Sam Brylawski, Editor of UCSB's Encyclopedic Discography of Victor Recordings and the American Discography Project has been appointed by the Librarian of Congress, Dr. James Billington, to the National Recording Preservation Board (NRPB) and also to serve as the Board's Chair. The NRPB is the result of the National Recording Preservation Act of 2000, signed by President Bill Clinton, and is an advisory group bringing together a number of professional organizations and expert individuals concerned with the preservation of recorded sound.

The elections are coming up soon.  Dates to remember, for California voters:

The Google Crisis Response Team has put together an interactive web map that draws on real-time data from power companies, the National Hurricane Center, NOAA, and many other sources. 

This Saturday at 10:30 am (immediately following the Chancellor's Breakfast) join the University Librarian and Library staff for tours of the building at the heart of campus.

Come learn about how the Library is contributing to the academic success of UCSB students, faculty and researchers.  You will also hear about our plans to break ground this spring on a major renovation and expansion of our facilities, technologies, and services.

Meet our librarians at the registration tables in the UCen Main Lobby to walk over to the library with other tour families.

UCen and UCSB Library are co-hosting a contest. Help us name the Library’s newly-expanded "Coffee Cart" and you could win an iPad (sponsored by Coca-Cola) and bragging rights. We’re looking for something that reflects the identity of the space: its temporary location as part of the Library’s renovation project; its range of food, drinks, and study supplies; and—most importantly—its link to the Library. We want your ideas!

The Department of Classics at UC Berkeley has announced the launch of California Classical Monographs, a new open access series that will enable wide dissemination of distinguished, peer-reviewed scholarly monographs in Classics.  With a three-year start-up grant from the Andrew W.

Title IX is the 1972 legislation that outlawed all manner of sex discrimination in federally-funded education institutions (like UCSB) and changed the course of women's and girls' lives and career opportunities.  The Library is participating in the campus-wide celebration of the 40th anniversary of Title IX.  See our book displays in the main lobby and on the second floor in the Ethnic and Gender Studies Library.   For more information about campus events, see http://diversity.evc.ucsb.edu.

The UCSB Library is hosting two events in conjunction with Open Access Week, a worldwide initiative to raise awareness about new models of scholarly publishing.  The events are free and open to all!

Tuesday, October 23
4pm  UCSB Library, 3rd Floor, Mary Cheadle Room
"Retain Your Copyright:  Archive Your Work"
Sherri Barnes, Scholarly Communication Coordinator, Humanities Collection Coordinator
Kristen LaBonte, Biological Sciences Librarian

The Department of Classics at UC Berkeley has announced the launch of California Classical Monographs, a new open access series that will enable wide dissemination of distinguished, peer-reviewed scholarly monographs in Classics.  With a three-year startup grant from the Andrew W.