Dan Ovando will lead a session on the purrr package for R, another member of the tidyverse.
Please RSVP here.
As always, arrive...
Professor David Cleveland (Environmental Studies) explains why diet change for food and climate justice needs to be an explicit goal of localization.
One of...
Giovanni Vigna, UCSB Department of Computer Science
April 28, 2015, 4pm
Malware is in continuous evolution. As new countermeasures are deployed, cybercriminals adapt and create malware samples that can evade these defenses, like invisible ninjas...
Learn to navigate the Stata/SE interface, load and clean up data, and do basic regressions in Stata using sample ACS data. This class is capped at 10 users to ensure hands-on support.
Come to the Interdisciplinary Research Collaboratory to find out about the new resources offered by the UCSB Library to facilitate data driven research- including new data sources, software, tools, and other support. Graduate...
Software Carpentry's mission is to help scientists and engineers get more research done in less time and with less pain by teaching them basic lab skills for scientific computing. This hands-on workshop will cover...
Software Carpentry's mission is to help scientists and engineers get more research done in less time and with less pain by teaching them basic lab skills for scientific computing. This hands-on workshop will cover...
Instructor: Jon Jablonski
Want to learn the basics of GIS? Need to make a map of your research results, but don't know where to start?
...Instructor: Shari Laster
Are you interested in using social media data in your research? Often the first step entails...
Instructor: Thomas Padilla
Increasingly both cultural heritage organizations and corporations like Twitter provide access to data in the JSON (javascript object notation) format. Many popular tools for...
Instructors: Jon Jablonski and Tom Brittnacher
Want to learn the basics of GIS? Need to make a map of your research results, but don't know where to start? This hands-on workshop will give you experience working with...
Gretchen Hofmann, UCSB Department of Ecology, Evolution and Marine Biology
Hofmann will discuss her research showing that rising levels of carbon in Antarctic waters threaten the Antarctic food chain.
Reception and exhibition of paintings by artist...
Instructors: Tom Brittnacher and Jon Jablonski
A great deal of social media data is richer than it appears. For example, photos on Instagram and tweets on Twitter often include geospatial information. In...
Instructors: Jon Jablonski and Tom Brittnacher
Want to learn the basics of GIS? Need to make a map of your research results, but don't know where to start? This hands-on workshop will give you experience working with...
Instructor: Thomas Padilla
So you’ve engaged in a bit of social media study. How can you share that data and data you might generate in the course of studying it? In this workshop you will learn about...
In conjunction with UCSB Reads 2017, UCSB Library is co-sponsoring this talk by Doug Massey (Princeton University, Sociology), hosted by UCSB Professor of Sociology Edward Telles. The UCSB Reads 2017 book, Into the...
How did humanities and arts computing start at UCSB in the era of the beginning of the Web? How did our campus become one of the early leaders in scholarly use and study of the Internet by humanists? In this talk, Alan Liu provides a glimpse of the origin of his Voice of the Shuttle Web site for...
In conjunction with a campus celebration of the writing and work of UCSB professor emeritus Pai Hsien-Yung, East Asian Studies Librarian Cathy Chiu will lead visitors through highlights from the Pai Hsien-Yung (Kenneth Pai) manuscript collection held at the UCSB Library. The collection includes...
In conjunction with a campus celebration of the writing and work of UCSB professor emeritus Pai Hsien-Yung, East Asian Studies Librarian Cathy Chiu will lead visitors through highlights from the Pai Hsien-Yung (Kenneth Pai) manuscript collection held at the UCSB Library. The collection includes...
Chancellor Henry Yang and wife Dilling, Executive Vice Chancellor David Marshall, University Librarian Denise Stephens, and AS President Austin Hechler will distribute free copies of the UCSB Reads 2017 book to UCSB students in the Library Paseo. The UCSB Reads 2017 book is "Into the Beautiful...
15-minute talks by graduate students—one from a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) and one from a SHEF (Social Science, Humanities, Education, and Fine Arts) discipline. For graduate students only -- enjoy free lunch and a chance to socialize with and learn from graduate...
Join us on January 25th at 4pm in the Collaboratory for a presentation by two of UCSB's data scholars, Ben Best and Laila Sakr, for a lively discussion about the complications of conducting research in today's environment. Using and re-using data created by others has become an essential part of...
MultiCultural Center Lounge
Stephanie Camba is a writer, poet, singer, MC, visual art-maker, fighter, healer, and eternal learner. With transnational origins, they were born in the Philippines and raised in the Marshall Islands. Camba has struggled with finding a sense of...
For ten years, UCSB Reads---a program of the UCSB Library--has been bringing the UCSB and Santa Barbara communities together to discuss important issues of our time while reading a common book. For the first time ths year, the selection committee, comprised of UCSB students, faculty, staff, and...
Today kicks off KCSB 91.9FM's live on-air readings of the UCSB Reads 2017 book, Into the Beautiful North. Tune in weekdays at noon to hear excerpts of the book read aloud....
15-minute talks by graduate students—one from a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) and one from a SHEF (Social Science, Humanities, Education, and Fine Arts) discipline. For graduate students only -- enjoy free lunch and a chance to socialize with and learn from graduate...
UCSB Pollock Theater
This screening of the classic film "Seven Samurai" (1954), directed by Akira Kurosawa, is offered as part of UCSB Reads 2017.
In the UCSB Reads 2017 book, Into the Beautiful North...
Fátima Suárez, a graduate student in the Department of Sociology, will examine the way the UCSB Reads 2017 book, Into the Beautiful North, plays with notions of agency within the fictional Mexican community of Tres Camarones. Taking a...
Ethnomusicologist, sound curator and artist Noel Lobley presents some creative, interactive and performative sound curation, blending examples from his own practice with rare sounds selected from the Special Research Collections at...
Local attorneys Marysol Bretado, specializing in criminal law, and Olivia Rodriguez, specializing in immigration law, and members of the Latinx community will discuss themes in this year's UCSB Reads 2017 book selection, Into the Beautiful North, which explores issues of immigration,...
15-minute talks by graduate students—one from a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) and one from a SHEF (Social Science, Humanities, Education, and Fine Arts) discipline. For graduate students only -- enjoy free lunch and a chance to socialize with and learn from graduate...
California data librarians, data curators, and others interested in exploring and discussing data-related services for academic libraries are invited to a two-day unconference-style meeting hosted by UC Santa Barbara Library.
This event will be held in UCSB Library’s...
You are warmly invited to a reception on Wednesday, March 15th from 4-5PM in Elings Hall Lobby where the winners of the 2017 Art of Science...
The Library will host a free Study Break for UCSB students with chair massages, puzzles, coloring books, a stretching station, tea and healthy snacks. Co-sponsored with Health & Wellness.
Opening reception for the new exhibition "A Powerful Voice: Nurturing Creativity--Female Book Artists at the College of Creative Studies." This event is free and open to the public...
Behind every great university is a great library. Prospective students are invited to stop by the UCSB Library to learn about some of our students' favorite spaces and services. Explore our Student Learning Commons, roam through the stacks and study spaces, visit the Summit Cafe, then take in...
Graduate Students are invited to this annual reception in the Library as part of Graduate Student Appreciation Week.
Relying on dozens of personal letters exchanged among Mexican male migrants across the U.S.-Mexico borderlands in the 1960s, this talk by Miroslava Chávez-García (UCSB Department of History) probes migrants’ longing for economic opportunity, masculine affirmation, and emotional fulfillment. As...
Please join us in recognizing the life-long activism of Alicia Escalante, the founder of the East Los Angeles Welfare Rights Organization (ELAWRO), who recently donated her papers to the...
John W.I. Lee is Associate Professor of History at UCSB. This talk is part of the ‘Black Classicism’ lecture series presented in conjunction with the “14 Black Classicists” exhibition hosted by the AD&A Museum and the UCSB Library. The lecture is co-sponsored by the Argyropoulos Endowment...
Software Carpentry's mission is to help scientists and engineers get more research done in less time and with less pain by teaching them basic lab skills for scientific computing. This hands-on workshop will cover...
Software Carpentry's mission is to help scientists and engineers get more research done in less time and with less pain by teaching them basic lab skills for scientific computing. This hands-on workshop will cover...
UCSB, Campbell Hall
Free reading, lecture, and book-signing by Luis Urrea, author of Into the Beautiful North, the UCSB Reads 2017 book selection. No tickets needed; seats are on a first-come, first-...
PLEASE NOTE: THIS EVENT IS RESCHEDULED FOR TUESDAY, MAY 2, AT 9:30AM. SAME LOCATION.The growing membership of for-profit academic networks such as Academia.edu and ResearchGate has gone hand-...
Hahrie Han (UCSB Political Science) specializes in the study of collective action, social change, and democratic revitalization, particularly as it pertains to social justice and environmental...
Assembled over a lifetime of passionate collecting, the Allen G. Debus Collection in UCSB Library’s Special Research Collections is one of the most comprehensive collections of sound recordings...
15-minute talks by graduate students—one from a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) and one from a SHEF (Social Science, Humanities, Education, and Fine Arts) discipline. For graduate students only -- enjoy free lunch and a chance to socialize with and learn from graduate...
In honor of the Music Academy of the West’s 70th Anniversary, the UC Santa Barbara Library has digitized 400 early and fragile concert recordings from the famous conservatory, including special performances by Marilyn Horne, Jerome Lowenthal...
15-minute talks by graduate students—one from a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) and one from a SHEF (Social Science, Humanities, Education, and Fine Arts) discipline. For graduate students only -- enjoy free lunch and a chance to socialize with and learn from graduate...
The Library will host a free Study Break for UCSB students with chair massages, puzzles, coloring books, a stretching station, tea and healthy snacks. Co-sponsored with Health & Wellness.
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 ...
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 ...
New students: Wondering how to find your way around the Library? Curious about how to tackle that first research assignment? Take our Week of Welcome Passport Tour for an introduction to the Library and all that we have to offer.
Explore the Library building, learn some of the many ways...
New students: Wondering how to find your way around the Library? Curious about how to tackle that first research assignment? Take our Week of Welcome Passport Tour for an introduction to the Library and all that we have to offer.
Explore the Library building, learn some of the many ways...
New students: Wondering how to find your way around the Library? Curious about how to tackle that first research assignment? Take our Week of Welcome Passport Tour for an introduction to the Library and all that we have to offer.
Explore the Library building, learn some of the many ways...
New students: Wondering how to find your way around the Library? Curious about how to tackle that first research assignment? Take our Week of Welcome Passport Tour for an introduction to the Library and all that we have to offer.
Explore the Library building, learn some of the many ways...
New students: Wondering how to find your way around the Library? Curious about how to tackle that first research assignment? Take our Week of Welcome Passport Tour for an introduction to the Library and all that we have to offer.
Explore the Library building, learn some of the many ways...
New students: Wondering how to find your way around the Library? Curious about how to tackle that first research assignment? Take our Week of Welcome Passport Tour for an introduction to the Library and all that we have to offer.
Explore the Library building, learn some of the many ways...
Come meet immersive Virtual Reality. Bring your lunch...
Grad Lunch & Learn! Friday, October 6 from noon-1pm in UCSB Library Room 1312. Graduate students are invited to stop by, grab a free lunch, and hear from your peers. Carl Gabrielson (UCSB East Asian Languages & Cultural Studies) and David Cao (UCSB Department of Chemistry) will be...
The Library's Annual Reception for Faculty brings together new, returning, and retired faculty from across campus to kick off another productive year and hear about Library initiatives for 2017-2018.
RSVP to outreach@library.ucsb.edu or (805...
