University of California, Irvine, Langson Library

[Resources] UCI Libraries’ facilities include 350,000 square feet in four locations: Jack Langson Library Science Library Grunigen Medical Library Libraries Gateway Study Center These buildings contain o Over 3,300 public seats o Over 500 public computers The Libraries employ 171 full-time equivalent staff 59 librarians and professionals 100 staff 27 full-time equivalent positions filled by over 202 student employees Annual Expenditures Approximately $20 million [Collections] The UCI Libraries’ electronic and print collection includes approximately: Over 3.9 million volumes Over 1.4 million electronic books 179,742 journals and serials 104,910 government documents 112,703 audio/visual materials, multimedia, maps, photographs, and other graphic materials The Libraries Special Collections preserves 640 archival collections that include over 1 million original documents and photographs [Services] On an annual basis: Librarians answer nearly 12,000 research and reference questions. Librarians provide research instruction to nearly 20,000 individuals. UCI Libraries’ buildings receive over 1.8 million visits (averaging to over 4,900 per day). The Libraries’ website receives nearly 5.4 million virtual visits (averaging to over 15,000 per day). UCI Libraries’ facilities are open 19 hours during a typical day and 111 hours during a typical week. Study centers are open 24 hours per day during finals week.

UC Irvine's Special Collections and Archives (SCA) houses the university’s collections of rare books, manuscripts, photographs, ephemera, born-digital files, and other unique materials. Our holdings include university archives, critical theory, performing arts, political literature, and a growing collection of artists’ books. In the Orange County & Southeast Asian Archive (OC&SEAA) Center, we lead a community-focused effort to preserve and catalog our local culture. We welcome students, faculty, independent researchers, and community members to visit us on the fifth floor of Langson Library or in the OC&SEAA Center.

Historical Note

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