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. If you're having trouble figuring out which Research Guide is the right one for you, visit Find the Right Research Guides.
The UCLA Library houses more than 14 million volumes, 40,000 journal subscriptions and almost 900 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!
We understand that university is an amazing and intimidating place and we want you to be seen and heard while you are here.
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 a virtual research appointment, fun virtual events at the library, and more!!
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.
"I chose VPN for my mac because I need to be able to access the full text of articles on different browsers." - Natalie, Environmental ScienceDownload a UCLA VPN
"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 AffairsDownload a UCLA VPN
"I chose VPN because it is really simple to use!" - Nadia, Public AffairsDownload a UCLA VPN
"I chose Proxy because I prefer logging in through a web browser without having to download any software on my computer." - Kate, Ethnic StudiesProxy Server
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The mission of the UCLA Library is to provide access to and delivery of information resources to UCLA students, faculty, and staff in support of the research and instructional mission of the university. Relying on its highly skilled staff, the Library encourages innovation, capitalizes on appropriate technologies, forges effective partnerships and aggressively promotes excellence.