Reception with brief remarks by UCSB Professors Bruce Tiffney (Earth Science) & Paul Spickard (History) to celebrate the opening of the UCSB Library's new exhibition Botanical...
This orientation to Twitter data will provide background for social media research, and include an overview of Collaboratory resources for exploring Twitter.
10:45am - Faculty Workshop
1:00pm - Faculty Workshop
2:15pm - Grad Student Workshop
3:30pm - Grad Student Workshop
SAGE Senior Library Relations Manager Heather Dray, MLIS, will demonstrate how ...
Daily, 11:30-1pm
Open access (OA) is a new normal in scholarly publishing, where scholarly writings are available free online, with limited or no copyright restrictions, allowing authors to retain the rights to their work, including the right to circulate their scholarship widely through...
Join fellow qualitative data researchers for a live NVivo webinar. NVivo streamlines video, audio, and text analysis. Bring your questions, and your ideas for a series of cross-disciplinary qualitative methods events.
To commemorate International Open Access Week, the Library is delighted to host a “This is What Open Access Looks Like” wine and cheese reception to honor UCSB’s open access book authors, journal editors and publishers. Their contributions to making...
Grad Lunch & Learn! Friday, November 3 from noon-1pm in #UCSBLibrary Room 1312. Graduate students are invited to stop by, grab a free lunch, and hear from your peers. Rachel Rys (UCSB Feminist Studies Department) and Bharat Monga (UCSB College of Engineering) will be discussing Comics and...
The UCSB Library serves as the hub of intellectual and cultural activity, providing 24-hour study space; more than 3 million books and 400 online databases; research consultations and classes; and technologies essential for student success. A cafe, art exhibitions, egg chairs, and stunning views...
The UCSB Library serves as the hub of intellectual and cultural activity, providing 24-hour study space; more than 3 million books and 400 online databases; research consultations and classes; and technologies essential for student success. A cafe, art exhibitions, egg chairs, and stunning views...
Many GIS data management processes are built into ArcGIS Desktop and spatial researchers’ brains. We will present the basics of keeping track of your data in ArcGIS Pro, and highlight differences between Desktop and Pro.
View video of talk.
The 2017-2018 Pacific Views: Library Speaker Series kicks off with a talk by Professor Yasamin Mostofi (UCSB Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering) to be followed by a public reception.
Mostofi, whose...
A public lecture by James Delbourgo (Rutgers University).
In 1759 London’s British Museum opened its doors for the first time – the first free national public museum in the world. But how did it come into being? This talk recounts the overlooked yet colorful life of the museum’s founder:...
11:00AM-Noon
Whether it's writing a course paper or conducting your own original research, the UCSB Library offers an abundance of comprehensive and invaluable resources for supporting...
9:00AM to noon
Looking for a hands-on start to collecting, exploring, and understanding Twitter data? The Collaboratory is here to help!
Shari Laster, Data Services Librarian, will lead a three-hour, hands-on workshop...
The Library will host a free Study Break for UCSB students with chair massages, puzzles, coloring books, a stretching station, tea and healthy snacks. Co-sponsored with Health & Wellness.
Chancellor Henry T. Yang, Executive Vice Chancellor David Marshall, Acting University Librarian Alan Grosenheider, and Associated Students reps will hand out free copies of the UCSB Reads 2018 book to UCSB students.
Elings Hall Room 1601.
Pizza provided.
Space is limited. RSVP required: https://forms-csep.cnsi.ucsb.edu/forms/PDS/Registration.php
Are you thinking about submitting to the...
A panel discussion in conjunction with The James Bay Cree in 1973, a Library exhibition of photographs by George Legrady. Panelists include George Legrady (Media Arts &...
Elings Hall Rm. 1601
Light refreshments provided.
Space is limited. RSVP required:https://forms-csep.cnsi.ucsb.edu/forms/PDS/Registration.php
Kimberly Tanner is a faculty member in the Department of...
In conjunction with the commemorative walk through the UCSB campus in observance of the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday, UCSB Library invites all walkers to visit the pop-up display "Against the Wall: Social Justice and Civil Unrest in California 1960s - 1980s" featuring photographs from the...
UCSB librarians will help you tackle the research process in a series of three Tuesday workshops.
Co-sponsored by the UCSB Library and the UCSB Transfer Center.
The Library's Interdisciplinary Research Collaboratory is happy to announce that DiscoverText is now available to UCSB Library users. Join us for an orientation to this new resource by Stu Shulman, owner and creator of DiscoverText software and former...
Organized by the Women in Technology Group. Open to all UCSB staff, students, and faculty.
Location: Student Affairs & Administrative Services Building, 2nd floor SIS&T Conference Room). 3 Thurs. dates: Feb. 1, Feb. 15 & Mar. 1. Feel free to come to one or all of the dates....
UCSB librarians will help you tackle the research process in a series of three Tuesday workshops for transfer students.
Tour of the Library exhibition Botanical Illustrations & Scientific Discovery; Joseph Banks & the Exploration of the South Pacific, 1768–1771.
A...
The Library's Interdisciplinary Research Collaboratory is hosting a book launch party! Come help us to celebrate the release of the first three titles in the UCSB English Department's Literature and the Mind imprint ...
Sharing a meal can nourish our appreciation for another’s culture, lived experience, or point of view. The Food for Thought Lunch series is an invitation to all members of our community - students, staff, and faculty- to share a meal and conversation about a wellness topic. Join us for a lively...
Grad Lunch & Learn! Friday, February 9 from noon-1pm in UCSB Library Room 1312. Graduate students are invited to stop by, grab a free...
Montecito Library - Community Hall - 1469 East Valley Road, Montecito, CA 93108
Conservator Christina Romanowski Bean will offer free assessments of personal papers and photographs damaged during the Montecito mud and debris...
UCSB Library presents a talk by Jeffrey Hoelle (UCSB Anthropology) to be followed by a public reception.
Scroll down for full video recording of talk.
The Amazon rainforest is a land of incredible biological and cultural diversity that plays a crucial role in global environment...
Organized by the Women in Technology Group, this book club is open to all UCSB staff, students, and faculty.
Location: Student Affairs & Administrative Services Building, 2nd Floor SIS&T Conference Room). Book group meets on three Thursdays during the winter quarter. Feel free to...
Panelists include David Marshall (Professor of English and Comparative Literature) Heather Steffen (Postdoctoral Scholar in English and the Chicano...
Please join us at the Cheadle Center for Biodiversity and Ecological Restoration (CCBER) for an open house and tours of their Natural History Collection, which includes the UCSB herbarium of over 125,000 plant specimens. In collaboration with...
UCSB librarians will help you tackle the research process in a series of three Tuesday workshops for transfer students. This workshop is the last in the series.
Aaron Fox will present a broad view of “repatriation” and “recovery” projects that have been undertaken in recent years by activists and ethnomusicologists who work with archives of recorded sound. Professor Fox connects the history of recording and collecting Native American music in the early...
Molly Morin, Assistant Professor of Art, Weber State University, is an artist and educator working at the intersection of digital and analog practices. She makes material representations of information through generative drawing, soft sculpture, and digital fabrication....
Join the Center for Science and Engineering Partnerships in discussing the UCSB Reads 2018 book Lab Girl. Open to any graduate or undergraduate student in STEM who identifies as female. Light refreshments will be provided.
Please contact Rachel Alvelais at ...
Location: HSSB, McCune Conference Room, 6th floor
RSVP:...
UCSB Library is participating in Fair Use Week, a national event coordinated annually by the Association of Research Libraries that celebrates and explores fair use rights under the copyright statute. We invite you to...
Monthly gatherings for environmental data science skill sharing, co-working, and community building. Learn more about ...
Free lunch and discussion of Lab Girl. Discussion will be led by Kathy Foltz (Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology) and Meredith Murr (Assistant Vice Chancellor, Research...
Open to all UCSB students, staff and faculty.
Location: Student Affairs & Administrative Services Building, 2nd Floor SIS&T Conference Room). Book group meets on three Thursdays during the winter quarter. Feel free to come to any and all of the three dates: February 1, February...
Free copies of the UCSB Reads 2018 book Lab Girl by Hope Jahren will be available for students only in the Library Paseo between 11:00AM and 3:00PM while supplies last. If you don't already have the book, come get your copy to read over spring break. The author will be giving a free...
Grad Lunch & Learn! Friday, February 9 from noon-1pm in UCSB Library Room 1312. Graduate students are invited to stop by, grab a free lunch, and hear from your peers. Sponsored by the UCSB Library, UCSB Graduate Division and UCSB Graduate Student Association.
RSVP at ...
Join the Center for Science and Engineering Partnerships in discussing the UCSB Reads 2018 book Lab Girl. Open to any graduate or undergraduate student in STEM who identifies as female. Light refreshments will be provided.
Please contact Rachel Alvelais at ...
Instructor: Jamie Afflerbach
Monthly gatherings for environmental data science skill sharing, co-working, and community building. Learn more about ...
The Library will host a free Study Break for UCSB students with chair massages, puzzles, coloring books, a stretching station, tea and healthy snacks. Co-sponsored with Health & Wellness.
Join the Center for Science and Engineering Partnerships in discussing the UCSB Reads 2018 book Lab Girl. Open to any graduate or undergraduate student in STEM who identifies as female. Light refreshments will be provided.
Please contact Rachel Alvelais at ...
The UCSB Library is excited to offer this free lecture and book-signing by Hope Jahren, author of Lab Girl. Lab Girl is the selection for UCSB Reads 2018. No tickets needed; seats are on a first-come, first-served basis. Doors open at 7:20pm....
Instructor: Ben Best
Monthly gatherings for environmental data science skill sharing, co-working, and community building. Learn more about ...
Bruce Tiffney (Earth Science) will lead a 90 minute tour of campus plants and trees. Space is limited. Please contact aregan@ucsb.edu for more information and to reserve a spot (Meet at west Paseo entrance to Library).
...Please join the final meeting of the Women-In-STEM Lab Girl book club in the SRB Multipurpose Room. All graduate and undergraduate women in stem are welcome.
Participants will discuss the book as a whole and reflect on author Hope Jahren's April 3 talk.
Refreshments will...
The Library is happy to again host the annual wine and cheese party for graduate students. This event is part of the 2018 Graduate Student Showcase, a two-week series that recognizes and honors the essential contributions of graduate students to UC Santa Barbara.
Bring your photo ID (or...
Dr. Tukufu Zuberi, Professor of Race Relations, Sociology, and Africana Studies at the University of Pennsylvania, and host of The History Detectives on PBS will give the 2018 Shirley Kennedy Memorial Lecture in the MultiCultural Center Theater on Tuesday, April 10.
A reception...
Carla D'Antonio (Environmental Science), Jennifer King (Geography), and Michelle O'Malley (Chemical Engineering). Moderated by...
The Undergraduate Research Slam offers students the chance to give dynamic, 3-minute oral presentations of their research or creative work to a panel of judges. The top 3 students will earn research awards ranging from $1500-$2500.
...The UCSB Library will host an Art+Feminism’s Wikipedia Edit-a-thon on Friday, April 13, from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. This event is part of a global campaign held during March and April in order to improve the coverage of cis and trans women artists on Wikipedia. 2018 is the fifth anniversary of...
Tour of the Library exhibition Botanical Illustrations & Scientific Discovery; Joseph Banks & the Exploration of the South...
The UCSB Library presents a talk by Kelsey Bisson (Geography) and Eleanor Arrington (Earth Science), PhD candidates in the UCSB Interdepartmental Graduate Program in Marine Science, to be followed by a public reception.
