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Programs & Initiatives

Explore our dynamic initiatives, including our internal programs and campus and global partnerships.

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    Awards, Fellowships, Opportunities
    Library Prize for Undergraduate Research
    The Library Prize for Undergraduate Research recognizes and honors excellence in undergraduate research at UCLA.
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    Collections
    University Archives
    University Archives, a division of UCLA Library Special Collections, is the official repository for non-current UCLA records.

All Programs & Initiatives

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    Awards, Fellowships, Opportunities
    Affordable Course Materials Initiative (ACMI)
    This UCLA Library initiative encourages instructors to use low-cost or free alternatives to expensive course materials and awards successful courses adopting these materials for the first time.
  • Equity, Diversity, Inclusion
    Anti-Racism Initiative (ARI)
    In the summer of 2020, the UCLA Library embarked on an Anti-Racism Initiative (ARI) intended to improve the internal climate and create a just and welcoming environment for all library workers.
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    Campus Library Instructional Computing Commons (CLICC)
    CLICC provides technology services and shared equipment loans to UCLA students, staff and faculty in support of learning and research activities at seven Library locations across campus.
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    Awards, Fellowships, Opportunities
    Center for Primary Research and Training
    Learn how the Center for Primary Research and Training (CFPRT) pairs scholars with UCLA Library Special Collections projects that match their passions and interests.
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    Partnerships
    Cluster Program Support
    Learn more about how the UCLA Library supports the undergraduate Cluster Program.
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    Collections
    Digital Library Program
    The UCLA Library Digital Library Program (DLP) serves as the catalyst for the creation, management and delivery of digital content in support of the UCLA Library mission and goals.
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    Awards, Fellowships, Opportunities
    Hugo and Christine Davise Fund for Contemporary Music
    The Hugo and Christine Davise Fund for Contemporary Music is administered by the Music Library to support contemporary music in a wide variety of ways.
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    Collections
    International Digital Ephemera Project
    The International Digital Ephemera Project (IDEP) is an initiative to digitize, preserve and provide public access to print, images, multimedia and social networking resources produced worldwide.
  • group of students in powell rotunda displaying prize certificates
    Awards, Fellowships, Opportunities
    Library Prize for Undergraduate Research
    The Library Prize for Undergraduate Research recognizes and honors excellence in undergraduate research at UCLA.
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    Awards, Fellowships, Opportunities
    Modern Endangered Archives Program
    Modern Endangered Archives Program (MEAP) grants enable digitization and access to at-risk cultural heritage collections from around the world.
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    Partnerships
    Pacific Rim Research Libraries Alliance
    The Pacific Rim Research Libraries Alliance (PRRLA) focuses on cooperative ventures among academic libraries located around the Pacific Rim to improve access to scholarly research materials.
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    Collections
    UCLA Library Center for Oral History Research
    UCLA's Center for Oral History Research collects oral history interviews related to the history the Los Angeles metropolitan region and Southern California on the whole.
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    Awards, Fellowships, Opportunities
    UCLA Library Special Collections Research Fellowships Program
    The Library provides fellowships for on-site graduate-level, post-doctoral or independent research with our unique holdings.
  • Awards, Fellowships, Opportunities
    UCLA Library Undergraduate Art Project Prize
    The UCLA Library Undergraduate Art Project Prize celebrates artistic excellence by selecting and printing student art to be put on display in Night Powell.
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    Collections
    University Archives
    University Archives, a division of UCLA Library Special Collections, is the official repository for non-current UCLA records.
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    Writing Instruction and Research Education (WI+RE)
    WI+RE is a learner-led community helping students succeed in writing and research projects.

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