Sam Brylawski from the Department of Special Collections contributed his insights to a story on NPR on the 30th anniversary of the compact disc.  First introduced in 1982, this musical format is just one in a long line of formats used to sell commercial recordings.  Brylawski is editor of the library's Encyclopedic Discography of Victor Recordings an online index of recordings made by the Victor Talking Machine Company.

The library has both public photocopiers and public printers for your convenience.  Photocopiers accept coins, cash, and copy cards.  You will need to buy a copy card to print from our public printers or microform machines, and to get copies of Special Collections materials.

Looking for the vending machines?  We now have new machines in the southwest stairwell. 

To find them, go down the ramp to where we keep the reference books and current serials.  Angle back to the southwest corner of the building.  The machines are in the stairwell. 

Now you don't have to leave the library in search of late-night munchies while you are here for overnight study.

Artist Agnes Denes' current exhibition at the Santa Monica Museum of Art reminds us that the Arts Library is another great location on campus to find maps.  Denes' 1979 book, Isometric Systems in Isotropic Space: Map Projections is available for use in the Art Library, just a short walk from MIL towards the UCEN. 

Overnight Study is available on the 1st and 2nd floors of Davidson Library, and begins after regular building hours. Overnight Study is restricted to UCSB students, faculty, and staff. You will need to swipe your campus ID at the main west entrance to gain access during overnight hours.

The UCSB Library has launched a new beta website for mobile users.  This new site makes it easier to use the library on your mobile phone.  Please use the "Feedback" link on the mobile site to let us know what you think about this new site.

http://m.library.ucsb.edu/

We have added a new study room just for graduate students on the 2nd floor of Davidson Library.  The new room is on the southwest side of the floor and significantly increases the seating available.  This room is for quiet study only.  Keys to any of our graduate study rooms can be checked out at the Circulation/Reserves desk.

Wondering how to find books, journal articles, and other research resources in the UCSB Libraries?  Join us for an informal introduction to the Library. We will take some of the mystery out of using the Library and give tips for an easier transition into academic life at UCSB. The orientation includes a brief introduction to the Libraries’ print and electronic resources, followed by a tour. And you can enter our drawing to win a bagful of useful goodies!

Tours for Undergraduates

Location: Library classroom 1575

Recess Hours (Sunday, September 16 - Wednesday, September 26)

Recess hours are in effect until the start of the Fall quarter.  Regular hours resume on the first day of classes -- Thursday, September 27.