Past Events
- Wed, 02/14/2024 - 11:00am to 12:00pm
Let’s celebrate Valentine’s Day by making pop-up cards for your loved ones. Learn basic paper folding structures for pop-up cards while spending a relaxing hour crafting. We will be providing basic materials, like paper and colored pencils, but feel free to bring in your own patterned paper, stickers, and drawing tools to add to your design.
Pre-Event Preparation: Please enroll in our Canvas course and complete the introductory orientation to familiarize yourself with...
More- Tue, 02/13/2024 - 5:00pm to 6:00pm
Let's get into the Valentine's day groove! Join the Makerspace team in learning the basics of electronic circuits with Arduino. We'll be walking everyone through how to make a Love-O-Meter from the Arduino Projects Book. There is no experience needed.
You may wish to bring a laptop computer to follow along, but this is not required.
Pre-Event Preparation: Please enroll in our Canvas course and complete the introductory orientation to familiarize yourself with the...
More- Tue, 02/13/2024 - 4:30pm to 6:30pm
Space is limited. Sign up for the Workshop
Light refreshments will be served.
Join us for a free art making workshop at the Library in conjunction with UCSB Reads 2024 and the Art, Design, and Architecture (AD&A) Museum's new exhibition "A Box of One's Own: Women Beyond...
More- Tue, 02/13/2024 - 4:00pm to 4:30pm
Location: Art, Architecture, & Design (AD&A) Museum
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- Mon, 02/12/2024 - 3:00pm to 4:00pm
In this workshop, we will explore the features of the GitHub website to manage and version content as a team. We will go over how to create a repository, edit files, and leverage the markdown syntax for documenting and tracking your work. We will also demonstrate how to invite collaborators. Participating in this workshop requires no coding skills or pre-installs (including the hands-on session). Everything will be done from your web browser!
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- Thu, 02/08/2024 - 5:00pm to 6:30pm
In partnership with Santa Barbara Beautiful, join us for a special evening with British historian Simon Kerry as he discusses his new book, Miss Chase: Santa Barbara’s Trailblazer. Simon will also share his experience reviewing materials from The Community Development and Conservation Collection (CDCC), also known as the Pearl Chase Collection, donated by Ms. Chase to UCSB Library’s...
More- Wed, 01/24/2024 - 4:00pm to 5:00pm
- Wed, 01/31/2024 - 4:00pm to 5:00pm
- Wed, 02/07/2024 - 4:00pm to 5:00pm
- Wed, 02/14/2024 - 4:00pm to 5:00pm
Join us for a four-week art series that explores the UCSB Reads book selection, Your Brain on Art. Each week we will have a unique experience that will guide your discovery of art in your daily life through canvas painting, bracelet making, creative writing, and candle making (SRB 1238 Community Room). Advance registration on Shoreline required.
4:00PM-5:00PM Thur. Jan. 24: ...
More- Tue, 02/06/2024 - 5:00pm to 7:00pm
This event is cancelled due to weather related travel delays
Join a free workshop to help you discover your path to creativity and creative expression in fostering well-being, with reference to the UCSB Reads 2024 book, Your Brain on Art: How the Arts Transform Us by Susan Magsamen and Ivy Ross. The focus will be on music and the visual arts.
Refreshments will be served.
... More- Sat, 02/03/2024 - 3:00pm to 4:30pm
Please join us for a performance by renowned flutist and composer Gary Schocker in celebration of the Library’s acquisition of The Gary Schocker Archives. Schocker will perform a selection of original compositions accompanied by pianist Fumi Kuwajima and featuring special guest Gary Woodward. Don’t miss this opportunity to experience an...
More- Thu, 02/01/2024 - 3:00pm to 4:00pm
Have you ever dreamed of turning your imagination into a 3D reality? It's time to dive into the world of Autodesk Fusion 360, the powerful tool that brings your designs to life. Join us for an introductory workshop where you'll learn the basics of this cutting-edge design software.
Why Attend?
Hands-On Learning: Get ready to roll up your sleeves! This workshop is all about practical experience. Learn by doing as you navigate the Fusion 360 interface and bring...
More- Tue, 01/30/2024 - 1:00pm to 4:30pm
- Thu, 02/01/2024 - 1:00pm to 4:30pm
This event is a two-day, example-driven workshop on Jan 30 and Feb,1 2024 for an introduction on utilizing the terminal to use version control with Git. We will get you started on how to use the command shell/bash to use git. The use of a shell allows you to perform complex and powerful tasks, often with just a few keystrokes or lines of code. It helps automate repetitive tasks and easily combine smaller tasks into larger, more efficient workflows. We then go over how to...
More- Wed, 01/24/2024 - 4:00pm to 5:00pm
- Wed, 01/31/2024 - 4:00pm to 5:00pm
- Wed, 02/07/2024 - 4:00pm to 5:00pm
- Wed, 02/14/2024 - 4:00pm to 5:00pm
Join us for a four-week art series that explores the UCSB Reads book selection, Your Brain on Art. Each week we will have a unique experience that will guide your discovery of art in your daily life through canvas painting, bracelet making, creative writing, and candle making (SRB 1238 Community Room). Advance registration on Shoreline required.
