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UCLA Film & Television Archive’s summer screenings celebrate cinematic art and communityFree public programs run through Sept. 28 at the Billy Wilder Theater at the Hammer Museum
CollectionsWorld War II ends in Europe: Allied victory in the Hearst newsreelsA selection of Hearst newsreels from the UCLA Film & Television Archive capture the last days of World War II
Announcement, Collections"Reflecciones:" Chicana/o/x views on 1970s television, now onlineOver 50 endangered videotapes preserved by the UCLA Film & Television Archive are now available on UCLA Library Digital Collections, in partnership with the UCLA Chicano Studies Research Center
Announcement2025 UCLA Celebration of Iranian Cinema presents thought-provoking storiesPresented by the UCLA Film & Television Archive from June 14 through June 29 at the Billy Wilder Theater at the Hammer Museum
Announcement2025 Hugo and Christine Davise Fund for Contemporary Music grant winners announcedProjects include commissions and performances of new compositions, launch of UCLA alumni podcasting service, participatory events and more
AnnouncementUCLA Film & Television Archive Spring 2025 presents vibrant, free cinemaFree public programs run through June 29 at the Billy Wilder Theater at the Hammer Museum
Collections, Teaching and LearningPast, present and future collide in UCLA labor studies sci-fi classUCLA students contemplated revolution in science fiction literature during class visit to UCLA Library Special Collections
AnnouncementUniversity of California and Oxford University Press sign landmark open access agreementNew agreement enables UC corresponding authors to publish open access in nearly 500 OUP journals at reduced or no cost- CollectionsThe past is presentAll across campus, UCLA faculty and staff are preserving endangered pieces of cultural heritage, allowing us to better understand our world — and our place in it
Announcement, CollectionsGay activist and author Mark Thompson’s papers now available at UCLA LibraryNewly processed materials include Thompson’s journalism, personal library items, LGBTQ+ community memorabilia and more
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, 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
Point of View, CollectionsForgotten L.A. history: The deadly St. Francis dam disasterRecently published glass plate negatives from the Los Angeles Times Photographic collection highlight the aftermath of the 1928 disaster
Point of View, CollectionsCelebrating the legacy of Gertrude Stein, 150 years after her birthThe Gilbert A. Harrison collection housed at UCLA Library Special Collections provides an extensive record of Stein’s life, work and achievements
Point of View, Collections40 years of empowerment: A Women’s History Month collaborationThe UCLA Center for the Study of Women (CSW)|Barbra Streisand Center highlights a special collaboration with UCLA Library.
Announcement, PeopleA message to the Bruin communityA welcome letter from Athena N. Jackson, Norman and Armena Powell University Librarian
Point of View, CollectionsBlack History Month 2024: Read, watch, followStaff from UCLA Library's International and Area Studies have curated a list of content in honor of Black History Month
Point of View, CollectionsSpotlighting the artistic contributions of Black Angelenos across genresSelected materials from the Miriam Matthews Photograph Collection highlight historic L.A. arts figures
Announcement, CollectionsUCLA Festival of Preservation celebrates moving image history on April 5–7The 21st edition of the biennial event, at the Hammer Museum’s Billy Wilder Theater, is free
AnnouncementRemembering Norman J. Powell, UCLA alumnus and visionary UCLA Library donorPowell, a generous donor and valued community member, passed away on January 28, 2024.
Point of View, CollectionsThe Richard C. Rudolph East Asian Library celebrates 75 yearsIn celebration of this anniversary, Library staff shares some details you might not know about the Richard C. Rudolph East Asian Library.
Announcement, CollectionsUCLA Music Library presents new display focused on the historic soundscape of Black Los AngelesLibrary materials highlight the impact of Black music on the city and beyond
Announcement, PeopleAthena Jackson named UCLA university librarianFormer head of special collections returns to campus following her tenure as dean of libraries at University of Houston
AnnouncementUCLA, UC extend open access agreement with WileyThe agreement, which increases free and open access to research produced in California, has been extended through December 31, 2026.
CollectionsL.A. Stories | Labor movements in Los AngelesIn the first installment of the video series L.A. Stories, UCLA professor Tobias Higbie and organizer Vivian Rothstein discuss L.A.'s labor movements and the Library's role in preserving this history- Announcement, CollectionsFree winter cinema: Welcome 2024 with screenings from UCLA Film & Television ArchivePublic programs run through April 28 at the Billy Wilder Theater at the Hammer Museum
Announcement, CollectionsMaterials from legendary Hollywood production house Mirisch Corp. now at UCLA LibraryNewly unsealed materials include original movie scripts, location photos, personal letters and more
PeopleFall 2023 staff news: Introducing four new staff membersThe Library is excited to welcome new staff members to our Bruin community. Dive into details about their specific roles, initial projects and goals.- Announcement2024 Call for Proposals: Lessons for Librarians in Open Science Principles and MethodsLed by the Library's Data Science Center, this project seeks to develop librarian-focused curricula on open science principles. Submission deadline: Feb 29, 2024.
