News & Events

The News Archive contains summaries of news stories about prominent news developments. The heading of each item links to the full text of that story.

Los Angeles Times Article Highlights UCSB Library's Eddie Davis Collection

An article in the Jan. 8 issue of Los Angeles Times highlights the UCSB Library's collection of Eddie Davis photos, scrapbooks, and memorabilia.
Collections, Special Collections, Special Collections Announcements
January 18, 2013

Current Exhibit: Who Freed the Slaves?: Emancipation as a Social Movement (Special Collections, Third Floor)

A new exhibit in Special Collections uses materials from the Wyles Collections to discuss Emancipation as a social movement. The exhibition will be on view through April 30, 2013.
Exhibits, Humanities, Social Sciences, Special Collections, Special Collections Current Exhibit, Special Collections Exhibits
January 15, 2013

Weekdays at Noon: Live Radio Reading of Selections from Moonwalking With Einstein

Tune into KCSB-FM 91.9 weekdays at noon as campus and community volunteers read excerpts from the UCSB Reads 2013 book selection, Moonwalking with Einstein.
News for Faculty, News for Students, UCSB Reads
January 14, 2013

Sustainability and Repurposing Are Key Features of UCSB Library Expansion Project

Sustainability and repurposing are key features of the UCSB Library Expansion Project slated to begin this spring.
Library Addition & Renovation, News for Faculty, News for Students
January 14, 2013

UCSB Reads Book Giveaway a Big Success

Hundreds of students visited the library on Thursday to pick up free copies of this year's UCSB Reads book.
Events, News for Faculty, News for Students, UCSB Reads
January 11, 2013

UCSB Reads 2013 Kicks Off This Thursday

University leaders will distribute free copies of this year's UCSB Reads books to students in Davidson Library this Thursday, January 10 at 10am.
Events, News for Graduate Students, News for Students, News for Undergraduates, Outreach, UCSB Reads
January 7, 2013

History Affiliates Lecture Thursday on the Emancipation Proclamation

There will be a lecture on Thursday commemoratig the 150th anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation, offered in conjunction with the exhibit currently on view in Special Collections on the 3rd floor of Davidson Library.
Events, Exhibits, Lectures & Talks, News for Faculty, News for Students, Special Collections, Special Collections Announcements
January 7, 2013

Picturing Community Poster Exhibit from California Ethnic and Multicultural Archives on View Now

Currently on view on the main floor of Davidson Library is Picturing Community: Posters, Photography, and Poetry from the Kearny Street Workshop Archives.
Exhibits, Special Collections
January 3, 2013

Library Receives $239K to Catalog Historic Sound Recordings

The UCSB Library just received $239,600 from the Mellon-funded "Cataloging Hidden Special Collections and Archives awards program" administered by the Council on Library and Information Resources (CLIR).
Collections, Grants, Special Collections, Special Collections Announcements
January 2, 2013

Winter Recess Hours in Effect Through Jan. 6

Winter recess hours are in effect through Sunday, January 6. Regular hours resume on Monday, January 7.
Library Services
January 1, 2013