Information for Visitors
The Charles E. Young Research Library is open to the general public. Please see the Visit UCLA page for directions to campus, information on parking, and other general information for campus visitors.
Services Available to the General Public
- Use books and journals in the library
- Reference services at public reference desks
- Use the online Library Catalog
- Use online subscription resources on public computers in the library
- Wireless internet access for personal laptops in many parts of campus
- Self service copying and printing (requires a reusable visitor BruinCard, available from machines in most libraries)
- Document delivery, a fee-based service which will copy journal articles and mail them to you
Services Requiring a Free Access-Only Card
- Use rare books, manuscripts, and other materials in the Department of Special Collections
- Request books and other materials in storage at the SRLF
- Obtaining an Access-Only Card
Services Requiring a Borrowing Card
- Borrow some books (see loan periods)
- Recall materials checked out to others (only available with some borrower cards)
- Obtaining a Borrowing Card
The following services are available only to current UCLA students, faculty, and staff: interlibrary loans (requesting materials from beyond UCLA), off-campus access to online subscription sources, laptop checkout, group study rooms and other reservable spaces.