Collections, Teaching and LearningPhoto gallery: Present Preserving the Past screeningRelive the event with photos and video.
Collections, Teaching and LearningUCLA student film restoration: Present Preserving the PastThree alumni’s student films, made in the 1970s-1980s, were preserved over a 10-week period by current MLIS student interns, all under the supervision of UCLA Film & Television Archive staff.
Announcement, PeopleAlumna Liz Harter supercharges Stressbusters programStudents studying for exams will benefit from a supercharged Stressbusters program after donors unlocked a matching gift from double Bruin Liz Harter during the 2023 Library Blue & Gold Challenge.
Announcement, Collections, Teaching and LearningNew classroom opens access to primary sourcesMore students can access UCLA Library's rare and unique materials in the purpose-built Distinctive Collections Classroom
Announcement, PeopleLetter from the University Librarian — winter 2024As Ginny Steel’s retirement approaches, she has begun to reflect on her service to UCLA Library and the university community. “I will retire from the university with a feeling of confidence in the future of UCLA Library,” she said.- AnnouncementThe UCLA Film & Television Archive launches 2024 artist-in-residence programThe UCLA Film & Television Archive, a division of UCLA Library, will host an emerging artist for two weeks to activate the Archive’s collection in their artistic practice. Apply by January 8, 2024.
Point of View, CollectionsGravy, peach pie and fancy cookies: Thanksgiving 1918 in letters and diariesA few excerpts from our collection of personal narratives, manuscripts and ephemera about the 1918-1919 influenza pandemic capture the celebration and uncertainty at Thanksgiving, 1918.
Announcement, Collections, People, Teaching and Learning2022-2023 Library Impact Report: Focus on Preservation & ConservationLearn about a selection of accomplishments made by the Library and the UCLA Film & Television Archive over the past academic year.- PeopleGinny Steel elected Chair of the OCLC Board of TrusteesOCLC's 15-member board includes nine librarians from four countries.
Point of View, CollectionsAsk A Conservator Day 2023 | Inside the conservation processThe Library's Preservation & Conservation Department gives a glimpse into some of their conservation processes that make materials usable and accessible for all.
Point of ViewShaking things up at the UCLA Library Conservation LabTwo 18th century volumes accounting a disastrous series of earthquakes in Italy are conserved at UCLA Library.
Point of ViewNative American Heritage Month 2023Join UCLA Library in celebrating Native American Heritage Month! Browse this selection of books, movies, and resources by or about Indigenous creators.
PeopleKelly Besser appointed to City of Los Angeles Board of Library CommissionersBesser is the first librarian and archivist to ever serve on the Board, which is the legal head of the Los Angeles Public Library.
Announcement, PeopleAriane White named director of organizational culture, equity, diversity and inclusion at UCLA LibraryWhite is an expert in facilitating restorative practices and a longtime antiracist educator and community-builder with two decades of experience.
Point of View, Collections100 years ago in Los Angeles: The 1923 debut of historic landmarksThis year marks the 100th anniversary of several notable Los Angeles landmarks. Learn about their development and history through UCLA Library materials.
Point of View#AskAnArchivist Day: Q&A with Lizeth RamírezRamírez, who focuses on Los Angeles Communities and Cultures, explains what an archivist does and her main responsibilities, plus shares some details about her favorite Library collections.
Point of View, CollectionsFinding Roy Newquist: Unraveling family mysteries in UCLA Library Special CollectionsThe Ephraim Sales Collection of Tapes and Transcripts of Interviews by Roy Newquist is held in UCLA Library Special Collections. Bri McKenna, Research Scholar at the CFPRT, is his granddaughter.
Point of ViewDisability Pride Week 2023Browse this list of book, film and podcast recommendations created by UCLA Library for Disability Pride Week, as well as links to campus resources and groups engaged in disability advocacy.- PeopleLetter from the university librarian — fall 2023With the fall quarter and my December retirement approaching, I’ve been reflecting upon my decade-long tenure at UCLA Library.
Collections, PeopleLifelong film fan champions moving image conservationReinhard has generously funded some of the most urgent needs at the UCLA Film & Television Archive to save moving image history, personally and through the Myra Reinhard Family Foundation.
CollectionsNew grant funds preservation of audio recordings from Black music collectiveA grant from the John Randolph Haynes and Dora Haynes Foundation is funding the preservation of 230 historic audio recordings of the Los Angeles-based Pan Afrikan Peoples Arkestra.
