People sitting at tables and walking in the Sara Miller McCune Arts Library
The new Sara Miller McCune Arts Library will open to the public on Monday, December 2.  The creation of this thoughtfully designed and vibrant new space with state-of-the-art technology on the main Library’s 1st floor Mountain Side was made possible by the generosity of philanthropist, arts lover,...
Student using a laptop in the Library
The interface of the database list on the Library homepage will change on Tuesday, September 17. Library website users who click on the “Articles & Databases” button or the “Articles & Databases” link in the main navigation menu will be redirected to the new interface, https://guides....
RCD homepage screenshot
The UCSB Library and the Office of Research would like to announce the launch of a new web resource:  Research Computing and Data  https://rcd.ucsb.edu This website serves as UCSB's portal for faculty, students, and researchers to locate the campus computing and data resources that are broadly...
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On Monday, September 18 we upgraded the proxy server that is used to access Library subscription electronic resources from off campus.  Review the changes below to see what changed. What Changed? We added Duo authentication to better protect your account information and to meet campus...
UCSB access card for a staff member on a stack of books
Fri, Feb 24, 12:33 pm | Services
The UCSB Library is pleased to announce that starting March 1, 2023, UCSB employees no longer need to come to the Library Services Desk in person to activate their Library cards/accounts before being able to use Library services. The Library now receives a regularly-updated data feed to our...
Student assistant waving at Collaborate Helpdesk in Library
Mon, Mar 28, 9:28 am | Services
A new Collaborate Student Support Center Helpdesk location is now open at UCSB Library, in time for the start of the Spring quarter.  It is located in the Library Paseo next to the Services Desk and its staff can provide walk-up support for technology questions. Through this partnership with...
Masked students studying in the Library.
Mon, Jan 31, 9:01 am | Services
With campus resuming in-class instruction, the Library is returning to regular hours and open to all patrons, including visitors.  We continue to require proof of a green COVID-19 clearance badge from anyone wishing to access the building. Users still must enter through the Mountain Entrance and...
Browzine logo with software interface in the background.
Mon, Dec 13, 12:39 pm | Services, Research Services
UCSB Library now has access to BrowZine, a service that lets you browse the complete issues of e-journals that the Library subscribes to, just as if you were flipping through the pages of a physical copy. This service is available –on the web or through a mobile app–  to all UC Santa Barbara...
Fri, Dec 10, 10:49 am | Services
The 5th floor of the Library will be closed to patrons next Monday, December 13 to Wednesday, December 15 to allow for renovations to the lobby area. If you need access to East Asian collection materials on the 5th floor during the three-day closure, Access Services staff can retrieve them for you...
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Thu, Sep 9, 11:49 am | Services
When the Library reopens at 8 a.m. on September 13, the Pickup and Mailing Service that began during the pandemic lockdown will be discontinued. Users will again have access to browse all eight floors of the collections as well as the Music Library collections, located on the 2nd floor of the Music...

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