This document provides information and instructions for students preparing for a trip to the UCLA libraries. It includes: - An overview of the various UCLA library locations and collections, noting which require access restrictions. - Instructions on how to search the library catalog, sort results, and decode records to find needed materials. - Details on checkout limits from the College Library and due dates for items to be returned by the class. - Recommendations for students to make lists of needed items, preview books online, and strategize their time based on access rules.

1. UCLA Library
Trip Prep
December 2012
History 12 Senior Seminars

2. Opening Activity
● Please sit in your research groups!
● Put the 4 cards you were given into the
correct order, then ask Sarah to check your
work.

3. Why are we doing this?

4. Library of Congress Classification
Are you curious how it works? Here is a breakdown.
A = General Works M = Music
B = Philosophy and Religion N = Fine Arts
C = Auxiliary Sciences of P = Language and Literature
History Q = Science
D = World History R = Medicine
E and F = American History S = Agriculture
G = Geography, T = Technology
Anthropology, Recreation
U = Military Science
H = Social Science
V = Naval Science
I = Political Science
Z = Bibliography, Library Science
K = Law
L = Education

5. What to Expect
On your visit to UCLA

6. The UCLA Libraries
*College (Undergraduate) Library -- (Powell Library Building. )
*check out up to 5 items here
Research Library (Charles E. Young ) (YRL)
Arts Library
Biomedical Library
East Asian Library -- (In YRL)
Management Library
Music Library
Science and Engineering Library
Engineering and Mathematical Sciences Collection (EMS) -- Boelter Hall
SEL / Geology-Geophysics Collection -- Geology Building
*NO ACCESS*
(SRLF) Southern Regional Library Facility
Law Library

7. What you CANNOT Access
The SRLF is the Southern Regional Library Facility, i.e. a storage library for all UC
schools in Southern California. You won't have access to these materials when we go
to UCLA. The Law library is restricted for outside access, as well.

8. Special Collections on Campus
■ American Indian Studies Center Library
■ Asian American Studies Center Reading Room/Library
■ Center for African American Studies Library and Media
Center (Ralph J. Bunche)
■ Chicano Studies Research Center Library and Archive
■ Ethnomusicology Archive
■ Film and Television Archive
■ Social Science Data Archive
■ Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Campus Resource
Center
Want to access these? Call first to double-
check hours.

9. UCLA Libraries Map

10. Powell Library (aka College Library)
Credit: Jessica James

11. Powell Library - Foyer
Credit: Jessica James

12. But which floor is my book on?
Credit: Jessica James

13. YRL - Charles E. Young Research
Library
Credit: Jessica James

14. Where are the books?
Credit: Jessica James

15. Where do I eat?
● Central Campus: Student Union (located in
Ackerman Hall) has lots of fast food choices.
Closest to Powell.
● North Campus (near YRL) has a coffee
shop, sandwiches, pizza, pasta, etc.

16. How to Prepare
Make the most of your visit by being smart
now.

17. Make a List of Books, etc.
Search the UCLA library Catalog (catalog.library.ucla.edu)

18. Consider Sorting by Date
Does the recency of the book matter? Sort your
results by date.

19. Use Subject Headings

20. Decoding a UCLA Library Record

21. Using Zotero? Grab a Citation.

23. Is the Book at a
Public Library? www.worldcat.org

24. Preview the Book, Get Citations

25. Create a List in WorldCat

26. The Day Of
the Trip

27. College Library Checkouts
You can check out from
Powell Library (College) only:
● 5 item limit
● 2 week loan
● You can renew once if no one has recalled it or if you
have 5 books out.
● $5/day for overdues!
● If you want us to return items to UCLA, those items
must be returned to the CTL by Thursday, January 17th
if you want us to return the items. NO EXCEPTIONS.
Otherwise you will be responsible for returning them.

28. What to Bring
● A computer or notebook for taking notes.
● A list of items organized by library.
● Money for photocopies and lunch.

29. Keys to a Successful Trip
● Make a list of items in advance.
● Organize by location.
● Preview the book in advance on Google
Books.
● See if it's available at a public library via
WorldCat.
● Strategize your time based on what you can
and cannot checkout.
● Know how you will record citations.
● Come ready to take notes and work.

30. Good Luck!
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