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1993 UCLA Hunger Strike

Resources and collections related to the 1993 Hunger Strike

Getting Started

UCLA Chicano Studies Research Center (CSRC) Library

The center is both a library and an archive. It holds thousands of primary and secondary source materials both on- and off-site. The library's secondary sources—books—are located in the library stacks, which are open to browse but not check out (they do not circulate). The archives are stored offsite at the Southern Regional Library Facility (SRLF) and require advance notice to bring them onsite for research. Find out more information on how to use the library services under "Frequently Asked Questions." You can also find more information about collections, research topics, and course resources in the CSRC's Library Research Guide. If you have further questions, please don't hesitate to contact the CSRC Library!

How to Find a Books

How can I find out if the CSRC Library has a book?

  • All of our holdings are cataloged through the UCLA Library. You can also run a search on UC Library Search, which provides information about articles, books, journals, and other materials held by UCLA, other University of California (UC) campuses, and libraries worldwide. (This is important to note when you need to do Interlibrary Loan--see question below.) A search on the UCLA Library Catalog will only look at assets held at UCLA. However, both will give you the exact location of the item.

Can I check out books?

  • No. We are a special library and many of our books are rare. As such, our books don't circulate. BUT you are welcome to browse the stacks and pull books out to reading during regular business hours.

What is Interlibrary Loan and how can I use it?

  • If there is a book you want that isn't available at the UCLA libraries or is, but doesn't circulate (like our books) you can check UC Library Search to see if the book is available at another library. If the book is available at any other library, you can request the item be sent through interlibrary loan to a UCLA Library. UC Library Search will also let you know if an item is available online AND let's you search by zip code to see whether the item you are looking for is near you at any library, period. Pretty cool, huh!? See Interlibrary Loans to learn more.