About the UC Libraries

Great universities have great libraries. The University of California libraries comprise world-class collections and innovative services.

More than 100 libraries on the 10 UC campuses support the University's teaching and research. Collectively, the UC libraries make up the largest research/academic library in the world, with over 34 million volumes in their holdings and significant digital collections.

Vision Statement Success Stories Systemwide Groups and Activities

The UC libraries believe that privacy is an essential element of intellectual and academic freedom. Learn more about Your Privacy and the Library.

Information literacy, the ability to recognize when information is needed and to locate, evaluate, and effectively use that information, is an important part of UC students' education. Learn more about Information Literacy: What the UC Libraries Are Doing