Hours for UCI Libraries’ buildings and study spaces vary during the summer 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 UCI 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.
• The One Button Studio, a suite with a simplified video recording system located within the Multimedia Resources Center (MRC), will be available by appointment only this summer. See the One Button Studio reservation page for more details.

Updated Summer Hours 

The Gateway Study Center and Multimedia Resources Center (MRC) will be temporarily closed in summer 2024, and the Orange County & Southeast Asian Archive (OC&SEAA) Center will be available by appointment only.

Visit lib.uci.edu/hours for all other building summer hours.

Research Support

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

• Comprehensive consultation appointments with a librarian, virtual and in-person
• 24/7 online chat 
• Call 949-824-0633
• Online research guides on dozens of topic areas and fields