Your Peer Research & Writing Specialist
Your Peer Research & Writing Specialist for Cluster 2 is
Aran O'Sullivan.
Set up a consultation with Aran to talk about research, writing, assignments, study skills, and getting settled in the Cluster program and at UCLA! Learn more about Aran here.
Librarian
Welcome to Cluster 2: Building Climates
The Cluster 2 Research Guide contains library resources supporting the Building Climates Cluster. 
Aran O'Sullivan | Peer Research & Writing Specialist
aranosucla@g.ucla.edu
Office hours fall: Thu 3:30 - 4:30 PM Rieber Hall Living Learning Community (LLC) Lounge; Wed - 11 - 12 pm Ground Floor of Powell
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Lane Goldszer | Cluster Librarian | Arts Library
igoldszer@library.ucla.edu
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Welcome!
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Citing and Writing
Library Presentations
- Thinking About Information and ResearchPresentation about popular/scholarly and primary/secondary resources.
- Databases, Citations, and Paraphrasing: Oh My!Information about searching databases, using citations, and appropriate paraphrasing.
Take a Virtual Library Tour
Take the UCLA Library Virtual Tour.
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 need further assistance, you can contact UCLA Digital & Technology Solutions IT Support at (310) 267-4357 or help@it.ucla.edu. They provide 24/7 phone support.
- Virtual Private Networking (VPN)A program you can download and install, or use the built-in version on many computers or mobile devices. VPN software must be logged on manually before you access a restricted site, but works for all programs on your computer. It stays connected until you log off.
- UCLA Online Proxy ServerA simple browser setting which will automatically divert you to a UCLA logon page when you first access a restricted site.
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
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
VPN on Chromebook with Nadia
"I chose VPN because it is really simple to use!" - Nadia, Public Affairs
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