About the Library

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