Collections, Teaching and Learning150 books, journals and periodicals advance student’s research on universal jurisdictionMischa Hall’s award-winning research project exploring universal jurisdiction showcases the breadth and impact of UCLA Library’s collections.
CollectionsLibrary preservation & conservation: A look behind the scenesThe UCLA Library Preservation & Conservation Department opened its secure laboratory to the Bruin community for the first time as part of National Preservation Week.- Point of View, CollectionsVideo: The Tule Lake Library CollectionHear UCLA Library experts discuss the historical and cultural significance of the collection, as well as the digitization process.
- Teaching and LearningUCLA Library announces first cohort of lessons for librarians in open science principles and methods winnersAdministered by the Data Science Center, the initiative supports the collaborative development of open science skills for librarians.
Announcement, CollectionsUCLA Library receives $4.2 million political cartoon collection spanning centuriesGift from Michael and Susan Kahn will include additional funding for classes and workshops.
Point of ViewHispanic and Latinx Heritage Month: read, watch, followFrom poetry to student films to community organizations, these recommendations give you a variety of content to explore during Hispanic and Latinx Heritage Month and all year long.
PeopleIntroducing Maile Chung, post-graduate assistant conservatorChung will collaborate with staff, curators and librarians on appropriate handling and conservation of various Library materials.
Announcement, CollectionsUCLA Library funds 30 international cultural preservation projectsMaterials will be digitized and made available online to researchers around the world.
PeopleSummer quarter staff news: Introducing seven new librarians and staff membersThe Library was delighted to welcome seven new staff members to our Bruin community, and we invite you to learn about their goals, professional experiences and initial projects.
PeopleIntroducing Michelle Li, humanities and social sciences librarianLi joins a multi-location, cross disciplinary team to support teaching and all levels of research in the humanities and social sciences, and will be collaborating with UCLA's linguistics department.
PeopleIntroducing Elizabeth Lhost, program manager for the Modern Endangered Archives ProgramLhost will work closely with Modern Endangered Archives Program grantees around the world and across the Library to support the documentation and digitization of at-risk cultural heritage collections.
Announcement, PeopleJanice Welburn named director of UCLA Library Senior Fellows ProgramA prominent academic library leader, Welburn most recently led Marquette University Libraries from 2006 through her retirement in 2021.
PeopleIntroducing Maggie Tarmey, geography, maps and economics librarianBefore joining as a librarian, Maggie worked at UCLA Library in various roles while completing his MLIS degree specializing in archival studies at UCLA.
Announcement, PeopleJason Burton to lead Sciences User EngagementSciences User Engagement supports research, teaching and clinical care across the entirety of the scientific, engineering and clinical units at UCLA.
PeopleIntroducing Lane Goldszer, Arts Library collections coordinatorLane Goldszer will support teaching and all levels of research in the arts, performing arts and related disciplines.
PeopleIntroducing Molly Hemphill, medical education librarianMolly Hemphill will help advance research, scholarship, collections and teaching in medicine.
Announcement, CollectionsPersonal archive of composer James Horner donated to UCLA LibraryThe UCLA alumnus was known for his award-winning scores for films such as ‘Avatar,’ ‘Titanic’ and ‘A Beautiful Mind.’
Announcement, PeopleCarlo Medina to lead UC-wide Southern Regional Library Facility, UCLA Library Unified Access ServicesCarlo Medina, a UCLA alumnus, has worked in the campus library system since 1996.- AnnouncementJob Announcement: University LibrarianUCLA invites inquiries, nominations and applications for the position of Norman and Armena Powell University Librarian.
PeopleIntroducing Robert Johnson, clinical and research support librarianRobert Johnson seeks to bridge gaps between students, faculty and clinicians in all health sciences disciplines.
PeopleIntroducing Caitlin Wells, collection analysis and services specialistCaitlin Wells will be gathering and analyzing collection data to inform data-driven decisions.
PeopleSpring quarter staff news: Introducing three new librarians and staff membersThe Library was delighted to welcome three new staff members to our Bruin community, and we invite you to learn about their goals, professional experiences and initial projects.
AnnouncementUCLA Library awards grants to 10 School of Music projectsFunds to support commissions, performances, recordings, residencies and research for contemporary music.
People2023 UCLA Library Undergraduate Art Project Prize winnersTen students winners will have their art displayed in Night Powell.
People2023 UCLA Library Prize for Undergraduate Research winnersEleven students were recognized for incorporating Library resources into their scholarship and research in a variety of academic fields.
Announcement, Collections3 short films pull back the curtain on UCLA Film & Television Archive’s workMini-documentaries feature UCLA professors Chon Noriega and Peter Sellars and filmmaker Zackary Drucker
PeopleCourtney Hoffner and Sangeeta Pal named 2023 UCLA Librarians of the YearAward is presented by the the Librarians Association of the University of California-Los Angeles.