4:00PM-5:00PM Thur. Jan. 24: ...
More- Wed, 01/31/2024 - 3:00pm to 4:00pm
Discover the Magic of Laser Cutting: Ever wanted to turn your keys into a personalized style statement? Look no further! Join us for a hands-on journey into the world of laser cutting, where you'll learn how to turn your digital design ideas into physical objects.
Craft Your Signature Keychain: Dive into the process of laser cutting as we guide you through creating wooden keychains. From sleek initials to intricate designs, the possibilities are endless.
No...
More- Wed, 01/31/2024 - 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Open to all graduate students.
Light refreshments will be provided.
In this workshop, you will learn how to get started creating a Literature Review, including:
● What Literature Reviews are, and where to find them
● How to use concept mapping to identify which secondary sources you need
● How to find and organize your sources to...
- Tue, 01/30/2024 - 5:00pm to 7:30pm
Filmmaker/curator Márton Orosz will join moderator George Legrady (Media Arts & Technology) for a post-screening discussion of the documentary György Kepes: Interthinking Art + Science. This event is presented by the Carsey-Wolf Center as part of the CWC Docs Series, and is in conjunction with...
More- Tue, 01/30/2024 - 1:00pm to 4:30pm
- Thu, 02/01/2024 - 1:00pm to 4:30pm
This event is a two-day, example-driven workshop on Jan 30 and Feb,1 2024 for an introduction on utilizing the terminal to use version control with Git. We will get you started on how to use the command shell/bash to use git. The use of a shell allows you to perform complex and powerful tasks, often with just a few keystrokes or lines of code. It helps automate repetitive tasks and easily combine smaller tasks into larger, more efficient workflows. We then go over how to...
More- Fri, 01/26/2024 - 12:00pm to 1:15pm
They say there’s no such thing as a free lunch. They also say that knowledge is the food of the soul. What if you could have both?
Lunch & Learn is a monthly informal seminar series that provides grad students with two important things: free lunch and a chance to socialize with and learn from their peers from across the campus.
The series is co-sponsored by the ...
More- Wed, 01/10/2024 - 4:00pm to 5:30pm
- Thu, 01/25/2024 - 4:00pm to 5:30pm
- Thu, 02/15/2024 - 4:00pm to 5:30pm
UCSB Library invites faculty, graduate students, and other authors to join the UCSB Library Open Access team for a conversation about open access publishing, UC's transformative agreements, and UCSB Library's Open Access Publishing Fund. We want to hear what you think about open access publishing, publisher policies, and business...
More- Wed, 01/24/2024 - 4:00pm to 5:00pm
- Wed, 01/31/2024 - 4:00pm to 5:00pm
- Wed, 02/07/2024 - 4:00pm to 5:00pm
- Wed, 02/14/2024 - 4:00pm to 5:00pm
Join us for a four-week art series that explores the UCSB Reads book selection, Your Brain on Art. Each week we will have a unique experience that will guide your discovery of art in your daily life through canvas painting, bracelet making, creative writing, and candle making (SRB 1238 Community Room). Advance registration on Shoreline required.
4:00PM-5:00PM Thur. Jan. 24: ...
More- Fri, 01/19/2024 - 10:00am to 3:30pm
We are thrilled to announce the official launch of the UCSB Makerspace, a cutting-edge hub for innovation and creativity. Open to all UCSB students, faculty, and staff, this collaborative space is equipped with state-of-the-art tools and resources to bring your ideas to life. Join us for a week-long celebration from January 16th to 19th, featuring guided tours, new interactive workshops each day, and hands-on experiences with our top-of-the-line equipment. Space is limited for...
More- Thu, 01/18/2024 - 6:30pm
Featuring music and video works by composer Gene Coleman, with Fabio Rambelli (UCSB Department of Religion) joining him on stage to play ancient Japanese musical instruments including the shō, the u, and percussion. The performance...
- Thu, 01/18/2024 - 10:00am to 3:30pm
We are thrilled to announce the official launch of the UCSB Makerspace, a cutting-edge hub for innovation and creativity. Open to all UCSB students, faculty, and staff, this collaborative space is equipped with state-of-the-art tools and resources to bring your ideas to life. Join us for a week-long celebration from January 16th to 19th, featuring guided tours, new interactive workshops each day, and hands-on experiences with our top-of-the-line equipment. Space is limited for...
More- Thu, 01/18/2024 - 10:00am to 12:00pm
The University Librarian, Chancellor, and Executive Vice Chancellor will hand out free copies of the UCSB Reads 2024 book to UCSB students while supplies last. The 2024 selection is Your Brain On Art: How the Arts Transform Us by Susan Magsamen and Ivy Ross.
- Wed, 01/17/2024 - 5:30pm
Location: Social Sciences and Media Studies (SSMS) Building, Conference Room 2135
UCSB Library is proud to co-sponsor "Music Mirrors Mind," as part of UCSB Reads 2024. In his talk, composer and director Gene Coleman, will explore the concepts of Neuroaesthetics and Neuro Music. Coleman defines Neuro Music as an area of research and composition based on the study and application of models...
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