This talk will describe the planning and preliminary results from a...
Instructor: Casey O'Hara
These monthly gatherings for environmental data science skill sharing, co-working, and community building are co-sponsored by eco.data.science, an environmental data science study group at...
Software Carpentry's mission is to help scientists and engineers get more research done in less time and with less pain by teaching them basic lab skills for scientific computing. This two-day, hands-on workshop will cover basic concepts and tools, including program design, version control, data...
UCSB Library is happy to host the May Lunch & Learn, featuring talks by graduate students in Art History and Technology Management! Lunch & Learn is co-sponsored by the ...
Software Carpentry's mission is to help scientists and engineers get more research done in less time and with less pain by teaching them basic lab skills for scientific computing. This two-day, hands-on workshop will cover basic concepts and tools, including program design, version control, data...
UCSB Library is pleased to present Nubian studies scholar, punctum books co-director, and philologist Vincent W.J. van Gerven Oei.
Vincent will discuss how community-focused, scholar-led open access publishing can help launch fields of inquiry...
The Undergraduate Research Slam offers students the chance to give dynamic, 3-minute oral presentations of their research or creative work to a panel of judges. The top 3 students will earn research awards ranging from $1500-$2500.
...Dan Ovando will lead a session on the purrr package for R, another member of the tidyverse.
Please RSVP here.
As always, arrive...
The UCSB Library is pleased to co-sponsor this event with UCSB's MultiCultural Center. This film is part of the MCC's "Cup of Culture Series" and will be shown in the MCC Theater.
This film tells the story of the early Chinese immigrants to the...
The UCSB Library presents a public talk by scholar and artist Johanna Drucker. Drucker's talk is co-sponsored by Transcriptions (UCSB English).
What are the specific ways...
(2 offerings) Thursday, September 20, 1:00-2:00 PM, and Friday, September 21, 11:00 AM-12:00 PM
Whether it's writing a course paper or conducting your own original research, UCSB Library offers an abundance of comprehensive and invaluable resources for supporting your work. Join us for...
(2 offerings) Thursday, September 20, 1:00-2:00 PM, and Friday, September 21, 11:00 AM-12:00 PM
Whether it's writing a course paper or conducting your own original research, UCSB Library offers an abundance of comprehensive and invaluable resources for supporting your work. Join us for...
Welcome, Gauchos! Six UCSB Gnomes are studying in different locations in the Library. Take a self-guided tour to find all six, and enter a raffle to win one to take home!
Welcome, Gauchos! Six UCSB Gnomes are studying in different locations in the Library. Take a self-guided tour to find all six, and enter a raffle to win one to take home!
Welcome, Gauchos! Six UCSB Gnomes are studying in different locations in the Library. Take a self-guided tour to find all six, and enter a raffle to win one to take home!
The final event of Santa Barbara Public Library's National Hispanic Heritage Month will feature UCSB Library's Ryan Lynch, Latin American/Iberian Studies Librarian speaking on the art and music flows and conversations in the Americas, focusing on how they have influenced California culture....
The Library's Annual Reception for Faculty brings together new and returning faculty from across campus to kick off another productive year and hear about Library initiatives for 2018-2019.
RSVP to outreach@library.ucsb.edu or (805) 893-3605...
5:30 - 8PM: Opening event for UCSB Library's exhibition Nuestras Américas: An Exploration of Expressive Cultures in Latina and Latino America*
Event is free and open to...
A Performance Piece and Lecture in UCSB MultiCultural Theatre.
Co-sponsored by Sponsored by the Transformative Arts Network, the Chicano Studies Institute, and the Center for the Interdisciplinary Study of Music, and UCSB Library.
GIS use on a university campus is multi-faceted. Faculty, staff, and students use GIS for research, administrative, and instructional purposes. This roundtable discussion, convened by the Center for Spatial Studies and Interdisciplinary Research Collaboratory, will discuss barriers to spatial...
Eileen Joy and Vincent W.J. van Gerven Oei, co-directors of punctum books, will discuss their training and careers as scholars in the humanities and social sciences, working both within and outside of traditional university spaces. Joy and van Gerven Oei -- who jointly hold multiple graduate...
University Librarian, Kristin Antelman, will discuss strategies for the large scale transition to Open Access (OA) in University of California and at UCSB. Antelman's talk will include an update on...
UCSB Library presents a talk by James Salzman (Bren School) to be followed by a public reception.
Conflicts over drinking water highlight the most pressing issues of our time -- from social justice and globalization to climate change and emerging contaminants. Ensuring provision of safe...
Grad Lunch & Learn! Friday, November 2 from noon-1pm in #UCSBLibrary Training & Instruction Room 1312. Graduate students are invited to stop by, grab a free lunch...
The UCSB Library serves as the hub of intellectual and cultural activity, providing 24-hour study space; more than 3 million books and 400 online databases; research consultations and classes; and technologies essential for student success. A cafe, art exhibitions, egg chairs, and stunning views...
The UCSB Library serves as the hub of intellectual and cultural activity, providing 24-hour study space; more than 3 million books and 400 online databases; research consultations and classes; and technologies essential for student success. A cafe, art exhibitions, egg chairs, and stunning views...
In conjunction with UCSB Library's exhibition Nuestras Américas: An Exploration of Expressive Cultures in Latina and Latino America on exhibit during the fall quarter, please...
An exhibition reception for the Anna S.C. Blake Manual Training School: The Remarkable Antecedent of UC Santa Barbara on exhibit in the Mountain Gallery.
This event is from 5:00...
UCSB students are invited to join University Librarian Kristin Antelman for pizza and an open student forum to chat about the UCSB Library. Space is limited.
Location: Center for Innovative Teaching, Research & Learning (CITRAL) - Room 1506
This two-meeting workshop will help faculty to design effective, innovative research based assignments that will engage students and showcase their learning.
Facilitators: Rebecca Greer, UCSB...
In conjunction with UCSB Library's exhibition Nuestras Américas: An Exploration of Expressive Cultures in Latina and Latino America on exhibit during the fall quarter, please...
Location: Center for Innovative Teaching, Research & Learning (CITRAL) - Room 1506
This two-meeting workshop will help faculty to design effective, innovative research based assignments that will engage students and showcase their learning.
Facilitators: Rebecca Greer, UCSB...
The Library will host a free Study Break for UCSB students with chair massages, puzzles, coloring books, a stretching station, tea and healthy snacks. Co-sponsored with Health & Wellness.
Chancellor Henry T. Yang, Executive Vice Chancellor David Marshall, and University Librarian Kristin Antelman will hand out free copies of...
One of the central challenges facing democracies today is finding ways to build the power and voice of all people. With a rising number of right wing movements threatening democracy across the world, the question is more urgent than ever.
This panel will feature discussions about the role...
Join us for our January Lunch & Learn! Friday, January 18 from noon-1pm in UCSB Library Room 1312. Enjoy free pizza while learning about some of the graduate research being done on campus. Rebecca Baker (UCSB...
UCSB Library presents a talk by Maryam Kia-Keating, Associate Professor of Clinical Psychology, Gevirtz Graduate School of Education to be followed by a public reception.
Mass migration and forced displacement of communities due to disruptions by...
A panel discussion with erin Khue Ninh, Sameer Pandya,...
UCSB Library invites you to an opening talk and reception celebrating its new exhibition "Anguish, Anger, and Activism," which examines the connections between the 1969 Santa Barbara oil spill and...
CISM in the Archive presents "Re-collecting the Global South" with sound artist Robert Millis and filmmaker Hisham Mayet of the Sublime Frequencies collective on Wednesday, January 30, 2019...
We invite you to a public lecture and a reception to celebrate the exhibition of works of Didier Mutel, pre-eminent French engraver and book artist, on Friday, February 1. This is a unique opportunity for students, faculty, and the community to meet one of the most skilled and best known French...
UCSB Buchanan Hall 1910
In conjunction with UCSB Reads 2019 and its companion exhibition In Her Own Image, Professor Brian Donnelly is opening up his undergraduate English class to campus and the community for a discussion of comics...
Location: MCC Theater
This unscripted documentary series presents an exclusive look into an academic year at suburban Chicago's Oak Park and River Forest High Schools. Students, teachers, and administrators from one of the country's highest performing and diverse public schools are...
Join us for our February Lunch & Learn! Friday, February 8 from noon-1pm in UCSB Library Room 1312. Come socialize and enjoy free pizza while you hear about some of the graduate research being done on campus. ...
Grad students, do you need help managing your research? UCSB Library is offering two workshops on Zotero, a popular open source citation manager. Learn how Zotero can help you efficiently collect and organize your research, create bibliographies, collaborate with your colleagues, streamline your...
Grad students, do you need help managing your research? UCSB Library is offering two workshops on Zotero, a popular open source citation manager. Learn how Zotero can help you efficiently collect and organize your research, create bibliographies, collaborate with your colleagues, streamline your...
In conjunction with its new exhibition "Viennese Operetta and the World of Franz Lehár," UCSB Library is pleased to present a talk...
University of California Santa Barbara Opera Theatre presents the North American premiere of Franz Lehár’s The Mock Marriage (Die Juxheirat), which was selected from the collection of the Michael and Nan Miller Operetta Archive, in celebration of the Michael and Nan Miller...
University of California Santa Barbara Opera Theatre presents the North American premiere of Franz Lehár’s The Mock Marriage (Die Juxheirat), which was selected from the collection of the Michael and Nan Miller Operetta Archive, in celebration of the Michael and Nan Miller...
Join us for our March Lunch & Learn! Friday, March 1 from noon-1pm in UCSB Library Room 1312. Come socialize and enjoy free pizza while you hear about some of the graduate research being done on campus. ...
In collaboration with the UCSB Library, join Health and Wellness for an interactive afternoon of Speed Friending (like speed dating, but for friendships!). Participants will be given a set of questions with topics related to the 2019 UCSB Reads illustrated memoir The Best We Could Do by...
It's time for the Winter Quarter Deep Dish...
Take a healthy study break before finals. Nap, meditate, grab snacks and get a free chair massage. In collaboration with UCSB Health & Wellness....
Location: Impact Hub Santa Barbara, 1117 State Street.
In conjunction with UCSB Reads 2019, UCSB Library is pleased to co-sponsor with UCSB Alumni this talk by John Park. The ...
This event is an example-driven two-day workshop for FACULTY on basic computing skills. Short tutorials alternate with hands-on practical exercises, and participants are encouraged both to help one another, and to try applying what they have learned to their own research problems during and...
This event is an example-driven two-day workshop for FACULTY on basic computing skills. Short tutorials alternate with hands-on practical exercises, and participants are encouraged both to help one another, and to try applying what they have learned to their own research problems during and...
This workshop will introduce users to resources available at UCSB for high performance computing.
Location: UCSB MultiCultural Center Lounge.
As part of UCSB Reads 2019, UCSB Library is bringing chef and...
This event is an example-driven two-day workshop fon basic computing skills. Short tutorials alternate with hands-on practical exercises, and participants are encouraged both to help one another, and to try applying what they have learned to their own research problems during and between...
Presented in conjunction with UCSB Reads 2019, this program of six shorts by filmmakers from the Vietnamese diaspora includes documentary, narrative, and experimental films. Like this year’s UCSB...
This event is an example-driven two-day workshop fon basic computing skills. Short tutorials alternate with hands-on practical exercises, and participants are encouraged both to help one another, and to try applying what they have learned to their own research problems during and between...
Grad students, need help managing your research? UCSB Library is offering a workshop on Zotero, a...
