Welcome to Caltech Library: Welcome!

Access journals, articles, databases, books, textbooks, media, and rare archival items through our library and libraries globally.

Catalog  Search for items available at the library.

Course Reserves  Borrow course materials like textbooks. 

Archives  Discover our unique special collections.

Borrowing  Loan periods, limits, holds, renewals, and more.

DocuServe  Borrow items from other libraries.

Off-campus access  Access the library wherever you are.

Suggest a purchase  Suggest an item for the collection.

​We can help you organize, manage, process, visualize, store, preserve, publish, and share your data and research.

Caltech Research Online  Explore Caltech research output.

Research data support  Get help with all things data.

CaltechDATA​  Data repository for Caltech researchers.

Patents and trademarks  Use patent search resources.

ORCID  Create a unique researcher identifier.

Interested in 3D printing, virtual reality, projectors, using Python or R, or simply making copies? You're in the right place.

3D Printing Entry-level 3D printing for your research and classes

Borrow technology  Laptops, Kindles, cameras, adapters, Blu-ray players, webcams, microphones, projectors, calculators, and more.

Computers and software  Windows/Mac, virtual reality, programming, video editing, and more.

Printing and scanning  Learn about print/scan/copy cost and policies.

We can help with publishing, theses, open access, ISBNs, DOIs, Creative Commons, copyright, archiving, author rights & more.

Authoring and Publishing Services  Get expert assistance at every step along the way.

Copyright Services  Fair use, Creative Commons & more.

Open Access  Make your manuscripts openly accessible.

CaltechAUTHORS  Repository of over 100,000 Caltech-authored papers.

CaltechTHESIS  Check out our student thesis repository.

Overleaf  Register your free account for LaTeX authoring.

Zotero  Use our supported citation management platform.

Study, research, learn, relax, collaborate, eat, drink, and create at one of our beautiful campus locations. 

Study rooms  Reserve a room and learn about its features. 

Study areas  Choose between Group, Quiet, and Silent.

Hours, access, and locations  Visit us during open hours with your Caltech ID.

Floorplans  Use maps to find what you need at each library.

Accessibility  Information on the accessibility of library location and services

Librarians can help you find sources, publish, cite, archive, manage data, use databases, and much more.

Schedule a consultation  Receive one-on-one assistance with your division's librarian.

Join our classes  View class descriptions and schedule: