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.

Writing a Paper on Our Computers?

The library computers are loaded with Microsoft Word so that you can work on your term papers. Read our tips to ensure everything goes well for you.
Library Services, News for Students, Technology
March 7, 2013

Library Acquires 750,000 Aerial Photos from Whittier College

The UC Santa Barbara Library has acquired a collection of 750,000 aerial photographs from Whittier College.
Map & Imagery Laboratory
March 2, 2013

Information Sessions About the UCSB Library Building Project (Feb. 25-Mar. 7)

The UCSB Library invites you to learn more about its upcoming building addition and renovation. We are hosting a series of 50-minute information sessions about the project.
Library Addition & Renovation, News for Faculty, News for Graduate Students, News for Students, News for Undergraduates, Outreach
March 1, 2013

Library's "Dewey Decimators" Win UCSB United Way Tricycle Race

The Library's team, the Dewey Decimators won this year's UCSB United Way Tricycle Race.
Events, Library Employees
March 1, 2013

UCSB Reads Author Lecture (Monday, March 4)

Join us for a free lecture by Joshua Foer, author of this year's UCSB Reads book -- Moonwalking with Einstein: The Art and Science of Remembering Everything.
Events, Lectures & Talks, News for Faculty, News for Students, UCSB Reads
February 28, 2013

UCSB Reads Panel Discussion: Solvang Public Library (Feb. 28)

Join us for a multidisciplinary panel discussion about this year's UCSB Reads book with a panel of UCSB faculty and a physician from Sansum.
Events, Lectures & Talks, UCSB Reads
February 26, 2013

UCSB Reads Panel Discussion: Davidson Library (Feb. 26)

Join us for a multidisciplinary panel discussion about this year's UCSB Reads book with a panel of UCSB faculty.
Events, Lectures & Talks, UCSB Reads
February 22, 2013

U.S. Representatives Introduce Bill for Federal Open Access Policy

The Fair Access to Science and Technology Research Act (FASTR) would require federal agencies with budgets of 100 million or more to provide public access to federally funded research within six months of publication.
Government Information Center, Humanities, News for Faculty, News for Graduate Students, Open Access, Scholarly Communication, Social Sciences
February 19, 2013

Grants for Innovative Projects to Promote Open Access to Data

The Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research (ICPSR) has announced a Challenge Grant program to fund innovative projects to promote open access to data.
Data Management, Events, Grants, News for Faculty, News for Graduate Students, Open Access, Scholarly Communication
February 19, 2013

UCSB Reads Panel Discussion: Santa Barbara Central Downtown Public Library (Feb. 20)

Join us for a multidisciplinary panel discussion about this year's UCSB Reads book with a panel of UCSB faculty.
Events, Lectures & Talks, UCSB Reads
February 14, 2013