This is a one day (6-8 hr) workshop taught by Dr. Ziad Matni explores uses of Big Data (and more generally, Data Science) methods for use with extracting, analyzing, and visualizing social media data in the context of social science and humanities research questions. The workshop covers basic...
Location: UCSB Campbell Hall.
A free lecture and book-signing by Thi Bui, author of the UCSB Reads 2019 selection The Best We Could Do. ...
Oil has been leaking into the ocean off California's coast for millennia, creating spectacular geologic structures and hosting unusual ecosystems thousands of feet beneath the waves. Professor Valentine will share amazing and disturbing stories of discovery of these vivid sea floor environments...
Join us for our May Lunch & Learn! Friday, May 3 from noon-1pm in UCSB Library Room 1312. Come socialize and enjoy free pizza while you hear about some of the graduate research being done on campus. Sponsored...
This event is an example-driven two-day workshop on basic computing skills. Short tutorials alternate with hands-on practical exercises, and participants are encouraged both to help one another, and to try applying...
This event is an example-driven two-day workshop on basic computing skills. Short tutorials alternate with hands-on practical exercises, and participants are encouraged both to help one another, and to try applying...
This one-day workshop taught by Devin Cornell, will cover the practical and theoretical foundations of Social Network Analysis methodologies. The workshop will begin with some fundamental concepts and a basic...
Join us for our first #TidyTuesday event! A raw dataset will be posted along with a chart to that dataset, and you are tasked with exploring the data. While the dataset will be "tamed", it will not always be tidy!...
UCSB Library is excited to present this UCSB History Trivia Event in conjunction with the Associated Students Living History project, which works with student groups to document student history and life at UCSB. Learn about campus activism...
Join students in the upper division English 197 Spring Quarter 2019 class ...
It's time for the Spring Quarter Deep Dish with University Librarian Kristin Antelman. Stop by on Wednesday, May 29 beginning at 5pm to grab some FREE pizza and share your feedback with the Library. For UCSB students.
Please join us for a reception and awards ceremony honoring the six recipients of the first-ever Library Award...
This two-day workshop taught by Dr. Ziad Matni uses the Python programming language, a versatile and very popular data analysis technology. Little or no prior experience with programming is assumed. The workshop will aim at teaching basic use of Python language features to obtain data from...
This two-day workshop taught by Dr. Ziad Matni uses the Python programming language, a versatile and very popular data analysis technology. Little or no prior experience with programming is assumed. The workshop will aim at teaching basic use of Python language features to obtain data from...
Take a healthy study break before finals. Nap, meditate, grab snacks and get a free chair massage. In collaboration with UCSB Health & Wellness.
Join us for our June Lunch & Learn! Friday, June 7 from noon-1pm in UCSB Library Room 1312. Come socialize and enjoy free pizza while you hear about some of the graduate research being done on campus. ...
In the 1970s, feminist communication scholars first proposed the term “symbolic annihilation” to describe the ways in which women are absent, underrepresented, or misrepresented in mainstream media. Taking this concept as a starting point, Michelle Caswell (UCLA) will examine the ways in which...
Join us for our June Lunch & Learn! Wednesday, July 10 from noon-1pm in UCSB Library Room 1312. Come socialize and enjoy free pizza while you hear about some of the graduate research being done on campus. Sponsored by UCSB...
Join us for our August Lunch & Learn! Wednesday, August 7 from noon-1pm in UCSB Library Room 1312. Come socialize and enjoy free pizza while you hear about some of the graduate research being done on campus. Sponsored by ...
Join us for our September Lunch & Learn! Wednesday, September 4 from noon-1pm in UCSB Library Room 1312. Come socialize and enjoy free pizza while you hear about some of the graduate research being done on campus. Sponsored by UCSB Library, UCSB Graduate Division and the UCSB Graduate...
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Meet the friendly Music Library staff and learn about our books, scores, recordings, listening rooms, and study spaces!
Tours will take place:
Tues., Sept. 24, 11 AM
Wed., Sept. 25, 11 AM
Thurs., Sept. 26, 1 PM
Meet at the Music Library, in the Music Building, on...
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Meet the friendly Music Library staff and learn about our books, scores, recordings, listening rooms, and study spaces!
Tours will take place:
Tues., Sept. 24, 11 AM
Wed., Sept. 25, 11 AM
Thurs., Sept. 26, 1 PM
Meet at the Music Library, in the Music Building, on...
Visit the Library anytime this week to take a self-guided mobile tour that will help you become familiar with important resources and services available to students. Tour finishers are invited to join us for a special social event in...
Meet the friendly Music Library staff and learn about our books, scores, recordings, listening rooms, and study spaces!
Tours will take place:
Tues., Sept. 24, 11 AM
Wed., Sept. 25, 11 AM
Thurs., Sept. 26, 1 PM
Meet at the Music Library, in the Music Building, on...
Grad students, need help managing your research? UCSB Library is offering a workshop on Zotero, a popular open source citation manager. Learn how Zotero can help you efficiently collect and organize your research, create bibliographies, collaborate with your colleagues, streamline your research...
UCSB Library is offering a series of half - day workshops for non-programmers or novice programmers in our software carpentry series to write code and learn best practices for using Python for data analysis. Python is commonly used in many scientific disciplines for statistical analysis and...
Join us for our October Lunch & Learn! Friday, October 11th from noon-1pm in UCSB Library Room 1312. Come socialize and enjoy free pizza while you hear about some of the graduate research being done on campus. Sponsored by UCSB Library, UCSB Graduate Division and the UCSB Graduate Student...
UCSB Library is offering a series of half - day workshops for non-programmers or novice programmers in our software carpentry series to write code and learn best practices for using Python for data analysis. Python is commonly used in many scientific disciplines for statistical analysis and...
UCSB Library is offering a series of half - day workshops for non-programmers or novice programmers in our software carpentry series to write code and learn best practices for using Python for data analysis. Python is commonly used in many scientific disciplines for statistical analysis and...
UCSB Library is offering a series of half - day workshops for non-programmers or novice programmers in our software carpentry series to write code and learn best practices for using Python for data analysis. Python is commonly used in many scientific disciplines for statistical analysis and...
Please join the Library in recognizing International Open Access Week, a global event now entering its tenth year. Open Access Week is an opportunity for the academic and research community to continue to learn about the potential benefits of...
Monday, October 21, 10am-12pm
Interdisciplinary Research Collaboratory,2nd Floor, Mountain Side
Presenters: Des Alaniz & Trang Le. RSVP to dalaniz@ucsb.edu...
The Journal Editors Wine and Cheese Social is intended to launch the new Journal Editors Initiative. As part of the Library’s suite of scholarly publishing and communication services, the Initiative is focused on understanding the unique perspectives of UCSB editors, giving editors a space to...
This is a two day half-day workshop for non-programmers or novice programmers to provide introduction to version control with Git and Bash. Learners will learn to use the unix shell and git through short tutorials and hands-on exercises Participants should bring their own laptop to work on. This...
Opening reception for UCSB Library's exhibition Campus by the Sea, which celebrates the 75th anniversary of UC Santa Barbara. Featuring items from UCSB Library's Special...
It's time for the Fall Quarter Deep Dish with University Librarian Kristin Antelman. Stop by on Monday, October 28th beginning at 5pm to grab some FREE pizza and share your feedback with the Library. For UCSB students.
This workshop will be taught by Dan Ovando, a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Washington School of Aquatic and Fishery Science. He will give an introduction to Bayesian statistical inference using R and Stan (...
This is a two day half-day workshop for non-programmers or novice programmers to provide introduction to version control with Git and Bash. Learners will learn to use the unix shell and git through short tutorials and hands-on exercises Participants should bring their own laptop to work on. This...
Meet in the UCSB Library, Special Research Collections (3rd Floor Mountain Side)
UCSB 75th Anniversary Exhibition Open House: “Campus by the Sea” is part of Parents & Family Weekend.
Learn about UCSB’s history from its roots as a manual training school in...
Meet in the UCSB Library, Paseo West Lobby (across from Arbor/Girvetz Hall)
The UCSB Library serves as the hub of intellectual and cultural activity on campus, providing 24-hour study space; more than 3 million books and 400 online databases; research consultations and classes;...
UCSB Library presents a talk by Ann Taves, Professor of Religious Studies, to be followed...
Join us for our November Lunch & Learn! Friday, November 8th from noon-1pm in UCSB Library Room 1312. Come socialize and enjoy free pizza while you hear about some of the graduate research being done on campus...
UCSB Library invites campus and the community to the opening event for the new exhibition From Eunice Foote to UCSB: A Story of Women,...
This is a series of example-driven half-day workshops to provide an introduction to R for learners working with geospatial data. Short tutorials alternate with hands-on practical exercises, and participants are encouraged both to help one another, and to try applying what they have learned to...
This is a series of example-driven half-day workshops to provide an introduction to R for learners working with geospatial data. Short tutorials alternate with hands-on practical exercises, and participants are...
Grad students, need help managing your research? UCSB Library is offering a workshop on Zotero, a popular open source citation manager. Learn how Zotero can help you efficiently collect and organize your research, create bibliographies, collaborate with your colleagues, streamline your research...
This is a series of example-driven half-day workshops to provide an introduction to R for learners working with geospatial data. Short tutorials alternate with hands-on practical exercises, and participants are...
This is a series of example-driven half-day workshops to provide an introduction to R for learners working with geospatial data. Short tutorials alternate with hands-on practical exercises, and participants are...
This workshop will be taught by An Bui, a graduate student in the Department of Ecology, Evolution, and Marine Biology who broadly focuses on community composition and function in the context of global climate change. She will introduce the basics of community analysis in the R package vegan...
UCSB Library is excited to present this UCSB History Trivia Event in conjunction with the Associated Students Living History Project, which works with student groups to document the history of student activism at UCSB. Learn about campus activism...
Take a healthy study break before finals. Nap, meditate, grab snacks and get a free chair massage. In collaboration with UCSB Health & Wellness.
Chancellor Henry T. Yang, Executive Vice Chancellor David Marshall, University Librarian Kristin Antelman, and Alison Sir, the President of Associated Students will hand out free copies of the UCSB Reads 2020 book to UCSB students while...
Software Carpentry aims to help researchers get their work done in less time and with less pain by teaching them basic research computing skills. This hands-on workshop will cover basic concepts and tools, including program design, version control,...
Software Carpentry aims to help researchers get their work done in less time and with less pain by teaching them basic research computing skills. This hands-on workshop will cover basic concepts and tools,...
UCSB Library presents a panel discussion that will provide a national and international perspective on climate justice in conjunction with UCSB Reads 2020. Climate justice frames climate change as a civil rights issue in addition to an environmental issue. In Rising: Dispatches from the New...
Join UCSB CALPIRG and UCSB Library for a screening of the Oscar-nominated documentary ‘Gasland.” A panel discussion following the screening will discuss the effects of fracking as it relates to public health, the...
Join the UCSB Library for a free zine workshop, no experience necessary! Zines (pronounced “zeens”) are self-published, DIY collections of photos and text that are printed by hand or photocopied, and independently...
Not all research requires lab coats! This drop-in event will introduce you to UCSB Library's archives and special collections resources, and how to use these unique materials to explore historical topics and develop research projects. Join us in exploring archival collections and research.
...This year, the UCSB library acquired the complete 44-volume facsimile edition of William Faulkner’s most important manuscripts, now housed in the UCSB Library's Special Research Collections. To celebrate this, the UCSB library and the English Department invites everyone to an afternoon of lively...
Dr. Ken Hiltner, a professor of environmental humanities, will facilitate a book discussion on the UCSB Reads 2020 selection ...
