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- Library HoursUCLA Library hours may change so be sure to check the website. The Page and Pick Up Service is now offered for regular circulating books only in the Arts Library that are stored in YRL.
- Research HelpSee various links to people and resources you can go to for help with your research.
- UC Library Search This link opens in a new window
UC Library Search is the unified discovery and borrowing system for all 10 UC Campuses. Select the UCLA Library Catalog scope to search holdings of materials owned by the UCLA Library and other UCLA collections, whether online or in print. Does not contain full-text articles or article citations. Select the Articles, books and more scope to search for materials in all 10 UC campuses. More information in this guide.
- SRLF (Southern Regional Library Facility)Many library materials, archives, and manuscript collections are housed in the SRLF, a climate-controlled environment designed to preserve them. Materials can be retrieved for use in campus libraries or to be checked out.
- UCLA Schedule of ClassesUCLA Schedule of Classes is archived online from 1997.
- CLICC (Campus Library Instructional Computing Commons)CLICC offers technology and support for UCLA students, faculty, and staff--such as laptop/iPad lending, study room and library classroom reservations, computer stations, and a wide variety of instructional software through the CLICC Virtual Desktop.
Getting Started - Encyclopedias
General Encyclopedias Online
TIP! Use UCLA-only online encyclopedias for free while off campus! Set up your browser for the Bruin OnLine (BOL) proxy or download VPN. All you need is your UCLA ID and password and an Internet connection.
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Gale E-Books (formerly Gale Virtual Reference Library) This link opens in a new window
Online encyclopedias, dictionaries, and specialized reference sources, primarily in the social sciences and humanities.
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Oxford English Dictionary This link opens in a new windowIncludes the complete text of the Oxford English Dictionary, 2nd ed. plus quarterly updates of new and revised entries. Trace the origin and history of words and their meanings in this etymological dictionary.
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Biography.comCommercial site that features search access to "25,000 of the greatest lives, past and present." Some biographies are much more detailed than others
Selected Subject Encyclopedias - Print and Online
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The Crusades: An Encyclopedia2006 ABC-CLIO [D155.C78 2006]
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The Oxford Encyclopedia of Archaeology in the Near East1997 Oxford University Press [DS56.O9 1997] Also online.
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Jesus in History, Thought, and Culture: An Encyclopedia2003 ABC-CLIO [BR145.3.H68 2003]
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Carta's Illustrated Encyclopedia of the Holy Temple in Jerusalem[*BM655. A74513 2005] YRL Stacks Oversize*
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Encyclopedia of Islam and the Muslim WorldAlso available in print, [BP40. E525 2004] College Library Reference Wall Collection and YRL stacks.
Find Books
Library Catalogs
- UC Library Search This link opens in a new window
UC Library Search is the unified discovery and borrowing system for all 10 UC Campuses. Select the UCLA Library Catalog scope to search holdings of materials owned by the UCLA Library and other UCLA collections, whether online or in print. Does not contain full-text articles or article citations. Select the Articles, books and more scope to search for materials in all 10 UC campuses. More information in this guide.
Find Useful Books
In the Subject field, search for 'Jerusalem' combined with another term such as:
- antiquities
- Bible
- buildings
- Christianity
- church
- description
- ethnic relations
- history
- Islam
- international status
- Judaism
- Latin Kingdom
- maps
- siege
- social life and customs
Requesting Items: SRLF, Checked out items, Interlibrary Loan
Under the following circumstances you may want to request an item.
- The catalog may list the location of an item you need as SRLF. This is the Southern Regional Library Facilty here on campus. You can request the item for pick up the next working day, or visit the facility and request the item in person.
- If an item is checked out to another user, you may recall it.
- If UCLA does not own an item, you can request it through the Interlibrary Loan (ILL) service.
Find/Evaluate Articles
Find Articles
TIP! Use UCLA-only and UC-only article indexes for free while off campus! Set up your browser for the Bruin OnLine (BOL) proxy or VPN. All you need is your UCLA ID and password and an Internet connection.
Open Sources include
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Google ScholarSearches specifically for scholarly literature in the World Wide Web.
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RAMBI (Index to articles in Jewish Studies)This database can be searched in English or Hebrew.
Databases (offered through the UCLA Library)
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Academic Search Complete This link opens in a new windowThe world's most valuable and comprehensive scholarly, multi-disciplinary full-text database, with more than 5,500 full-text periodicals, including more than 4,600 peer-reviewed journals.
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Anthropology Plus This link opens in a new windowContains records from Anthropological Literature and Anthropological Index for journal articles, reports, commentaries, edited works, and obituaries in the fields of social, cultural, physical, biological, and linguistic anthropology, ethnology, ethnography, archaeology, folklore, material culture, and interdisciplinary studies. Covers the late 19th century to the present.
