Self-Guided Tour

UC Santa Barbara Library Tours

Welcome!

UC Santa Barbara Library hosts over 5,000 visitors every day.  They come to check out the millions of books and journal articles in our collections.  They also write their papers on 200+ computers, connect to the great wireless internet, study in the quiet spaces, work on projects in group workspaces, receive research help from knowledgeable librarians, take a nap, or catch up with friends.

Chances are you’ll be spending a lot of time here at Davidson Library too.  Take a tour of the Library and learn about the resources and friendly people who can help you make your next research project easy and successful. Begin your journey with a tour around the building anytime you want!

The Tour

Take a self-guided tour around the Davidson Library

Download and print a PDF of the map that highlights certain areas or pick one up at the Information & Reference Desk.

Trevor and Elizabeth will walk you through the library and introduce you to the library and our collections.  They will take you on a 15-minute tour of the Library's hot-spots.

Directions to download the audio

      1. Download the tour's mp3 files in zip format
      2. Unzip the files and copy them to your mp3 player.

Now you're ready to go!  Enjoy the tour!