Grad students, need help managing your research? UCSB Library is offering a workshop on Zotero, a popular open source citation manager. Learn how Zotero can help you efficiently collect and organize your research, create bibliographies, collaborate with your colleagues, streamline your research...
UCSB Library and the Carsey-Wolf Center are pleased to bring you a special screening of the Stars of Jazz series. Stars of Jazz aired weekly on KABC-TV in Los Angeles from June 25, 1956 to December 29, 1958, with additional national...
The UCSB Library and UCSB Sustainability invites you to a Jeopardy-style discussion based on Rising: Dispatches from the New...
In conjunction with UCSB Reads 2020, the Carsey-Wolf Center presents the film screening of Anthropocene: The Human Epoch, followed by a moderated dicussion...
This event was cancelled due to the Covid-19 campus closure.
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As part of its Pacific Views: Library Speaker Series, UCSB Library presents a talk by Ethan Chang, a Chancellor’s Postdoctoral Fellow in Asian American Studies and Black...
In response to the Chancellor’s recent email about mitigation efforts for covid-19 transmission, we will be canceling this event. Thank you for understanding.
On Wednesday, April 15th from 4:30-8 pm, UC Santa Barbara will host the 3rd Annual UCSB Arts Walk at various...
The recorded discussion is now available on the Library's Vimeo page. Watch now.
Join UCSB Reads 2020 author of Rising: Dispatches from the New American Shore for a free online...
This event was cancelled due to the Covid-19 campus closure.
CISM in the Archive presents a talk by Alexandra Hui, Associate Professor in the Department of History at Mississippi State University.
Hui is an historian of science whose recent research focuses on...
Because of COVID-19, this in person talk was canceled, but Elizabeth Rush will give a community talk online.
A free lecture and book-signing by Elizabeth Rush, author of the...
Join the Resource Center for Sexual & Gender Diversity and the UCSB Library for a zine making club! This quarter the club is going remote, so join us via Zoom for drop-in zine making sessions from 6:00 to 7:00PM every other Monday. All contributions to the zine will be included in the June...
The Interdisciplinary Research Collaboratory will host Stacy Penna from QSR, the makers of NVIVO. Stacy will present on the best practices for NVIVO collaboration with colleagues and research teams. With a shared goal of creating a community of practice around qualitative research, Stacy is...
This event is an example-driven two-day half-day workshop on May 22 and 29 for basic computing covering the R Studio Interface and data skills for R. Short tutorials alternate with hands-on practical exercises, and participants are encouraged both to help one another, and try applying what they...
Take a healthy study break before finals. Join the UCSB Library and Health & Wellness for a virtual trivia game followed by meditation. The trivia game (via Kahoots!) will include a variety of topics, including some questions about UCSB. All UCSB ...
Please join us on Zoom for a virtual awards ceremony honoring the six recipients of the Library Award for Undergraduate Research. Prizes of $750 for first place and $500 for second place will go...
This event is an example-driven two-day half-day workshop on May 22 and 29 for basic computing covering the R Studio Interface and data skills for R. Short tutorials alternate with hands-on practical exercises, and participants are encouraged both to help one another, and try applying what they...
Join the Resource Center for Sexual & Gender Diversity and the UCSB Library for a zine making club! This quarter the club is going remote, so join us via Zoom for drop-in zine making sessions from 6:00 to 7:00PM every other Monday. All contributions to the zine will be included in the June...
Join the Resource Center for Sexual & Gender Diversity and the UCSB Library for a zine making club! This quarter the club is going remote, so join us via Zoom for drop-in zine making sessions from 6:00 to 7:00PM every other Monday. All contributions to the zine will be included in the June...
Lunch & Learn is back by popular demand!
In collaboration with UCSB Library, Health & Wellness is hosting its first Health & Wellness book club! Each week through September 10, UCSB Health & Wellness staff will lead a discussion of Brené Brown's book The Gifts of Imperfection. Didn't get to the reading this week...
In collaboration with UCSB Library, Health & Wellness is hosting its first Health & Wellness book club! Each week through September 10, UCSB Health & Wellness staff will lead a discussion of Brené Brown's book The Gifts of Imperfection. Didn't get to the reading this week...
This event is an example-driven workshop for introduction to the bash-shell. Short tutorials alternate with hands-on practical exercises, and participants are encouraged to help one another and to try applying what they have learned to their own work. Learners should confirm if they...
This event is an example-driven workshop for introduction to the bash-shell. Short tutorials alternate with hands-on practical exercises, and participants are encouraged to help one another and to try applying what they have learned to their own work. Learners should confirm if they...
This event is an example-driven workshop for version control using Git. Short tutorials alternate with hands-on practical exercises, and participants are encouraged both to help one another, and to try applying what they have learned to their own work. Learners should create a github...
This event is an example-driven workshop for version control using Git. Short tutorials alternate with hands-on practical exercises, and participants are encouraged both to help one another, and to try applying what they have learned to their own work. Learners should create a github...
In collaboration with UCSB Library, Health & Wellness is hosting its first Health & Wellness book club! Each week through September 10, UCSB Health & Wellness staff will lead a discussion of Brené Brown's book The Gifts of Imperfection. Didn't get to the reading this week...
This event is an example-driven workshop series for basic computing covering the R Studio Interface and data skills and analysis for R. We will meet for 3 hours from 9AM - 12PM every Monday and Tuesday on August 17, 18, 24, 25, and September 1. R is commonly used in...
This event is an example-driven workshop series for basic computing covering the R Studio Interface and data skills and analysis for R. We will meet for 3 hours from 9AM - 12PM every Monday and Tuesday on August 17, 18, 24, 25, and September 1. R is commonly used in...
Join us for Lunch & Learn, where you'll have the chance to socialize with other grad students and hear talks by students in Chemical Engineering and Linguistics. Lunch & Learn is co-sponsored by the ...
This event is an example driven workshop series for basic python computing. non-programmers or novice programmers in this series will learn to write code and learn best practices for using Python for data analysis. Python is commonly used in many scientific disciplines for statistical...
This event is an example driven workshop series for basic python computing. non-programmers or novice programmers in this series will learn to write code and learn best practices for using Python for data analysis. Python is commonly used in many scientific disciplines for statistical...
In collaboration with UCSB Library, Health & Wellness is hosting its first Health & Wellness book club! Each week through September 10, UCSB Health & Wellness staff will lead a discussion of Brené Brown's book The Gifts of Imperfection. Didn't get to the reading this week...
This event is an example-driven workshop series for basic computing covering the R Studio Interface and data skills and analysis for R. We will meet for 3 hours from 9AM - 12PM every Monday and Tuesday on August 17, 18, 24, 25, and September 1. R is commonly used in...
This event is an example-driven workshop series for basic computing covering the R Studio Interface and data skills and analysis for R. We will meet for 3 hours from 9AM - 12PM every Monday and Tuesday on August 17, 18, 24, 25, and September 1. R is commonly used in...
This event is an example driven workshop series for basic python computing. non-programmers or novice programmers in this series will learn to write code and learn best practices for using Python for data analysis. Python is commonly used in many scientific disciplines for statistical...
This event is an example driven workshop series for basic python computing. non-programmers or novice programmers in this series will learn to write code and learn best practices for using Python for data analysis. Python is commonly used in many scientific disciplines for statistical...
In collaboration with UCSB Library, Health & Wellness is hosting its first Health & Wellness book club! Each week through September 10, UCSB Health & Wellness staff will lead a discussion of Brené Brown's book The Gifts of Imperfection. Didn't get to the reading this week...
This event is an example-driven workshop series for basic computing covering the R Studio Interface and data skills and analysis for R. We will meet for 3 hours from 9AM - 12PM every Monday and Tuesday on August 17, 18, 24, 25, and September 1. R is commonly used in...
This event is an example driven workshop series for basic python computing. non-programmers or novice programmers in this series will learn to write code and learn best practices for using Python for data analysis. Python is commonly used in many scientific disciplines for statistical...
In collaboration with UCSB Library, Health & Wellness is hosting its first Health & Wellness book club! Each week through September 10, UCSB Health & Wellness staff will lead a discussion of Brené Brown's book The Gifts of Imperfection. Didn't get to the reading this week...
Join us for Lunch & Learn, where you'll have the chance to socialize with other grad students and hear talks by students in Psychological and Brain Sciences and English. Lunch & Learn is co-sponsored by the ...
Please join us for a “behind the stacks” look into the fascinating work performed by our Library curators, librarians, and specialists. While the physical Library space may be closed, our staff is still hard at work curating collections, expanding subject libraries, and developing innovative...
The Library is pleased to present its first virtual escape room “Escape the Library” created by Librarians Heather Nisen, Mary-Michelle Moore, and Staff Marcos Aguilar for this year's Fall Campus Welcome.
Join us with your friends or solo and escape the library after hours, in...
Please join us for a “behind the stacks” look into the fascinating work performed by our Library curators, librarians, and specialists. While the physical Library space...
This is a 3 day, example-driven workshop for introduction to R programming. Short tutorials alternate with hands-on practical exercises, and participants are encouraged both to help one another, and to try applying what...
Want to meet other Gauchos who care about racial justice?
UCSB Library is organizing student-led small group reading discussions ...
Join the Resource Center for Sexual & Gender Diversity (RCSGD) and the UCSB Library for a zine making club! Join us via Zoom for drop-in zine making sessions from 6:00 to 7:00PM. All contributions to the zine will be...
This is a 3 day, example-driven workshop for introduction to R programming. Short tutorials alternate with hands-on practical exercises, and participants are encouraged both to help one another, and to try applying what...
Join us for Lunch & Learn, where you'll have the chance to socialize with other grad students and hear talks by students in Sociology and Computer & Electrical Engineering. Lunch & Learn is co-sponsored by the...
Please join us for a “behind the stacks” look into the fascinating work performed by our Library curators, librarians, and specialists. While the physical Library space...
In honor of National Disability Employment Awareness Month and the 30th anniversary of the...
Zotero is a free bibliography management tool that helps you collect citations for your research and generate entries for notes and bibliographies. These workshops are designed for beginners, but tips will be shared that will help even experienced users. While the workshops are designed for...
View a recording of the event.
Please join UCSB Library for an inspired by a class project and exhibition highlighting the history of...
This is a 3 day, example-driven workshop for introduction to R programming. Short tutorials alternate with hands-on practical exercises, and participants are encouraged both to help one another, and to try applying what...
View a recording of the event.
Like today’s Movement for Black Lives, the 1960s Black Power movement was a critical moment when radical ideas...
Zotero is a free bibliography management tool that helps you collect citations for your research and generate entries for notes and bibliographies. These workshops are designed for beginners, but tips will be shared that will help even experienced...
Zotero is a free bibliography management tool that helps you collect citations for your research and generate entries for notes and bibliographies. These workshops are designed for beginners, but tips will be shared that will help even experienced users. While the workshops are designed for...
This half-day workshop will be presented by ESRI Senior Researcher for Spatial Statistics Dr. Orhun Adyin. The workshop is intended for data...
UCSB Library is pleased to co-sponsor two events organized by the Interdisciplinary Humanities Center (IHC) as part of their Critical Mass series. The first event is a discussion on collecting and hording...
UCSB Library is pleased to co-sponsor two events organized by the Interdisciplinary Humanities Center (IHC) as part of their Critical Mass series. The first event is a discussion on collecting and hording...
This event is a two day, example-driven workshop introducing data scrubbing with OpenRefine. OpenRefine is a free, Open Source tool for working with messy tabular data. Short tutorials alternate with hands-on practical...