Announcement, CollectionsUCLA Library preserves the legacy of jazz pianist, composer Horace TapscottNew projects, events highlight the lasting impact of his Pan Afrikan Peoples Arkestra
Point of View, CollectionsAAPI Month 2023 quick picks: Read, watch, followPowell Library assembled a list of Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) content in honor of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
AnnouncementLetter from the university librarian — spring 2023After over a decade serving as the inaugural Norman and Armena Powell University Librarian, Ginny Steel announces her retirement.
AnnouncementPhotos From Arts Library Reopening CelebrationThe Arts Library welcomed back the Bruin community during an open house which included swag, exhibits, tours and button-making.
In memoriam: Powell CatPowell Cat, UCLA’s beloved stray, passed away peacefully on March 9.
Announcement, CollectionsSaving an art form, one reel at a timeThe Red Shoes is among over 100 UCLA Film & Television Archive restoration and preservation projects made possible thanks to the support of The Film Foundation.
AnnouncementJames Horner, and his musical genius, will live on at UCLA LibraryUCLA Library is now home to the personal archive of one of the most prolific composers of modern film music: James Horner.
AnnouncementUCLA joins UC open access agreement with WileyThis agreement quadruples the number of UC articles eligible for free and open access in Wiley journals.
PeopleFive decades on, Miki Goral helps keep researchers moving forwardThe longest-serving librarian at UCLA says despite new technology, her mission remains the same.
PeopleIntroducing Mohsin Ali, instructional design and outreach specialistMohsin Ali joins the UCLA Library team to work towards making instruction more accessible for students.
Teaching and LearningA successful UC Love Data Week attracts 1100 attendeesUC Love Data Week offered presentations and workshops focused on data access, management, security, sharing and preservation.
Announcement2023 Davise Fund RecipientsView the projects and initiatives that have received awards from the Hugo and Christine Davise Fund for Contemporary Music in 2023.
PeopleWinter quarter staff news: Introducing two new staff membersThe Library was delighted to welcome two new staff members to our Bruin community, and we invite you to learn about their goals, professional experiences and initial projects.
“We’re Alive”: UCLA Film & Television Archive blog roundupA series of blogs, commissioned by the Archive for the January screening of the 1974 film, present three perspectives on the effects of the carceral system on women.
PeopleWelcome Amanda Salazar, public programmer at the UCLA Film & Television ArchiveAmanda Salazar will be creating programs that engage with new audiences and showcase diverse perspectives.
Announcement, PeopleDigital Library's Elizabeth McAulay appointed to Library of Congress committeeAs a member of the MODS/MADS editorial committee, McAulay will work to revise and refine digital object description standards.
PeopleJillian Borders named head of Preservation at the UCLA Film & Television ArchiveJillian Borders comes to her new position with a large amount of institutional knowledge.
PeopleStaci Hogsett named head of Collection Services at the UCLA Film & Television ArchiveLearn about Staci Hogsett's background and goals for her new position.
AnnouncementRevamped UCLA Library website offers more user-friendly experienceThe redesign will make it easier for users to find information about library resources and to submit research queries.
AnnouncementArts Library reopens with a fresh new lookJoin us for an open house on Feb 16, 2 - 4 p.m. at the Arts Library, located in Room 1400 in the Luskin School building.
Point of View, CollectionsBlack History Month 2023: Read, watch, followPowell Library and International and Area Studies have created a curated list of new resources by Black creators
CollectionsInjustice remains: 48-year-old women’s prison documentary shows how little has changedUCLA Newsroom highlights the UCLA Film & Television Archive restoration and screening of student-made We're Alive (1974).
PeopleIntroducing Sally Márquez, assistant director of communications and digital contentLearn about Sally Márquez and her goals for her new position.
Collections, Teaching and LearningIslamic manuscripts hold hidden pearls of knowledgeDoctoral students in an Arabic manuscripts course uncovered work by a 16th-century mystic and scholar in Library collection materials.
Teaching and LearningInformation literacy outreach gets boosted with new grantUCLA Library will use new funds to continue its work in the field of information literacy.
Teaching and LearningQuarterly workshop series fosters student confidenceSurvey reveals that UCLA Library workshops help students grow their research and writing skills.
Collections, PeopleA shared love of artists’ books inspires a legacyVisual arts librarian Robert Gore established an endowment to support the acquisition and preservation of resources for artists' books.
Teaching and LearningA true Bruin welcomeLibrary staff welcomed students back to campus for the 2022-23 school year
AnnouncementCall for proposals: Lessons for librarians in open science principles and methodsUCLA Library's new project is looking for lesson plans highlighting open-source tools and software.- AnnouncementNew NIH requirements for data management and sharingResearchers should be aware of the newest policies and ensure their proposals are compliant.
