Just a few miles past UC Irvine, tucked beside winding green spaces, the University Park Library is a hub of activity. On a late weekday afternoon, the library is full of studying high school students, parents with young children, and other community members taking a break on new plush chairs between the book stacks.
While UC Irvine Libraries carry and subscribe to a vast collection of books and scholarly resources, a large selection of electronic equipment is also available to check out at no additional cost.
UC Irvine Libraries host a variety of resources and research related to US military veterans, veterans’ affairs, military history, and related topics. To commemorate Veterans Day, this article gathers a partial list of available online resources, archival materials, and media as well as recent acquisitions that document the history and experiences of those who have served in the US armed forces.
Voices of the People outlines UC Irvine Libraries' community-centered archives practice (CCAP), which aims to address historical underrepresentation and empower communities to document their own stories, and related partnerships with community organizations.
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.
Langson Library has begun a project to install gender-inclusive restrooms on its second floor, alternatively known as its main entrance floor. The project’s expected completion date is March 2026, and the library’s lobby floor restrooms will be temporarily unavailable until then.
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.
When Siyoung Choi first visited academic libraries in the United States as a tourist several years ago, she wanted to learn more about their operations. As a 2024 Korea Foundation intern at the UC Irvine Libraries, she gained a deeper understanding of how a major American university library operates and contributed her expertise along the way.
UC Irvine Libraries are excited to celebrate Disability Pride Month by calling attention to resources that document, mark, and elevate the voices and contributions of people with disabilities. This guide highlights select resources available through UC Irvine Libraries that focus on disability justice, lived experiences, and the creative and intellectual work of the community.*
Unless they specify a UC Irvine login, these materials are available to the public year-round, at no cost.