This event is a two day, example-driven workshop introducing data scrubbing with OpenRefine. OpenRefine is a free, Open Source tool for working with messy tabular data. Short tutorials alternate with hands-on practical...
Join the Resource Center for Sexual & Gender Diversity (RCSGD) and the UCSB Library for a zine making club! Join us via Zoom for drop-in zine making sessions from 6:00 to 7:00PM. All contributions to the zine will be...
Join us for Lunch & Learn, where you'll have the chance to socialize with other grad students and hear talks by students in Sociology and Computer & Electrical Engineering. Lunch & Learn is co-sponsored by the...
Students Wanted for "Deep Dish" Focus Group
Join the University Librarian for a focus group conversation on how the...
Come Join Us For First-Gen Zine Night
Join us for a night of community-building and artistic expression! Learn from librarians about the craft of zine-making while developing your own artwork. Students will have the option of submitting their work to UCSB Library's Covid-19 Community...
Study & Self-Care Week - Workshops | Community | Music
Join the UCSB Library, UCSB ONDAS Student Center, and Health & Wellness during December 7-11 for Study & Self-Care Week. Featured events and resources include a meditation with Health...
Join the Resource Center for Sexual & Gender Diversity (RCSGD) and the UCSB Library for a zine making club! Join us via Zoom for drop-in zine making sessions from 6:00 to 7:00PM. All contributions to the zine will be...
Audio cylinders contain some of the earliest recordings made and heard by the public over a century ago. The UCSB Library has long played a leadership role in...
Students living on or near campus will have the option to pick up a free copy of the UCSB Reads 2021 book from UCSB Bookstore daily January 11th - January 15th during...
Students living on or near campus will have the option to pick up a free copy of the UCSB Reads 2021 book from UCSB Bookstore daily January 11th - January 15th during...
Students living on or near campus will have the option to pick up a free copy of the UCSB Reads 2021 book from UCSB Bookstore daily January 11th - January 15th during...
Students living on or near campus will have the option to pick up a free copy of the UCSB Reads 2021 book from UCSB Bookstore daily January 11th - January 15th during...
Students living on or near campus will have the option to pick up a free copy of the UCSB Reads 2021 book from UCSB Bookstore daily January 11th - January 15th during...
Join us for Lunch & Learn, where you'll have the chance to socialize with other grad students and hear talks by students in English and Psychological & Brain Sciences. Lunch & Learn is co-sponsored by the ...
This event has been canceled. We hope you will join us for the February Zine Club.
Join the Resource Center for Sexual & Gender Diversity and the UCSB Library for a zine making...
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Join Sameer Pandya and Terence Keel for a discussion of Pandya’s recent novel Members Only, which engages with issues of racial politics and campus culture and considers the nature of...
In conjunction with UCSB Reads 2021, UCSB Library, the Art Department, and the College of Creative Studies are happy to present this event with...
The UCSB Library will be offering two Zotero workshops for graduate students during the Winter quarter. The workshops will be conducted over Zoom and are scheduled for:
Tuesday, February 9: 10 am – 12 pm
Thursday, February 18: 1-3 pm
Zotero is a free bibliography...
This is a demo for using twarc. twarc is a command line tool and Python library for gathering and working with Twitter JSON data via the public Twitter API. Emerging from the Black Lives Matter and Document the...
Join us for Lunch & Learn, where you'll have the chance to socialize with other grad students and hear talks by students in Linguistics and Computer Science. Lunch & Learn is co-sponsored by the ...
Have you ever wanted to harvest data off a website that was not already in an analysis-friendly format? If so, this web scraping workshop is for you! Web scraping can be done entirely manually but it is usually faster,...
Join the Resource Center for Sexual & Gender Diversity and the UCSB Library for a zine making club! Join us via Zoom for drop-in zine making sessions from 12:00 to 1:00PM. All contributions to the zine will be...
This event is an example-driven two day workshop on February 18 and 19, 2021 for introduction to data visualization with Python. Learners will start with basic information about Python syntax and the Jupyter...
The UCSB Library will be offering two Zotero workshops for graduate students during the Winter quarter. The workshops will be conducted over Zoom and are scheduled for:
Tuesday, February 9: 10 am – 12 pm
Thursday, February 18: 1-3 pm
Zotero is a free bibliography...
This event is an example-driven two day workshop on February 18 and 19, 2021 for introduction to data visualization with Python. Learners will start with basic information about Python syntax and the Jupyter...
Event is free and open to the public. A Zoom link and password will be emailed on February ...
Study & Self-Care Week - Workshops | Community | Music
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Join us for Lunch & Learn, where you'll have the chance to socialize with other grad students and hear talks by...
Want to meet other Gauchos who care about racial justice?
Join the Resource Center for Sexual & Gender Diversity and the UCSB Library for a zine making club! Join us via Zoom for drop-in zine making sessions from 12:00 to 1:00PM. All contributions to the zine will be...
UCSB Library and the Center for the Interdisciplinary Study of Music present a talk by Alexandra Hui, part of the annual CISM in the Archive series featuring presentations by scholars highlighting...
Event slides can be viewed here.
The UCSB Library building will ...
This three-week workshop series co-taught between UC Merced and UC Santa Barbara teaches the fundamentals of working with messy data. If you're in the humanities, social sciences, or natural sciences and you have messy...
There is mounting evidence that economically disadvantaged and racial minority communities bear a greater share of environmental harms. This systematic pattern can be found across the world and over...
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Pour a glass of wine and join the UCSB Library for a screening of ...
This three-week workshop series co-taught between UC Merced and UC Santa Barbara teaches the fundamentals of working with messy data. If you're in the humanities, social sciences, or natural sciences and you have messy...
Media representations of minorities, and how they’re shared in our society in the news, media, and social media can adversely affect...
This three-week workshop series co-taught between UC Merced and UC Santa Barbara teaches the fundamentals of working with messy data. If you're in the humanities, social sciences, or natural sciences and you have messy...
40 Years A Prisoner (2020) chronicles the controversial 1978...
This is a 2 day, example-driven workshop for introduction to R programming. Short tutorials alternate with hands-on practical exercises, and participants are encouraged both to help one another, and to try applying what they have...
This is a 2 day, example-driven workshop for introduction to R programming. Short tutorials alternate with hands-on practical exercises, and participants are encouraged both to help one another, and to try applying what they have...
The UCSB Library will be offering two Zotero workshops for graduate students during the spring quarter. The workshops will be conducted over Zoom and are scheduled for:
In conjunction with UCSB Library's...
This is a 3 day, example-driven workshop for introduction to using geospatial data in R. R is commonly used to perform spatial analysis and to generate map graphics in many scientific disciplines. This workshop will...
Please note that Arts & Lectures is UCSB Library's partner for this event and advance registration through their website is required. You will be required to create a free UCSB Arts & Lectures account. ...
This is a 3 day, example-driven workshop for introduction to using geospatial data in R. R is commonly used to perform spatial analysis and to generate map graphics in many scientific disciplines. This workshop will...
This is a 3 day, example-driven workshop for introduction to using geospatial data in R. R is commonly used to perform spatial analysis and to generate map graphics in many scientific disciplines. This workshop will...
Join us for Lunch & Learn, where you'll have the chance to socialize with other grad students and hear talks by students in Counseling, Clinical, & School Psychology and Physics. Lunch & Learn is co-sponsored by the ...
The UCSB Library will be offering two Zotero workshops for graduate students during the spring quarter. The workshops will be conducted over Zoom and are scheduled for:
Please join us for a...
Join us for Lunch & Learn, where you'll have the chance to socialize with other grad students and hear talks by students in Counseling, Clinical, & School Psychology and Physics. Lunch & Learn is co-sponsored by the ...
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Join us for Lunch & Learn, where you'll have the chance to socialize with other grad students and hear talks by students in Physics and East Asian Languages and Cultural Studies. Lunch & Learn is co-sponsored by the ...
This event is a two day example-driven workshop on August 9 and 10, 2021 for introduction to using the Bash/Shell.Short tutorials alternate with hands-on practical exercises, and participants are...
This event is a two day example-driven workshop on August 9 and 10, 2021 for introduction to using the Bash/Shell.Short tutorials alternate with hands-on practical exercises, and participants are...
This event is a two day example-driven workshop on August 11 and 12, 2021 for introduction to using version control with Git. This workshop builds on the skills presented in a Bash workshop...
This event is a two day example-driven workshop on August 11 and 12, 2021 for introduction to using version control with Git. This workshop builds on the skills presented in a Bash workshop...
Join us for Lunch & Learn, where you'll have the chance to socialize with other grad students and hear talks by students in History and Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology. Lunch & Learn is co-sponsored by the ...
This event is a 4-day, example-driven workshop for introduction to R programming. Short tutorials alternate with hands-on practical exercises, and participants are encouraged both to help one another, and to try...
This event is a 4-day, example-driven workshop for introduction to R programming. Short tutorials alternate with hands-on practical exercises, and participants are encouraged both to help one another, and to try...
This event is a 4-day, example-driven workshop for introduction to R programming. Short tutorials alternate with hands-on practical exercises, and participants are encouraged both to help one another, and to try...
This event is a 4-day, example-driven workshop for introduction to R programming. Short tutorials alternate with hands-on practical exercises, and participants are encouraged both to help one another, and to try...
This event is an example-driven 4-day workshop on August 23 - 26, 2021 for introduction to data visualization with Python. Learners will start with basic information about Python syntax and the...
This event is an example-driven 4-day workshop on August 23 - 26, 2021 for introduction to data visualization with Python. Learners will start with basic information about Python syntax and the...
This event is an example-driven 4-day workshop on August 23 - 26, 2021 for introduction to data visualization with Python. Learners will start with basic information about Python syntax and the...
This event is an example-driven 4-day workshop on August 23 - 26, 2021 for introduction to data visualization with Python. Learners will start with basic information about Python syntax and the...
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Join us for an artist talk with RT Livingston as she discusses the new UCSB Library exhibit, ...
Stop by the UCSB Library from 11am to 2pm during Week of Welcome to learn more about how the Library can get you what you need to...
This event is a two day example-driven workshop on October 12 and 13, 2021 for introduction to using the Bash/Shell.Short tutorials alternate with hands-on practical exercises, and participants...
This event is a two day example-driven workshop on October 12 and 13, 2021 for introduction to using the Bash/Shell.Short tutorials alternate with hands-on practical exercises, and participants...
This event is a two day example-driven workshop on October 14 and 15, 2021 for introduction to using version control with Git. This workshop builds on the skills presented in a Bash workshop...
This event is a two day example-driven workshop on October 14 and 15, 2021 for introduction to using version control with Git. This workshop builds on the skills presented in a Bash workshop...
Join us for Lunch & Learn, where you'll have the chance to socialize with other grad students and hear talks by students in History and Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology. Lunch & Learn is co-sponsored by the ...
This event is an example-driven 4-day workshop on October 19 - 22, 2021 for introduction to data visualization with Python. Learners will start with basic information about Python syntax and the...
This event is an example-driven 4-day workshop on October 19 - 22, 2021 for introduction to data visualization with Python. Learners will start with basic information about Python syntax and the...
This event is an example-driven 4-day workshop on October 19 - 22, 2021 for introduction to data visualization with Python. Learners will start with basic information about Python syntax and the...
This event is an example-driven 4-day workshop on October 19 - 22, 2021 for introduction to data visualization with Python. Learners will start with basic information about Python syntax and the...
Open Access Week is an opportunity for the academic and research community to continue to learn about the potential benefits of Open Access, to share what they’ve learned with colleagues, and to help inspire wider participation in helping to...