Point of View, CollectionsA Well-Intentioned Start: The Earliest Special Education Programs at LAUSDCFPRT Scholar Bri McKenna provides insight into early special education programs at Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) using materials they processed in the LAUSD Board of Education records.
PeopleIntroducing Nicole Alvarado, book and paper conservatorLearn about Nicole Alvarado and her goals for her new role in UCLA Library's Preservation & Conservation department.
PeopleFall quarter staff news: Introducing five new librarians and staff membersThe Library was delighted to welcome five new staff members to our Bruin community, and we invite you to learn about their goals, professional experiences and initial projects.
PeopleMeet Library student employee Taylor SieverlingLearn how Sieverling's experience as a Cluster Program peer research and writing specialist may shape her future career.
CollectionsFirst-of-its-kind symposium forges pathways for repatriationAfter returning holdings to their original homes, the Library is opening up conversations about repatriation in archives and libraries.
Point of View, CollectionsThe Rocky Road to the Present: Expansions and Limitations in LAUSD Special EducationCFPRT Scholar Bri McKenna providees insight into early special education programs at Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) using materials they processed in the LAUSD Board of Education records.
Point of View, CollectionsJewish American heritage month recommendationsLibrary staff curated a diverse list of multimedia recommendations centering Jewish cultural life.
PeopleIntroducing Kimi Taira, postgraduate preventative conservatorLearn about Kimi Taira and her goals for her new role with UCLA Library's Preservation & Conservation department.
PeopleIntroducing Sumin Kim, Korea Foundation visiting librarianLearn about Sumin Kim and her goals for her role as a Korea Foundation visiting librarian.- AnnouncementThe UCLA Carpentries community is looking to grow!The Carpentries — a community of instructors in data science research — is ready to welcome new teachers.
PeopleIntroducing Anthony Sharp, Music Metadata SpecialistLearn about Anthony Sharp and his goals as a music metadata specialist.
CollectionsInto the light: Expanding access to Middle Eastern manuscriptsThe Library holds one of the largest collections of Middle Eastern and Islamic manuscripts in the world, totaling at least 8,000.
PeopleIntroducing Shelby Hallman, physical sciences and engineering librarianLearn about Shelby Hallman and her goals for this position.
AnnouncementMarschack Symposium: Explore quantitative approaches to criminal and social justiceApplied mathematician and data scientist Chad Topaz presented research on mathematics in the Behavioral Sciences at UCLA.
Teaching and LearningLetter from the university librarian — fall 2022Quarterly message from Ginny Steel.
PeopleStudent employee’s drawings are the cat’s meowXinjian Cen, member of Powell Library's student outreach team, saw her Powell Cat artwork explode in popularity.
AnnouncementImagining indigenous cinema: New voices, new visionsA film series organized in partnership with the UCLA American Indian Studies Center showed the vibrant work of emerging Native filmmakers.
CollectionsContemporary music score collection is a global hitMaterials in the Music Library's Contemporary Music Score Collection were viewed and/or downloaded more than 150,000 times in just two years.
Announcement$13 million grant from Arcadia will expand Library’s global preservation workThe largest grant the UCLA Library has received to date, the funds will be used to support the preservation of at-risk materials from the 20th and 21st centuries.
Point of View, Collections, Teaching and LearningDisability rights in 1947: Patsy Ruth Fergus and Her Seeing-Eye DogCFPRT Scholar Bri McKenna tells the story of how Patsy Ruth Fergus and her seeing-eye dog changed the course of disability rights history in the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD).
AnnouncementUCLA Library to expand global preservation work thanks to largest grant in its history$13 million from Arcadia will bolster the Modern Endangered Archives Program.
CollectionsWorks from UCLA Library Special Collections earn rave reviews at New York museum show‘Writing a Chrysanthemum: The Drawings of Rick Barton’ has drawn critical acclaim at the Morgan Library & Museum.
CollectionsUCLA Film & Television Archive helps keep full picture of L.A.’s Chicano history aliveThe short documentary ‘Chicano Moratorium’ captures the brutal police response to protests against the Vietnam War.
Cell Press and The Lancet titles now included in UC-Elsevier open access publishing agreementUCLA corresponding authors will now be able to publish open access research in these prestigious journals.
Announcement, Teaching and LearningUCLA Library reports new UC open access agreements with IEEE and NatureThe agreements will build on the UC's mission to publish accessible research.
Announcement2022 “Science is Art” competition winnersExplore the creative and innovative artwork of students, faculty and staff.
CollectionsSheila Kuehl on the legacy — and digital future — of ‘Get Used to It’The UCLA alumna and Los Angeles County supervisor hosted the landmark LGBTQ talk show.
