The UCSB Library serves the students, faculty, and staff of the University of California, Santa Barbara and members of the Santa Barbara community. As a member of the Association of Research Libraries and of the University of California System, the library strives to provide top-quality scholarly collections, research assistance, and other essential services to support the mission of the university.
- Davidson Library Information (805) 893-2478
- Arts Library (805) 893-2850
- More Information
Contact
- dstephens [at] library [dot] ucsb [dot] edu (Denise Stephens), University Librarian
Organizational Information
Facts & Figures
Collections
- Print Volumes: 3 million
- Electronic Journals: 30,000
- E-Books: 34,450
- Digitized Items: 900,055
- Maps: 500,000
- Cartographic Images & Aerial Photos: 5 million
- Sound Recordings: 167,500
- Manuscript Collections: 4,100
Facilities
- Davidson Library
- Arts Library
- Annex I
- Annex II
Service Statistics
- Visitors: 1.6 million/year
- Web Visitors: 1.5 million/year
- Books Checked Out: 361,000/year
- Instruction Sessions: 600/year
- Research Questions Answered: 74,000/year
