Express Checkout
Avoid waiting in lines to check out books! The Express Checkout machines at the front and back entrance are easy and fast to use.
Need Help With Research?
Librarians are here to help you! Stop by the Reference/Information Desk or try our chat reference service.
Need Some Peace and Quiet?
There are designated quiet study spaces throughout the library. Floors 5-8 are designated as quiet study floors.
Working With a Group?
There is a place just for you! Our group areas and small study rooms are equipped with white boards and comfy seating.
What’s a Call Number?
Call numbers will guide you to an item’s location on the shelf. Use the library catalog to find call numbers and library locations.
Library Subject Guides
Not sure where to start with your research? Check out our subject guides to find the right sources.
Off-Campus Library Access
Use the proxy server or the VPN to access the library’s electronic resources from off campus any time day or night.
Learn to Use the Library
Our INT 1 course is designed to help you with library research. Earn 1 credit and amaze your friends with your research awesomeness!
Library Hours
Library hours vary during the quarter. Check our webpage to find out when different service areas of the library are open.
Looking for a Book?
Use the UCSB Library Catalog to find books and other items. Use Next-Gen Melvyl Catalog to find items in other UC Libraries.
Scanners
We have flatbed scanners and special scanners for microfilm and microfiche available in the library.
Need a Computer?
We have over 200 public computers in the library available for use. Current faculty, staff, and students can borrow library laptops.
Course Reserves for Instructors
Give your students access to textbooks and readings through the library’s Course Reserves. We are happy to help you!
Course Reserves for Students
Looking for something your instructor put on Reserves? The Course Reserves page will help you find it.
Interlibrary Loan
Do you need a book or article that we don’t have? We can get it for you from another library through Interlibrary Loan (ILL).
Looking for Articles?
Use an article database to find articles on your topic. Academic Search Complete is a good one to start with.
Lactation Room
Thanks to the Orfalea Foundation, Davidson Library now offers a private lactation room. Check out a key at the Information Desk to access the room, which offers comfortable seating, magazines, television, and DVDs. In addition, registered women can obtain a key to the lactation room in the Arts Library (room 2107B). Learn more about this program.
Coffee Cart
The library and UCEN have teamed up to bring you coffee, tea, pastries, salads, sandwiches, wraps, and snacks right in the library! Come visit the new Library Coffee Cart inside the east entrance of Davidson Library. Check hours here.
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.
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.
