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Library 101 for Veterans

This guide is designed for use by student veterans with both general orientation information and veteran specific resources.

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Welcome!

This guide is designed to help you get started using the UCLA Library. There are many resources to explore and that can help you with your academics and research. 

It is not subject-specific — you can select other guides that have been created for a class or a discipline. Click on Research Guides at the top of this page to get to the complete list.

The UCLA Library houses more than 17 million volumes, 40,000 journal subscriptions and more than 1000 databases. Research assistants are available to help you with your research needs, in-person, by telephone, email, and on-line chat. We're here to help!

UCLA appreciates the service you have given and in return recognizes our goal to serve you and make your time at UCLA as a student veteran scholar as successful as possible. 

Virtual Library Tour

Check out a virtual orientation of UCLA Library to learn more about the general services and resources available to you!

This includes information on accessing resources online, technology support (checking out mifis, laptops, etc.), scheduling an online research appointment, fun online events at the library, and more!!

Connecting from Off-Campus: VPN and Proxy Tutorials

The Library's online subscription resources can always be accessed from computers and wireless networks on campus. However, off-campus access is restricted to current UCLA, students, faculty, and staff who have set up their computer using one of the methods below. Click on the other tabs to see how four Bruins got their computers set up and ready to go for remote access!

If you still need help, you can contact the UCLA IT Support Center at (310) 267-4357 or help@it.ucla.edu. They provide 24/7 phone support.

VPN on Mac with Natalie

"I chose VPN for my mac because I need to be able to access the full text of articles on different browsers." - Natalie, Environmental Science

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VPN on Windows with Michael

"I chose VPN because I like the security it provides and the control it gives me as a user to manually enable or disable it when I'm browsing online." - Michael, Public Affairs

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VPN on Chromebook with Nadia

"I chose VPN because it is really simple to use!" - Nadia, Public Affairs

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Proxy on Mac with Kate

"I chose Proxy because I prefer logging in through a web browser without having to download any software on my computer." - Kate, Ethnic Studies

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Research and Help

We now offer Zoom Consultations, where you can schedule 30 minutes appointments with our library student research assistants who can help you with all of your research needs - from finding resources for your research papers to bouncing ideas off of someone - we can help you. No camera required!

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2019 UCLA Veterans Day Banner

UCLA Veteran's Day Event  11/11/2019