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Construction Updates

A new blog is available with weekly updates on the Library Addition and Renovation Project. Check here before visiting the Library to learn of any access, noise, or other construction impacts.

I <3 UCSB Library Contest

Submit a creative piece with your memories of the UCSB Library for a chance to win a $100 Amazon gift card. Submissions due June 3 to outreach [at] library [dot] ucsb [dot] edu.  Contest details.

Exhibit: World Comics

An exhibit on the history and development of comics around the world, from Japanese woodblock-printed books to European political cartoons to graphic memoirs, is on view in the Library this Spring. The exhibit was curated by Art History Professor Miriam Wattles and her seminar 186RW students.

Library Addition and Renovation

A new addition and renovation of the 2-story section of Davidson Library will allow us to upgrade and expand study spaces and services. For more information please visit our construction website.

"Who Freed the Slaves? Emancipation as a Social Movement"

An exhibit in Special Collections (3rd floor) highlights the long history behind the Emancipation Proclamation. It takes a look at the circumstances under which it was issued and its impact on those who opposed and supported slavery as an institution.

Overnight Study

Overnight Study is available on the 1st and 2nd floors of Davidson Library, and begins after regular building hours. Overnight Study is restricted to UCSB students, faculty, and staff. You will need to swipe your campus ID at the main west entrance to gain access during overnight hours.

Exhibit: Fallout: In the Aftermath Of War

In conjunction with the IHC series "Fallout: In the Aftermath of War," the UCSB Library is displaying a large-scale mural (1st floor gallery) co-created by Dominic Fredianelli and UCSB students. The piece reflects, through graffiti-like images, Fredianelli’s own experiences in the War in Afghanistan and the experiences of UCSB student veterans.

Know Your Library

Oldest Item in the Library

The library's oldest item is a Sumerian tablet, circa 2046-2037 BCE. Written in cuneiform script pressed into clay, this "messenger text" lists goods that might have been included in an ancient shipment, such as beer, bread, oil, spices, and onions.