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Art & Architecture Source This link opens in a new windowFull-text coverage of more than 600 journals and 220 books on "a broad range of related subjects, from fine, decorative and commercial art, to various areas of architecture and architectural design." It wholly incorporates and significantly expands on the coverage and contents of the Art Full Text and Art Index Retrospective databases. Indexes illustrations. Coverage: late 1920s-present.
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ATLA Religion Database This link opens in a new windowIndex to journal articles, book reviews, and collections of essays in all scholarly fields of religion; includes articles written in 36 languages.
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Avery Index to Architectural Periodicals This link opens in a new windowComprehensive listing of journal articles published worldwide on architecture and design, archaeology, city planning, interior design, and historic preservation. Indexes publications of professional associations, US state and regional periodicals, and the major serial publications on architecture and design of Europe, Asia, Latin America, and Australia. Expanded coverage includes obituary citations. Coverage is from 1934 to the present.
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Index Islamicus This link opens in a new window
Index to literature on Islam, the Middle East and Muslim areas of Asia and Africa, and Muslim minorities elsewhere. Includes citations to over 2,000 journals, conference proceedings, monographs, and book reviews from 1906 to present.
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Index to Jewish Periodicals This link opens in a new windowA comprehensive, annually published guide to articles, book reviews, feature stories, and other contents in English, appearing in more than 200 specialized Jewish studies periodicals published in the United States, Canada, England, Israel, South Africa, and Australia.
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Web of Science This link opens in a new window
A multidisciplinary database, with searchable author abstracts, covering the journal literature of most disciplines. Indexes major journals with all cited references captured. Combines the following citation databases: Science Citation Index Expanded; Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI); Arts & Humanities Citation Index (A&HCI); Conference Proceedings Citation Index.
Evaluation Tips
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How to Read a CitationCan't tell the difference between a citation to a book or an article? Check this page out for tips on how citations work.
Use Info Effectively and Ethically
Citing & Writing - Online Guides
When citing sources be sure to use the proper citation style for the course. Below are links to ONLINE summarized citation rules from some of the more popular style guides:
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APA (American Psychological Association) Via OWL at PurdueUse the examples on this page. You DO NOT need to click the green START button to use the website.
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MLA Style: Using MLA FormatA quick guide to MLA formats based on the 9th edition of the MLA Handbook.
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MLA (Modern Language Association) Via OWL at PurdueUse the examples on this page. You DO NOT need to click the green START button and use the website.
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Chicago Manual of Style Online This link opens in a new windowThe 18th edition of The Chicago Manual of Style is fully searchable online.
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Chicago Manual of Style-Quick GuideVia University of Chicago Press.
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Chicago Manual of Style via OWL at Purdue.Use the examples on this page. You DO NOT need to click the green START button to use the website.
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Turabian Quick GuideBased on the Chicago Manual of Style.
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Citing Film, Video and Online Media (MLA Style)Guide from UCB Media Center. Consult latest edition of the MLA handbook for any changes to formatting.
Citing & Writing - Print Guides
For a general introduction to academic citation and intellectual property, see Citing Sources.
For more detail, consult the complete printed style manuals, available in many campus libraries:
Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association: The Official Guide to APA Style, 7th ed., 2020.ISBN: 9781433832154Click title above for details, call number, and library location(s)
In addition to providing guidance on grammar, the mechanics of writing, and APA style, this manual offers an authoritative reference and citation system. It also covers the treatment of numbers, statistical and mathematical data, tables, and figures.
A Manual for Writers of Research Papers, Theses, and Dissertations, 9th ed., 2018, by ISBN: 9780226494425Click title above for details, call number, and library location(s)
The Chicago Manual of Style, 18th Edition. by ISBN: 0226817970Date: 2024Click title above for details, call number, and library location(s). Also available online.
MLA Handbook, 9th ed., 2021 by
Print book only at YRL and Powell Libraries, UCLA.
The ninth edition works as both a textbook and a reference guide. Focusing on source evaluation, it features a wealth of visual examples and updated advice on punctuation and grammar, footnotes and endnotes, annotated bibliographies, and paper formatting including: Expanded, in-depth guidance on creating works-cited-list entries using the MLA template of core elements that explains what each core element is, where to find it in various sources, and how to style it. A new, easy-to-follow explanation of in-text citations. A new chapter containing recommendations for using inclusive language. A new appendix with hundreds of sample works-cited-list entries by publication format, including books, databases, websites, YouTube videos, interviews, and more. Updated guidelines on avoiding plagiarism.
Call Number: REF LB 3259 M52 2021ISBN: 9781603293518
A Writer's Reference, 9th ed. 2017, by ISBN: 9781319057442Click title above for details, call number, and library location(s)