PeopleFormer University Librarian Gloria Werner remembered for her visionary leadershipWerner's Library colleagues speak on her campus impact and vibrant personality.
Point of View, CollectionsPride month media recommendationsUCLA Library librarians and staff members curate a diverse list of multimedia recommendations centering queer, trans and non-binary voices.
AnnouncementUC, SAGE Publishing agreement will expand reach of UC researchUnder the open access deal, UCLA Library will help authors cover cost of publishing.
Point of ViewDataSquad: The first class graduatesThe first class of the UCLA Library DataSquad reflects on their time on the job.
Point of ViewDataSquad: International data support servicesThe UCLA Library DataSquad looks at the state of student employment in data support services worldwide.
People2022 UCLA Library Prize for Undergraduate Research winnersEight students were recognized for their scholarship and research in a variety of fields.
Point of ViewDataSquad: Civilian deaths at hand of policeThe UCLA Library DataSquad helps researchers examining statistics about fatal encounters with the police.
AnnouncementResearchers gain read-and-publish access to American Chemical Society journals in UC agreementThe 3-year arrangement enables UCLA authors to publish open access in 75 premier publications at reduced cost.
Announcement, Teaching and LearningUCLA Library to host 20 top academic librarians for professional development programThese librarians will attend UCLA workshops designed to provide them with skills be leaders in the field.
Point of ViewDataSquad: Como-Q, your skincare assistantThe UCLA Library DataSquad helps a student wanted to integrate technology into skincare.
Announcement, CollectionsQ&A: Film programmer Paul Malcolm previews ‘American Neorealism, Part Two’UCLA Film & Television Archive series begins June 3 at the Billy Wilder Theater
Teaching and LearningDigitization, open access and the internet aid UCLA’s return of books looted by NazisThe repatriation of Judaica texts served as catalyst for a UCLA Library-hosted symposium.
CollectionsRare Chinese photobooks enrich collectionsThe addition makes UCLA's collection of Chinese photobooks one of the most extensive in the world.
Collections, Teaching and LearningMapping a bold vision for Armenian collections, research and teachingUCLA Library continues to lead the nation in Armenian studies and has plans to grow even more.
Announcement, CollectionsAt the Getty Center: Works from UCLA Library Special CollectionsLibrary Special Collections items depicting the human anatomy across history take a trip to the Getty Center.
Announcement, PeopleDedicated food studies librarian essential ingredient of new instituteGenerous UCLA endowment funds what is believed to be the first food studies librarian in the nation.- Announcement2022 UCLA Festival of Preservation celebrates moving image history May 20–22The 20th edition of the biennial event is free to the public at the Billy Wilder Theater at the Hammer Museum.
Collections, PeopleUCLA Library collections reveal legacy of California’s first Black librarianMiriam Matthews’ personal papers, oral history and photo archive show how she shaped Los Angeles.
Announcement, Teaching and LearningUCLA Library announces public programs for spring quarterEvents will range from data workshops to film screenings to undergraduate research week.
Announcement, CollectionsUCLA Library becomes academic home to the collection of beloved martial arts fiction authorShiao Yi Wuxia Collection includes manuscripts, photos, other ephemera.
Point of View, CollectionsInternational & area studies winter reading list: International Women's DayA reading list, curated by international and area studies librarians, featuring works by international poets.
AnnouncementUCLA Library awards grants to eight music school projectsThese funds will support commissions, performances, recordings, residencies and research for contemporary music
PeopleA Bookman’s Impact on the Library SystemLawrence Clark Powell, for whom UCLA’s iconic library is named, was the university’s chief librarian and a prolific writer.
CollectionsThe landmark film that let Black entertainers ‘steal the show’ in classic HollywoodQ&A with historian Miriam Petty about ‘Stormy Weather,’ which the UCLA Film & Television Archive will screen on Feb. 19.
CollectionsUC Library Search: The future is sharedIn 2021, the ten UC campuses launched the first-ever systemwide integrated library discovery and circulation management system.
Announcement, PeopleJennifer Osorio to lead UCLA Library Special CollectionsSpecial collections contains rare books, archives, manuscripts, photographs, oral histories and other rare and unique materials.
AnnouncementNew UCLA Food Studies Institute features dedicated endowed librarianThe institute will collaborate with a community of chefs and scholars in pursuit of a healthier population and planet.
AnnouncementEight films with UCLA ties among 25 named to the National Film RegistryThe Librarian of Congress annually selects the United States’ most influential motion pictures for this honor.
Teaching and LearningStudent work inspires a career, and the desire to give backLiz Harter's career was born at UCLA Library — and now she's giving that same opportunity to current students.
