**The Special Collections and Archives Verle & Elizabeth Annis Reading Room is open Monday - Thursday, 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM. Please contact us with any inquiries.**
If you are unsure of where to start, or need assistance with your research, you can ask us a question.
Prior to your visit, check the status of your request(s) in Aeon. You can confirm whether your item(s) are onsite and available for your appointment.
Hours & Location
The Verle & Elizabeth Annis Reading Room is open Monday to Thursday from 9:00 am - 3:00 pm during the academic year. During the summer, intersession periods, and for special events, we may have other operating hours. Please consult our calendar or contact us to confirm available hours before planning your visit. We are located on the 5th floor of the Jack Langson Library. Please visit the interactive campus map for directions.
Parking
Visitor parking spaces are available at Lot 1 across from the Langson Library (pay online) as well as the Student Center Parking Structure on Pereira Drive (pay in-person).
Please visit the Visitor Parking Page for visitor permit purchase locations, rates and for other parking options, or call Parking and Transportation Services at (949) 824-7486 to determine the exact location of convenient parking areas.
UCI campus visitors who display state-issued disabled parking placards are exempt from paying fees.
Appointments & Your Research Appointment
Doing research? Always request materials in advance!
Some materials need to be retrieved from offsite and cannot be pulled for immediate access due to staffing. Please plan ahead for the best experience. Walk-in visitors will be helped with making appointments but items will not be available the same day.
Always request materials in advance. Schedule your appointment and request your items 7+ business days in advance of your visit. Materials stored at SRLF may need to be requested up to 14 days before your visit, and expect delays when requesting monographs (books and serials) due to our ongoing collections move
How to Request Materials
For detailed instructions on how to request material (for in-person consultations as well as remote duplication requests) and schedule your visit, please see How to Request Materials. When making your request in Aeon, you will be required to select an appointment date.
Video instructions are also available here:
Prior to your visit, check the status of your request(s) in Aeon. You can confirm whether your item(s) are onsite and available for your appointment.
How to Request Materials through Library Catalog
How to Request Materials through Online Archive of California
How to Request Duplication
How to Navigate Aeon
Please consult the Request Duplication page for instructions in regards to accessing the Jacques Derrida Papers.
Please be advised that many of our audiovisual materials are not accessible due to fragility and lack of dedicated equipment. Please contact spcoll@uci.libanswers.edu for more information in advance of your visit.
Research Assistance
Special Collections & Archives staff are available to assist you with reference and basic research inquiries about our collections.
Our materials may be unprocessed, include legacy media formats, or have other handling requirements. We can work with you to refine your research inquiry to ensure that materials are retrieved in time for your on-site visit.
We are more than happy to assist you with research consultations, subject area expertise, locating materials as well as navigating the request management system. We especially recommend that out-of-town researchers or researchers working on complex or time-sensitive projects contact staff at least two weeks ahead of your visit. Please ask us a question!
Internet Access
Please be sure to register your device to utilize the UCInet Mobile Internet Access by following the instructions here.