Circulating copies are often available in other UCLA libraries. If no other copy is available, readers are welcome to use the Special Collections copy in the department. Each division's holdings are selected or created to complement those of the other divisions. This website gives several examples of this collecting policy. The subject areas described are selective, to give overviews of the most active collecting areas of the department.
Researchers are welcome to discuss holdings at greater length with the staff .
The Department of Special Collections acquires, organizes, preserves, and provides access to those rare, unique and notable materials which document knowledge, experience, and activities contributing to the human memory. It creates and disseminates research and reference aids. It educates its users about its holdings and about related materials. The Department makes its collections available to anyone who qualifies for a UCLA library card . It also provides additional services to the UCLA and University of California communities, the scholarly world, and the general public.