Special Collections: News & Events

The Special Collections News Archive contains summaries of press releases about prominent news developments. The heading of each item links to the full text of that story.

The Compact Disc Turns 30: Library Employee Sam Brylawski on NPR

Sam Brylawski from Special Collections was interviewed on NPR. He shared his insights on the anniversary of the compact disc.
Lectures & Talks, Library Employees, News for Faculty, News for Students, Special Collections, Special Collections Announcements
October 3, 2012

Stars of the Opera Stage: "Golden Age" Images from the William R. Moran Collection

An exhibit featuring the stars of opera's "Golden Age" is now on display in Special Collections.
Collections, Exhibits, Humanities, Special Collections, Special Collections Exhibits
July 9, 2012

Flying A Studios Centennial Celebration

Rare documents from Flying "A" Studio from Special Collections will be on display in the Pollack Theater in conjunction with the Flying "A" Studio Centennial Celebration on Saturday, July 7.
Events, Exhibits, Humanities, Special Collections, Special Collections Announcements, Special Collections Exhibits
July 6, 2012

Robert B. Moran and William R. Moran Papers Now Available for Research

The collection relates primarily to early oil exploration in California, other parts of the United States, and abroad, with a large photograph component to the collection.
Collections, Sciences & Engineering, Special Collections, Special Collections Announcements
June 25, 2012

New Digital Collection: Ronald H. McPeak Underwater and Coastal California Photographs Collection

Over 2,000 color slides relating to marine biology have been digitized and are now online.
Collections, Sciences & Engineering, Special Collections, Special Collections Announcements, Technology
May 30, 2012

Stanley K. Sheinbaum Collection Now Available for Research

The extensive papers of important political activist Stanley Sheinbaum are ready for use in the Department of Special Collections.
Collections, Humanities, Social Sciences, Special Collections, Special Collections Announcements
May 2, 2012

Exhibit in Special Collections: Seeing Nature

Special Collections' current exhibit features a wide range of items illustrating how we view nature.
Collections, Exhibits, Special Collections, Special Collections Exhibits
April 6, 2012

UCSB Affiliates Lecture to Highlight UCSB Library's Special Collections

The Library's Dept. of Special Collections collects, maintains, and preserves the campus libraries' most valuable, rare, and unique materials. The UCSB Affiliates lecture on Wednesday will address some of these collections.
Collections, Events, Lectures & Talks, Library Employees, News for Faculty, News for Students, Special Collections, Special Collections Announcements
February 27, 2012

Locomotion: Travel and Transportation

Come see the Department of Special Collections' exhibit featuring selections on travel and modes of travel.
Collections, Exhibits, Special Collections, Special Collections Exhibits
December 8, 2011

Recent Acquisitions in Special Collections, 2011

This exhibit includes books and manuscripts acquired by the Department of Special Collections over the past year, including artist's books, photograph collections, silkscreens, and other materials.
Collections, Exhibits, Special Collections, Special Collections Exhibits
October 6, 2011