CDA member of the audiovisual preservation team details their experience digitizing an uncommon home video format
AnnouncementUCLA plays a pivotal role in Getty PST ART, the nation’s largest art eventSeven contributions are presented by the UCLA School of the Arts and Architecture and the UCLA Film & Television Archive
Announcement2024 UCLA Library Prize for Undergraduate Research winnersThirteen students are being recognized for incorporating Library resources into their scholarship and research in a variety of academic fields
Announcement, Teaching and LearningUCLA joins multi-UC campus effort to build network of open source program offices$1.85 million grant from the Sloan Foundation expands the UC Network of Open Source Program Offices to include six UC campuses.
Point of View, CollectionsConserving a centuries old Chinese medical dollHistorically used in China and parts of Asia as a diagnostic tool, Library staff preserve an ivory doctor’s doll from the Library’s extensive biomedical collection
AnnouncementFilm poster design contest: Student artist winnerArt major Yifei Wu ’27 recently won a UCLA Film & Television Archive competition to design a promotional poster for the newly restored 1962 film Smog by Italian director Franco Rossi
CollectionsPartnerships make preservation possibleThe UCLA Film & Television Archive (FTVA) was recently honored for its leadership in film preservation by one of its peers and international partners, the renowned Cinémathèque française- AnnouncementLetter from the university librarian — spring 2024Quarterly message from Athena N. Jackson, new Norman and Armena Powell University Librarian
Teaching and LearningLibrary spotlight: Sciences User EngagementScience librarians are involved throughout the lifecycle of complex scientific and medical research on campus and assist with open science guidelines for publicly-funded research
AnnouncementElectronic resources advance student learningOver the past decade, the Library has purchased access to millions of journals, books and other resources
Point of View, CollectionsCelebrating Earth Day through UCLA Library collectionsBrowse diverse global materials related to environmentalism preserved by UCLA Library
Announcement, Point of View, CollectionsL.A. StoriesA new UCLA Library video series highlights the region's diverse communities, cultures and historical landmarks through the Library's collections
Announcement, PeopleUCLA Film & Television Archive selects Esteban Arellano as inaugural artist-in-residenceDuring a two-week residency, Arellano plans to synthesize process and product, engaging in speculative community collaboration and forging connections with communities represented within the Archive.
Announcement, PeopleAllison Benedetti named associate university librarian for teaching, learning and researchThe role leads public service functions and oversees user engagement and unified access services, facilitating the Library’s advancement of UCLA’s teaching and research mission
AnnouncementUCLA Library announces new Senior Fellows cohort20 academic librarians from across the U.S. will participate in 3-week session in July
AnnouncementUCLA Library awards grants to nine faculty and student music projectsFunds from the Hugo and Christine Davise Fund for Contemporary Music will support new work, performances and research advancing contemporary music