AnnouncementLetter from the university librarian — winter 2021Quarterly message from the Ginny Steel.- Teaching and LearningLibrary staff welcome Bruins to campusUCLA Library made sure both new and returning students felt at home after a year of remote learning.
Teaching and LearningMedia licensing delivers archival materials to the massesLearn how UCLA Library material has appeared in a wide variety of film and television productions.
PeopleBringing global knowledge home to WestwoodMiddle East and Islamic Studies librarian Sohaib Baig continues to expand on UCLA Library's collection.
Teaching and LearningUCLA Library to present more than two dozen public programs for fall 2021Events will range from research and data workshops to lectures and screenings.- AnnouncementUCLA Film & Television Archive welcomes audiences back to in-person screeningsFree fall programs at the Billy Wilder Theater at the Hammer Museum run from Nov. 12 to Dec. 18.
AnnouncementUCLA Library funds 29 international cultural preservation projectsIn its third year, the Modern Endangered Archives Program has also launched an open access website.- Welcome Sohaib Baig, Middle East and Islamic Studies librarianLearn about Sohaib Baig and his goals as Middle East and Islamic Studies Librarian.
Announcement, CollectionsThe Map and the Territory exhibitUCLA Library items on display in a Fowler Museum exhibit highlighting the university's vast collections.- Digital Library Program: Newly publishedThe UCLA Library Digital Library Program debuts a new, easy-to-use interface.
- AnnouncementNew endowment for Japanese collections at the East Asian LibraryA generous donation has allowed UCLA Library to expand its work in Japanese studies.
New online model connects LGBTQ+ media to global audienceIn the midst of COVID-19, the UCLA Film & Television Archive's virtual screenings introduce audiences to LGBTQ+ media.
Teaching and LearningHarmonizing data to under‘stan’d music industry successUCLA Library Data Science Center helps alumnus Gabrielle Sones complete award-winning research on music popularity and social media.- Letter from the university librarian — fall 2021Quarterly message from Ginny Steel.
- Teaching and LearningDigital tools unlock primary sources for remote learningHistory course allows students to explore UCLA Library's collection of books with handwritten annotations.
- AnnouncementUCLA Library locations to open Sept. 13; Temporary remote services to be discontinuedUCLA Library prepares for the return to in-person learning.
Point of View, CollectionsInternational and area studies poetry reading listA reading list, curated by international and area studies librarians, featuring works by international poets.
Announcement, PeopleWelcome May Hong HaDuong, director of the UCLA Film & Television ArchivePlease join us in welcoming May Hong HaDuong to the UCLA Library as director of the UCLA Film & Television Archive (FTVA).
Announcement, CollectionsHistories of Black-owned businesses in Los Angeles preserved by UCLA LibraryCommunity and Commerce project documents more than a dozen business owners’ first-person stories of success and challenges
Point of ViewDataSquad: Analyzing ancient Chinese Buddhist text with PythonThe UCLA Library DataSquad assists a researcher wanting to quantitatively examine ancient texts.
Point of ViewDataSquad: Squirrels in motionThe UCLA Library DataSquad talks to Ph.D. candidate Amanda Robin about her research on the activities of California's squirrels.
Point of ViewDataSquad: Digitalizing ant nests to study tunneling trendsThe UCLA Library DataSquad explores digital reconstructions of ant's nests being made at UCLA.
Point of ViewIntersections in science: The reality of implicit bias against Black people in the medical systemThe UCLA sciences libraries outreach team explores the history of exploitation and unfair treatment of Black patients, as well as their current manifestations.- UCLA Library introduces page and pickup serviceDuring the remote learning period, UCLA Library offered a Page and Pickup service to ensure students and researchers got the materials they needed.
Point of ViewThoughts on conserving racist materials in librariesA blog post exploring the responsibilities of cultural heritage conservators when encountering racist collection materials.
AnnouncementUCLA Library program announces new projects to digitize and document activism, political expression and communal memory around the worldThe Modern Endangered Archives Program's second cohort broadens its global reach at a time when such efforts are dwindling.
Point of ViewInner meditations and outer resources for understanding Library Conservation & Preservation as racist or anti-racistOur head of Preservation and Conservation reflects on anti-racist actions in the cultural heritage field.
Point of ViewJoin Black Conservators and demand racial justice in art conservationA reposting of a statement published by the Black Art Conservators in 2020.
Point of ViewIntersections in science: Exploring the scientific parallels between religious fasting and modern dietsThe UCLA sciences libraries outreach team takes a look at the physical benefits to religious fasting.
AnnouncementA Message from University Librarian Virginia Steel — June 2, 2020Virginia Steel reaffirms the UCLA Library's commitment to creating a more just and equal world.
Point of View, CollectionsBringing the Rick Barton Collection to lightA Library conservator highlights preparations for the 2022 exhibit of Rick Barton drawings at the Morgan Library and Museum.
