Researching for a Scholarly Article or Seminar (SAW) Paper

Search books, e-books, and articles from all UC libraries and some non-UC libraries. Enable your VPN to access e-books and articles. Log into your account to Request interlibrary loan of books from non-UCLA libraries. Can't find a book or article? Ask a librarian for help, or click the ... at the top of the page and then select Blank ILL request.

Free online library of digitized books that anyone can check out by creating a free personal account. Most books were digitized from print copies discarded by libraries, making this an excellent option for obscure, hard-to-find books.

Search within the full text of a large collection of scanned books, journals, and other materials. Access out-of-copyright materials and view snippets or short previews of copyrighted materials. If you locate a useful copyrighted source, search the title in the library catalog or talk to a librarian about finding a version that you can access.

Search within the full text of a large collection of scanned books, journals, and other materials. Access out-of-copyright materials and view snippets of copyrighted materials. Before searching, make sure to un-check "Full view only" or your search will include only out-of-copyright materials. If you locate a useful copyrighted source, search the title in the library catalog or talk to a librarian about finding a version that you can access.