Open Access Week is an opportunity for the academic and research community to continue to learn about the potential benefits of Open Access, to share what they’ve learned with colleagues, and to help inspire wider participation in helping to...
Open Access Week is an opportunity for the academic and research community to continue to learn about the potential benefits of Open Access, to share what they’ve learned with colleagues, and to help inspire wider participation in helping to...
Open Access Week is an opportunity for the academic and research community to continue to learn about the potential benefits of Open Access, to share what they’ve learned with colleagues, and to help inspire wider participation in helping to...
Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) is a holiday from Mexico with origins dating back to the Aztecs. Now a global festivity, it is celebrated wherever the Mexican diaspora exists. Traditionally, people build...
Open Access Week is an opportunity for the academic and research community to continue to learn about the potential benefits of Open Access, to share what they’ve learned with colleagues, and to help inspire wider participation in helping to...
The Library's Annual Reception for Faculty returns this year to the Mountain Courtyard. This social event bring together new and returning faculty from across campus to kick off the 2021 academic year, meet their subject librarians, and hear about current and upcoming Library initiatives.
...This event is a two day, example-driven workshop for introduction to SQL and relational databases. Short tutorials alternate with hands-on practical exercises, and participants are encouraged both to help one another,...
This event is a two day, example-driven workshop for introduction to SQL and relational databases. Short tutorials alternate with hands-on practical exercises, and participants are encouraged both to help one another,...
Through a partnership with Esri, UCSB faculty, staff, and students have access to a wide range of software and solutions for mapping and analysis of geographic data.
Join this webinar to...
Join us for Lunch & Learn, where you'll have the chance to socialize with other grad students and hear talks by...
Register now for the UC GIS Week conference from Nov. 16th - 18th!
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Register now for the UC GIS Week conference from Nov. 16th - 18th!
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UCSB Library is please to co-sponsor this virtual conversation between William Wang, ...
Register now for the UC GIS Week conference from Nov. 16th - 18th!
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Take a healthy study break before finals. Nap, meditate and grab snacks. In collaboration with UCSB Health & Wellness and UCSB ONDAS Student Center.
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This event is an example-driven two-day workshop on January 4 and 7th, 2022 at NCEAS Downtown Campus for introduction to data visualization and pandas libraries with Python. Learners will...
This event is an example-driven two-day workshop on January 4 and 7th, 2022 at NCEAS Downtown Campus for introduction to data visualization and pandas libraries with Python. Learners will...
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UCSB Library invites the campus and community to the virtual opening event for the new exhibition ...
Join us for Lunch & Learn, where you'll have the chance to socialize with other grad students and hear talks by students in Environmental Studies and Religious Studies. Lunch & Learn is co-sponsored by the ...
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This event will be held outside, in front of the Library's West Paseo entrance.
UCSB Library will hand out free copies of the...
Pour a glass of wine and join the UCSB Library for a virtual presentation on the history of winemaking on the Santa Cruz and Catalina Islands, as well as a review of the viticultural tie-in between...
This event is an example-driven one-day workshop on Friday, February 4th, 2022 at NCEAS Downtown Campus for introduction to relational databases and SQL. Participants will need to...
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Please join UCSB Library for an interdisciplinary discussion of the UCSB Reads 2022 book Exhalation by Ted Chiang. Panelists include Rudy Busto (Religious Studies), Jane...
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UCSB Library and the Center for Innovative Teaching, Research, and Learning (CITRAL) invite you to a moderated discussion about incorporating the UCSB Reads book...
The UCSB Library will be offering four Zotero workshops for graduate students during the Winter quarter. Zotero is a free bibliography management tool that helps you collect citations for your research and generate entries for notes and bibliographies. While the workshops are designed for...
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Join us for Lunch & Learn, where you'll have the chance to socialize with other grad students and hear talks by students in Electrical and Computer Engineering & Theater, Dance, and Performance Studies. Lunch & Learn is co-...
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The UCSB Library will be offering four Zotero workshops for graduate students during the Winter quarter. Zotero is a free bibliography management tool that helps you collect citations for your research and generate entries for notes and bibliographies. While the workshops are designed for...
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The UCSB Library will be offering four Zotero workshops for graduate students during the Winter quarter. Zotero is a free bibliography management tool that helps you collect citations for your research and generate entries for notes and bibliographies. While the workshops are designed for...
This event is a hands-on example-driven 2-day workshop on March 3 & 4, 2022 on project organization and scientific...
PWA, Professional Women's Association, will be joining the 2022 UCSB Reads! UCSB Reads is a program of UCSB Library. We will be reading "Exhalation: Stories" by Ted Chiang for our upcoming...
This event is a hands-on example-driven 2-day workshop on March 3 & 4, 2022 on project organization and scientific...
The UCSB Library will be offering four Zotero workshops for graduate students during the Winter quarter. Zotero is a free bibliography management tool that helps you collect citations for your research and generate entries for notes and bibliographies. While the workshops are designed for...
Santa Barbara Public Library Fiction Book Club will be reading the UCSB Reads 2022 selection Exhalation by Ted Chiang for the March 8 gathering. Open to the public...
Take a healthy study break before finals. Nap, meditate and grab snacks. In collaboration with UCSB Health & Wellness and UCSB ONDAS Student Center.
UCSB Library invites you to join us for a public reception to celebrate the opening of Picture This: From Text to Image, an exhibition of paintings by student artists responding creatively to the...
Please join UCSB Library in celebrating its exhibition...
This event is an online, two-day, example-driven workshop on April 7 and 8, 2022 for an introduction to using geospatial data in R. R is commonly used to perform spatial analysis and to generate map graphics in...
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This event is an online, two-day, example-driven workshop on April 7 and 8, 2022 for an introduction to using geospatial data in R. R is commonly used to perform spatial analysis and to generate map graphics in...
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Join Goleta Valley Library for a virtual discussion of Ted Chiang's latest collection of short stories. Event is in conjunction with UCSB Reads 2022 and is free and...
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In the final story in this year’s UCSB Reads book Exhalation: Stories by Ted Chiang, quantum computers allow people to explore divergent timelines. At UCSB, scientists are working on developing real...
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Join us for Lunch & Learn, where you'll have the chance to socialize with other grad students and hear talks by students in Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology & Anthropology. Lunch & Learn is co-sponsored by the ...
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The UCSB Library presents a Pacific Views Series Talk by Roland...
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Join Research Data Services to discuss TDM methods and tools, and how our team can support your classes and projects involving text data mining. Faculty, staff, and students are welcome!
RSVP: bit.ly/tdm-rds
The UCSB Library will be offering two Zotero Basics workshops for graduate students during the Spring quarter. Zotero is a free bibliography management tool that helps you collect citations for your research and generate entries for notes and bibliographies. While the workshops are designed...
Reserve Tickets starting April 14.
Adapted from the 1998 short story “Story of Your Life” by acclaimed science fiction author Ted...
Event is free but registration through the Arts & Lectures portal is required. Event includes an at-home viewing option (live...
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Join us for Lunch & Learn, where you'll have the chance to socialize with other grad students and hear talks by students in Psychological &Brain Sciences and Sociology. Lunch & Learn is co-sponsored by the ...
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Join the UCSB Library and Graduate Division for this fun social event. This event is FREE to all current graduate students. RSVP is requested for accurate head count.
**Be sure to bring two forms of ID with...
The UCSB Library will be offering two Zotero Basics workshops for graduate students during the Spring quarter. Zotero is a free bibliography management tool that helps you collect citations for your research and generate entries for notes and bibliographies. While the workshops are designed...
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Please join us for a reception and awards ceremony honoring the six recipients of the Library Award for Undergraduate Research. Prizes of $750 for first place and $500 for second place will go to two students from each of three main disciplines: Sciences & Engineering, Humanities &...
Take a healthy study break before finals. Nap, meditate and grab snacks. Massages will be available. In collaboration with UCSB Health & Wellness and UCSB ONDAS Student Center.
Join UC Santa Barbara’s Department of Special Research...
Join the UC Santa Barbara’s Department of Special Research...
This event is an example-driven two day workshop on July 26 and 28, 2022 for an introduction to working with data in R/...
This event is an example-driven two day workshop on July 26 and 28, 2022 for an introduction to working with data in R/...
This event is an example-driven two day workshop on August 9 and 11, 2022 for using geospatial raster and vector data in...
This event is an example-driven two day workshop on August 9 and 11, 2022 for using geospatial raster and vector data in...
This event is an example-driven two day workshop on August 16 and 18, 2022 for supervised learning for tabular data in R...
This event is an example-driven two day workshop on August 16 and 18, 2022 for supervised learning for tabular data in R...
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Come to the Library for a virtual reality and pop-up makerspace experience!
Pop-Up Makerspace (Room 1575):...
Come to the Library for a virtual reality and pop-up makerspace experience!
Pop-Up Makerspace (Room 1575):...
The Library's Annual Reception for Faculty returns this year to the Mountain Courtyard. This social event bring together new and returning faculty from across campus to kick off the 2022 academic year, meet their subject...
Come to the Library for a virtual reality and pop-up makerspace experience!
Pop-Up Makerspace (Room 1575):...
Join us for Lunch & Learn, where you'll have the chance to socialize with other grad students and hear talks by students in Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology, and Sociology. Lunch & Learn is co-sponsored by the ...
This event is a hands-on, example-driven workshop on October 11, 2022 for an introduction to data organization in...
UCSB Library invites you to join us for an event to celebrate the opening of our new exhibition "Lifting the Veil, or, How the Stars Aligned for Isis, Hermes, and Diana to Vanquish Satan and Usher in the Aquarian Age."
This...
This event is a three-day, example-driven workshop on October 18, 19, and 20, 2022 for an introduction on using the bash...
This event is a three-day, example-driven workshop on October 18, 19, and 20, 2022 for an introduction on using the bash...
This event is a three-day, example-driven workshop on October 18, 19, and 20, 2022 for an introduction on using the bash...
The UCSB Library will be offering three Zotero Basics workshops for graduate students during the Fall quarter. Zotero is a free bibliography management tool that helps you collect citations for your research and generate...
Join the Library for an open mic afternoon celebrating the rich poetic community of Santa Barbara. Faculty Emerita and acclaimed poet Dr. Shirley Geok-lin Lim will begin the event with a reading of her published poems,...
The University of California is dedicated to making its scholarship freely available to the people of California and beyond. Click here to learn more about open access at the UC and how to participate in initiatives such as the Open...
The UCSB Library will be offering three Zotero Basics workshops for graduate students during the Fall quarter. Zotero is a free bibliography management tool that helps you collect citations for your research and generate...
This event is a two-day, example-driven workshop on October 25 and 27, 2022 for an introduction to data processing...
This event is a two-day, example-driven workshop on October 25 and 27, 2022 for an introduction to data processing...
This event is a three-day, example-driven workshop on November 8, 9, and 10, 2022 on project organization and scientific...
This event is a three-day, example-driven workshop on November 8, 9, and 10, 2022 on project organization and scientific...
Join the Library for a presentation on the influence of historical indigenous imagery on contemporary Chicana/o artists with Terezita Romo, recipient of the 2022 Kenneth Karmiole...
This event is a three-day, example-driven workshop on November 8, 9, and 10, 2022 on project organization and scientific...
Take a healthy study break before finals. Stretch, color, grab snacks, and pick up free bluebooks and scantrons. Sign-up for a massage (first-come, first-served, in person, starting at 10:50am).
In collaboration with UCSB Health & Wellness ...
The UCSB Library will be offering three Zotero Basics workshops for graduate students during the Fall quarter. Zotero is a free bibliography management tool that helps you collect citations for your research and generate...