Point of View, Collections, Teaching and LearningProcessing the Richard and Dion Neutra PapersProcessing Scholar Yana Demeshko reflects about her experience working in the Center for Primary Research and Training (CFPRT) at the beginning of the pandemic.
Point of View, CollectionsThe Rod Serling dictabelt collectionA second year UCLA MLIS student describes working on dictabelt recordings in the Rod Serling papers while based in the Library's Preservation & Conservation department- Point of View, CollectionsJazz in SynanonA UCLA student pursuing his Master of Library & Information Science discusses processing films in the Synanon Foundation Records for the Center of Primary Research and Training.
AnnouncementLegacy gift makes a big impact on small spacesThe Sandy Kahn Trust will help to refurbish the 15 group study rooms at the Charles E. Young Research Library.
AnnouncementOpen Sourced: Bruins share their OpenUCLA impact storiesBruins share how OpenUCLA helps them access research and scholarship.
CollectionsUCLA Library and Kaleidoscope announce open access collaboration to empower composersThe collaboration will make work more accessible and reduce barriers for applicants to Kaleidoscope’s 2020 Call for Scores.
Point of View, CollectionsInterpreting the evidence: A look into the inner workings of the Utagawa, Kuniyoshi suikoden bindingResearch presented by UCLA Library book and paper conservator during her third-year graduate fellowship.
Point of ViewHow do you make the full text of a digitized book searchable?A UCLA graduate student describes using Optical Character Recognition to make books in the Cummings Collection of Hebrew manuscripts searchable.
People, Teaching and LearningWadada Leo Smith’s “UCLA Music Library” premieresMusic Library-commissioned work supports the advancement of contemporary music.
Point of ViewFifty years later: The Cummings Collection of Hebraica and Judaica goes digitalA UCLA graduate student shares fun and unique discoveries found while imaging texts in the Cummings Collection of Hebraica and Judaica.
Point of ViewGiving 18th century engravings a bathA Pre-Program Conservation Assistant walks us through the process of washing pages for a conservation treatment
Point of ViewThe expanding digitization universeOur senior audiovisual preservation specialist describes the magic and challenges behind building our reformatting stations for analog media
Point of View, CollectionsHow Library Special Collections loans materials for exhibitA behind-the-scenes peek into preparing special collections materials for exhibition loans
Point of View, CollectionsSyriac materials at UCLA Library: Understanding the evidenceOur head of conservation describes key features of UCLA's copy of a Syriac Old Testament, known as the Urmia Bible
Point of View, CollectionsPreserving Bruin spirit at the UCLA Library Conservation CenterLearn how unique artifacts in University Archives are cared for
Point of View, CollectionsUp close and personal with the Gladzor GospelsOur conservation department inspects pigments on a 14th century illuminated manuscript
Point of View, CollectionsWashing an 18 ft scrollA former Kress Conservation fellow shares a paper washing treatment
Point of View, CollectionsPreserving radio broadcasts in CubaA member of the Library's AV Preservation team recounts some of the challenges of preserving radio transcription discs.
Point of View, CollectionsBruin mascots love Preservation WeekA peek into conservation of the Bruin mascot heads in University Archives
Point of View, CollectionsIn a Flash | Conservation treatment on view in Library Special CollectionsThe exhibit highlights repairs made to the 1667 edition of Physica curiosa by our in-house Conservation team.
Point of View, CollectionsWhat's that smell? Working on flood damaged papersThe process of conserving documents that give off noxious fumes
Point of View, CollectionsDoodles in the Hebraica CollectionA Library conservator shares some of her favorite examples of marginalia in one of our collections
Point of View, CollectionsHuman skin binding at UCLA? Say it’s not so….Scientific testing reveals book binding's actual source
Point of View, CollectionsBuilding with serviceThe audiovisual productions of the Golden State Mutual Life Insurance Company
Point of ViewEl CucarachoIntrepid AV sleuth, John Kostka, UCLA MIAS '15 seeks leads regarding a 1940s-50s animated short El Cucaracho- Point of View, CollectionsNever judge a tape by its shell: Part II (the song that never ends)All bets are off with magnetic tape.
- Point of View, CollectionsNever judge a tape by its shell: Part I (Beta)A dive into the history of Beta videotape formats
- Point of View, PeopleNew Preservation & Conservation Department head announcedUniversity Librarian Virginia Steel announces new unit head, Dawn Aveline
- Point of View, PeopleConservator Kristen St. John interviewed by The Daily BruinBehind-the-scenes video of conservation work at the Library
Point of View, PeopleBuilding a preservation program at UCLA LibraryThe Library's first preservation officer describes the early course of preservation at the UCLA Library
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