SLF-South Fact Sheet

Systemwide Library Facility-South* supports University of California libraries. Phase One was completed in Summer 1987. The first phase consists of a staff/service area and high density book stacks designed to hold 3.5 million volumes. Phase Two includes book and special materials storage in space designed to hold an additional 3.5 million volumes. Construction of Phase Two was completed February 1, 1996.

Design Architect: Franklin D. Israel
Executive Architects: Leidenfrost/Horowitz, A.I.A. & Associates

Size of Building

Phase One:	102,839 net assignable square feet 85,860 asf book storage Staff/Service area: two stories in height, 125' wide x 175' long. Second story is the mechanical level. Book storage area: three stories in height, 149' wide x 198' long.
Phase Two:	88,472 asf book storage Book storage area: three stories in height, 149' wide x 198' long. Separate master microfilm and master motion picture vaults (maintained at 45 degrees Fahrenheit and 45% RH). The motion picture vault utilizes movable compact shelving.

Building Features

Environment:

62 +/- 3 degrees Fahrenheit
50% +/- 3 percent relative humidity
Sophisticated air filtration to remove particulate
matter and sulfur dioxide.
Low UV-emission light bulbs are used throughout the book storage areas.

Total items:

Total by Campus:

7,121,634 (as of August, 2023)

UCB	2,619
UCD	3,172
UCI	499,073
UCLA	4,897,073
UCR	317,175
UCSB	544,663
UCSC	12,654
UCSD	552,940
UCSF	1,208
SRUCL	351,001

68% of the items have been deposited by UCLA Library, including contributions to the JSTOR and WEST archives.
* formerly UC Southern Regional Library Facility (SRLF)
Last updated 2/9/2026