Borrow, Renew, Return

• Use UC Library Search(opens in a new tab) to locate your item's location and call number. Books are stored in alphanumeric order by call number at each library.
• Use your BruinCard or UCLA Library Card to check out books and other items at a circulation desk or self-checkout machine. Learn more about our types of cards and privileges.
• Course Reserves are available at library circulation desks.
• View Equipment Lending for more details about borrowing laptops and other technology items.

Borrowing is first-come, first-serve. The Library does not reserve books in advance.

Can't find what you need?

If you can't find what you are looking for, we can still help!

• Can't find a book on the shelf? Our staff can help you search for missing items. Please fill out our search request form.
• Looking for a book that UCLA doesn't own? Our Interlibrary Loan service allows eligible UCLA patrons to borrow materials from other institutions.
• Want to suggest we buy an item we don't own in our collections? Use our Suggest a Purchase request form.

You can return most library materials to any library on campus. The following items must be returned directly to the library location from which they were borrowed:

• Interlibrary loan items
• One-day loan items
• Reserves
• Items borrowed from department libraries (such as the English Reading Room)
• Laptops and technology equipment

The Charles E. Young Research Library and Powell Library have exterior book drop bins accessible 24/7.

Loan periods differ for the Southern Regional Library Facility and Hugh and Hazel Darling Law Library. Information can be found on each library's respective website.

All circulating material is subject to recall by the Library. Once recalled, the due date of an item will be shortened to seven days from the recall date. If the original due date falls before then, the due date will remain the same. Overdue recalled items are subject to fines.

Reference and Special Collection Materials are for building use only and do not circulate from any library. Unbound journals do not circulate at the Arts, Music and Powell Libraries.