Hours for UC Irvine Libraries’ buildings and study spaces vary during the fall term. Visitors are encouraged to consult lib.uci.edu/hours before coming to campus.

To see how busy we are, check out our real-time space tracker.

Space Reservations

Current UC Irvine students, staff, and faculty are welcome to reserve study spaces online. Visit the Study Space Locator to reserve study rooms, individual study pods, and other Libraries’ spaces.

Updated Fall Hours

The Gateway Study Center and Multimedia Resources Center will have modified hours in fall 2025.

The Special Collections and Archives Verle and Elizabeth Annis Reading Room will be open 8:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Monday through Thursday. Due to an anticipated collections move, users are advised to submit research requests as far out as possible.

Visit lib.uci.edu/hours for all building fall hours.

Orange County Vote Center

UC Irvine Libraries’ Gateway Study Center will be home to an OC Vote Center for the upcoming fall 2025 special election. To accommodate the Vote Center, the Gateway Study Center as well as its reservable study rooms and computer lab will be closed for regular use from October 30 through November 7, 2025. To register to vote and for more details about the special election, see the OC Vote and UC Irvine Zot the Vote webpages.

Visit the Libraries' Study Space Locator for other open study areas and reservable study rooms.

For other after-hours study spaces, visit the Student Center study page.

Research Support

UC Irvine Libraries will continue to offer hands-on research assistance throughout the fall. You can pick the method that best fits your preferences and needs:

• Get Research Help drop-in desk at Langson Library (Monday through Friday, 12:00 to 3:00 p.m.)
• Comprehensive consultation appointments with a librarian or curator, virtual and in-person
• Online chat
• Call 949-824-0633
• Online research guides on dozens of topic areas and fields