Two students exploring the "Creating Community Through Books" exhibition in UCSB Library.
New Library Exhibition Celebrates 20th Anniversary of UCSB Reads  UC Santa Barbara Library is celebrating the 20th anniversary of UCSB Reads, the University’s award-winning common book program, with a new exhibition, Creating Community Through Books: 20 Years of UCSB Reads. Since its launch in 2007...
Library Award for Undergraduate Research
UCSB Library is pleased to announce the recipients of the seventh annual Library Award for Undergraduate Research (LAUR). The six awardees demonstrated deep engagement with the Library’s collections, resources, and services while producing a scholarly or creative work. First-place winners will...
Two patrons walking in Arts Library
Culminates multiyear effort to unite Library collections and services in central, state-of-the-art space This article was originally published in UCSB’s The Current.  The newly opened Sara Miller McCune Arts Library at UC Santa Barbara culminates a multiyear effort to unite library collections and...
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,...
Library Award for Undergraduate Research
UCSB Library has announced the recipients of the sixth annual Library Award for Undergraduate Research (LAUR). The six awardees demonstrated deep engagement with the Library’s collections, resources, and services while producing a scholarly or creative work. First-place winners will receive an...
Makerspace graphic
UC Santa Barbara Library is pleased to announce the much-anticipated opening of the new UCSB Makerspace on January 8. Located on the first floor, Ocean Side, of the Library, the Makerspace is open to all UCSB students, faculty, and staff for academic, research, or personal exploration. The...
B Arriaga
B Arriaga was hired as the Library’s first Makerspace Student Assistant in spring of 2022 and transitioned to a limited-term Makerspace Assistant position after graduating in fall of 2022. As a queer and neurodivergent person, B was looking for a role that suited their talents and provided a...
LAUR graphic with photos of winners
On June 1, 2023, seven UCSB undergraduate students were recognized at the fifth annual Library Award for Undergraduate Research (LAUR) ceremony. The awardees demonstrated deep engagement with the Library’s collections, resources, and services while producing a scholarly or creative work. First-...
Library Award for Undergraduate Research Logo
On June 2, 2022, six students were recognized at the fourth annual Library Award for Undergraduate Research (LAUR) ceremony. The awardees demonstrated deep engagement with the Library’s collections, resources, and services while producing a scholarly or creative work. To be eligible for the award,...
Mental Health Awareness Ribbon
UCSB Health & Wellness has partnered with UCSB Library to fund and grow the Well-being Resources Collection, which has become increasingly important as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to affect mental health.  Nearly 80 new titles are now accessible at UCSB Library, of which about half are e-...

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