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Access to UCLA Collections

The UCLA Library has resumed onsite services for members of the general public. Proper face masks, such as surgical, KN95 and N95, are recommended for entry. 

  • Borrowing requires a UCLA Library card.
  • Access to some collections requires a free Access Only card.
  • Remote access to print and microform collections may be available in a number of ways:
    • Interlibrary loan: Your local library can borrow UCLA materials and loan them to you. Check with your local library for interlibrary loan service availability, procedures, and costs.
    • UCLA Document Delivery: A cost-recovery service which will scan journal articles and mail them to you. (The Library cannot provide scanned copies of entire books or journals.)
    • Special Collections materials: See Special Collections Reproductions for all requests concerning collections in Library Special Collections.
  • Online collections are available to all users while physically on-campus.
    • Off-campus access to online collections is only available to current UCLA students, faculty, and staff.

Library Services Available to the General Public

No ID Required

Access-Only Card Required

Borrowing Card Required

  • Use books and journals in the Library's open stack collections
  • Drop-in research assistance
  • Use the UC Library Search catalog
  • Wireless internet access for personal laptops in many parts of campus
  • Use online subscription resources while physically in the library (using iPad kiosks or wi-fi)
  • Self service copying, printing, and scanning (some equipment requires a reusable visitor BruinCard, available from machines in most libraries)
  • Document delivery, a fee-based service which will scan journal articles and mail them to you
  • Use rare books, manuscripts, and other materials in Library Special Collections
  • Request books and other materials in storage at the SRLF
  • Use microform materials
  • Obtain a free Access-Only Card
  • Borrow some books (see loan periods)
  • Recall materials checked out to others (only available with some borrower cards)
  • Obtain a Borrowing Card

The following services are available only to current UCLA students, faculty, and staff:

  • Off-campus access to online subscription sources
  • Laptop checkout
  • Group study rooms and other reservable spaces
  • Access to 24-hour study spaces
  • Interlibrary loan (borrow materials from beyond UCLA)
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