UCLA Library Special Collections inspires discovery, cultivates knowledge, advances research and preserves cultural heritage to create a unique learning environment for the UCLA community and society at large. Everyone is welcome to explore our collections of rare books, archives, manuscripts, oral histories and other materials and to utilize our services.
This guide can help you find and use our unique materials. If you have any questions, please contact us at AskLSC@library.ucla.edu(opens in a new tab).
Access & Request
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Library Special Collections e-Delivery and Duplication
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Request LSC Materials Described in the OAC
Watch this video to learn how to request materials listed in the Online Archive of California (OAC) for use in the Library Special Collections Reading Room.
Instruction & Exhibitions
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Teaching with Library Special Collections
We can work with you to create active engagement with LSC materials and embed primary source literacy into your curriculum. - help
Library Special Collections Exhibition Lending
UCLA Library Special Collections (LSC) lends items for exhibition to museums and cultural heritage sites worldwide. Read on for more information about how to request a loan to your institution.
Policies
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UCLA Library Special Collections Policies
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Ethical Description
UCLA Library is guided by professional values and codes of ethics in support of ethical and inclusive approaches to descriptive practices.
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