Q: Does Library Special Collections lend its materials for exhibits or exhibitions?


A:

Special Collections facilitates the discovery and interpretation of collection materials in new contexts by lending collection materials to cultural heritage institutions around the world for exhibition through our Outgoing Loans Program.

Outgoing loan requests are considered on a case-by-case basis by taking into account the physical condition of the items requested, the facilities of the borrowing institution and the anticipated research needs of the UCLA community for the items.

For research assistance or help with identifying items, contact us:

email icon AskLSC@library.ucla.edu

phone icon 310.825.4988 (10AM - 5PM)

Please email loan request letters to:

Courtney "Jet" Jacobs, Head of Public Services, Outreach, and Community Engagement

email icon  courtneyjacobs@library.ucla.edu

Request letters should include the following information:

  • place of exhibition, including other venues
  • title and dates of the exhibition
  • expected loan dates including time for shipping, installation and de-installation
  • full citation including call number or collection, box and folder number of items being requested
  • display information if available such as page opening, wall-mounted, vitrine case, cradle, etc.
  • description of the exhibition: subject, purpose, etc.
  • assurance that all costs (loan fees, shipping, insurance, imaging, etc.) will be paid by the borrower
 For details and lending fees information, please see Library Special Collections Exhibition Lending.

A:

Special Collections facilitates the discovery and interpretation of collection materials in new contexts by lending collection materials to cultural heritage institutions around the world for exhibition through our Outgoing Loans Program.

Outgoing loan requests are considered on a case-by-case basis by taking into account the physical condition of the items requested, the facilities of the borrowing institution and the anticipated research needs of the UCLA community for the items.

For research assistance or help with identifying items, contact us:

email icon AskLSC@library.ucla.edu

phone icon 310.825.4988 (10AM - 5PM)

Please email loan request letters to:

Courtney "Jet" Jacobs, Head of Public Services, Outreach, and Community Engagement

email icon  courtneyjacobs@library.ucla.edu

Request letters should include the following information:

  • place of exhibition, including other venues
  • title and dates of the exhibition
  • expected loan dates including time for shipping, installation and de-installation
  • full citation including call number or collection, box and folder number of items being requested
  • display information if available such as page opening, wall-mounted, vitrine case, cradle, etc.
  • description of the exhibition: subject, purpose, etc.
  • assurance that all costs (loan fees, shipping, insurance, imaging, etc.) will be paid by the borrower
 For details and lending fees information, please see Library Special Collections Exhibition Lending.