The CSC will be offering a class, Introduction to Linux and High Performance Computing on Wednesday, January 18th from 11:30am - 12:30pm in CNSI/Elings Hall 1605. ...
The University Librarian, Chancellor, and Executive Vice Chancellor will hand out free copies of the UCSB Reads 2023 book to UCSB students while supplies last. The 2023 selection is Happy City: Transforming Our...
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The Professional Women's Association (PWA) is a UCSB staff organization which promotes equity by providing opportunities for women to meet, connect, and learn together.
For its February meeting, the group is reading the...
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The CSC will be offering a workshop, Singularity Containers on HPC on Wednesday, Feb 8 from 11:30 am - 12:30 pm, in Elings/CNSI 1605. Singularity is a container platform. It allows you to create and run containers that package up software in a portable and reproducible way. You can build a...
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This workshop will cover key definitions, recommendations, and techniques to implement data de-identification/anonymization.
Attendees will be invited to follow along and complete exercises with a provided dataset using the online graphical user interface of the R sdcMicro package for...
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UCSB Buchanan Hall, Room 1930
Barajas will share findings from two projects within the Mobility Justice in Chicago research study, a multi-year collaboration between university researchers and a racial justice organization in Chicago. The work aims to advance mobility justice by...
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The CSC will be offering a workshop, Parallel Programming with Python on HPC on Wednesday, Mar 1 from 11:30 am - 12:30 pm, in Elings/CNSI 1605.Parallel processing is a powerful operation tool in that the task is executed simultaneously in multiple processors and can vastly accelerate various...
Space is limited, please RSVP here
In conjunction with...
Space is limited, please RSVP here
In conjunction with ...
Join us for Lunch & Learn, where you'll have the chance to socialize with other grad students and hear talks by...
Take a healthy study break before finals. Stretch, color, grab snacks, and pick up free bluebooks and scantrons. Sign-up for a massage (first-come, first-served, in person, starting at 10:50am).
In collaboration with UCSB Health & Wellness ...
Join UCSB Library for a reception and conversation with Isis Aquarian about her life with the Source Family, a commune in Los Angeles in the early...
Join the UCSB Library and Graduate Division for this fun social event. This event is FREE to all current graduate students. RSVP here.
**If you would like to drink wine at this event, be sure to bring either a passport or...
This workshop will provide graduate students with practical tips and strategies for creating Literature Reviews in the humanities and social sciences.
You will learn the following:
Please join UCSB Library at a public reception to celebrate its new exhibition of student work Happy City: Isla Vista. The exhibition is drawn from the layouts of UCSB's literary magazine The "Catalyst," whose...
Join us at UCSB Library for a free zine workshop, no experience necessary! Participants will learn how to make a zine...
Join us for Lunch & Learn, where you'll have the chance to socialize with other grad students and hear talks by...
This event is a two-day, example-driven workshop on April 25-26, 2023 for an introduction on utilizing the terminal to...
This event is a two-day, example-driven workshop on April 25-26, 2023 for an introduction on utilizing the terminal to...
Join UCSB Reads 2023 in participating in the Santa Barbara City Nature Challenge! Let's celebrate the nature in and around our urban areas by documenting all the species we can find. The...
ArcGIS Pro and ArcGIS Online are a powerful software duo that support...
UCSB Library is excited to present Charles Montgomery, UCSB Reads 2023 author of Happy City: Transforming Our Lives Through Urban Design for a free community talk at Campbell Hall.
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This is a one-day workshop to learn about UCSB's new three-year licenses for accessing Planet Labs imagery, web applications, and visualization tools. Planet provides daily satellite imagery of the Earth’s land surfaces and...
The UCSB 2023 Opera "Burning to Sing" is a comedic and charming production that promises to leave audiences thoroughly entertained. This ironic tale of Madame Tremolini, voice teacher extraordinaire and cast of colorful characters in a 1950's apartment building that is slowly...
The UCSB 2023 Opera "Burning to Sing" is a comedic and charming production that promises to leave audiences thoroughly entertained. This ironic tale of Madame Tremolini, voice teacher extraordinaire and cast of colorful characters in a 1950's apartment building that is slowly...
The UCSB 2023 Opera "Burning to Sing" is a comedic and charming production that promises to leave audiences thoroughly entertained. This ironic tale of Madame Tremolini, voice teacher extraordinaire and cast of colorful characters in a 1950's apartment building that is slowly...
The UCSB 2023 Opera "Burning to Sing" is a comedic and charming production that promises to leave audiences thoroughly entertained. This ironic tale of Madame Tremolini, voice teacher extraordinaire and cast of colorful characters in a 1950's apartment building that is slowly...
Event Location: UCSB Henley Hall 1010
Click here to register or access the live stream option
ChatGPT has become a central topic of interest at the UCSB campus, prompting numerous...
Join us for a virtual conversation between Grammy award-winning musician, composer, and...
UCSB Campus Location: McCune Conference Room, Humanities & Social Sciences Building (6020 HSSB)
Please join us for a reception and awards ceremony honoring the recipients of the 2023 Library Award for Undergraduate Research. Prizes of $750 for first place and $500 for second place will be awarded in each of three categories: Sciences & Engineering,...
Join us for Lunch & Learn, where you'll have the chance to socialize with other grad students and hear talks by...
Take a healthy study break before finals. Stretch, color, grab snacks, and pick up free bluebooks and scantrons. Sign-up for a massage (first-come, first-served, in person, starting at 10:50 am).
...Learning R promises to make your scientific work more reprodicible. But how does it do that?...
Learning R promises to make your scientific work more reprodicible. But how does it do that?...
Event Location: Santa Barbara Public Library, Eastside Branch, 1102 East Montecito Street, Santa Barbara CA 93103
UCSB Library and Santa Barbara Public Library (SBPL) invite residents of Santa Barbara's Eastside neighborhood and...
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Welcome all students to the new academic year! Did you know you can borrow a laptop, bike lock, umbrella, board games, and more from UCSB Library?
Whether you are a new or...
Welcome all students to the new academic year! Did you know you can borrow a laptop, bike lock, umbrella, board games, and more from UCSB Library?
Whether you are a new or...
Welcome all students to the new academic year! Did you know you can borrow a laptop, bike lock, umbrella, board games, and more from UCSB Library?
Whether you are a new or...
Welcome all students to the new academic year! Did you know you can borrow a laptop, bike lock, umbrella, board games, and more from UCSB Library?
Whether you are a new or...
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The Library's Annual Reception for Faculty...
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Event is free and open to the public.
UCSB Library is pleased to present Nelson Lichtenstein in the...
This is our first Fall community meeting of the academic year. We will discuss the Carpentries Program, and instructor training for the upcoming year. If you are interested in becoming a certified Carpentries Instructor, or are interested in being a helper, please join us at the DREAM Lab, Rm...
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...
This event is a two-day, example-driven workshop on October 23 and 24, 2023 ...
This event is a two-day, example-driven workshop on October 23 and 24, 2023 ...
Open to all graduate students. Pizza will be provided.
Please register here
In this workshop, you will learn how to get started creating a Literature Review, including:
● What Literature Reviews...
UCSB Library is grateful to The Fund for Santa Barbara for their generous contribution to this event.
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UCSB librarians will provide a presentation on patents geared to graduate students, although everyone is welcome. Learn more about the valuable legal, business, and technical information patents provide, how to find them using open and proprietary databases, and what UCSB inventors need to know...
UCSB Library and Las Maestras Center invite you to attend a vigil for the Day of the Dead in the Library's Ethnic & Gender Studies Collection (2nd Floor, Ocean Side). The vigil will be next to an...
After a long hiatus, EcoDataScience's workshop series is returning!
EcoDataScience is an environmental data science study group at UCSB. This volunteer-driven group provides hands-on, lunch-time workshops on...
UCSB Librarians are offering a Zotero Basics workshop for graduate students. Zotero is a free bibliography management tool that helps you collect citations for your research and generate entries for notes and...
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This three-day, example-driven workshop on Nov 14-16, 2023 is an introduction to programming in Python for people with...
The CSC will be offering a class, Introduction to Linux and High Performance Computing on Wednesday, November 14th from 11:30am - 12:30pm in CNSI/Elings Hall 1605 (zoom options available). There will be a lunch afterwards, and you can have a chance to ask additional questions and talk to other...
This three-day, example-driven workshop on Nov 14-16, 2023 is an introduction to programming in Python for people with...
This three-day, example-driven workshop on Nov 14-16, 2023 is an introduction to programming in Python for people with...
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...
Please join UCSB librarians for a presentation all about trademarks. This event is geared to graduate students, although everyone is welcome.
Attendees will learn about:
EcoDataScience is an environmental data science study group at UCSB. This volunteer-driven group provides hands-on, lunch-time workshops on various data science tools relevant to environmental science. Lessons in the past have included Spatial Analysis in R, an introduction to Python, advanced...
Take a healthy study break before finals. Stretch, color, grab snacks, and pick up free bluebooks and scantrons. Sign-up for a massage (first-come, first-served, in person, starting at 10:50am).
In collaboration with UCSB Health & Wellness and...
This is a two day workshop on Monday - Tuesday, Dec 11-12, 2023 on a hands-on on project organization and scientific authoring with RStudio
Participants will build on using their R data analysis skills in RStudio by learning how to create quarto documents that combine code, analysis, and...
This is a two day workshop on Monday - Tuesday, Dec 11-12, 2023 on a hands-on on project organization and scientific authoring with RStudio
Participants will build on using their R data analysis skills in RStudio by learning how to create quarto documents that combine code, analysis, and...
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...
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-...
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-...
EcoDataScience is an environmental data science study group at UCSB. This volunteer-driven group provides hands-on, lunch-time workshops on various data science tools relevant to environmental science. Lessons in the past have included Spatial Analysis in R, an introduction to Python, advanced...
Free and Open to the Public. Please RSVP here to help us plan.
Light refreshments with be served.
Please join us for an event to celebrate the opening...
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...
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-...
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...
Featuring music and video works by composer Gene Coleman, with...
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-...
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 (...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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:
●...
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...
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 (...
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,...
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...
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....
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...
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 (...
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...
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....
Light refreshments will be served.
Join us for a free art making workshop at the Library in conjunction with UCSB Reads...
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...
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,...
EcoDataScience is an environmental data science study group at UCSB. This volunteer-driven group provides hands-on, lunch-time workshops on various data science tools relevant to environmental science. Lessons in the past have included Spatial Analysis in R, an introduction to Python, advanced...
UCSB Librarians are offering a Zotero Basics workshop for graduate students. Zotero is a free bibliography management tool that helps you collect citations for your research and generate entries for notes and bibliographies. While geared to graduate students, UCSB faculty and other affiliated...
Have you ever felt trapped in the maze of packages and library dependencies for your R or Python projects? Join us for a webinar to unravel the 'Dependency Hell' problem and provide practical strategies to tackle this issue while making your research more reproducible.
Registration:...
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 (...
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...
The high-performance computing (HPC) workshop is for students, staff, and faculty from UCSB who want to use cluster computing resources to run computational jobs. It is an introduction for new users who want to get started quickly in using HPC resources for research or education. This workshop...
UCSB Library is proud to collaborate with the...
Join UCSB Reads 2024 and the Library's new Makerspace in celebrating the 8th Annual ...
This one day carpentry workshop introduces tools for turning web pages into analyzable data. We will explore common web scraping scenarios and learn how to use XPath and a web browser to extract data from websites without needing to write code. We will also discuss the ethics of web scraping....
Open to all graduate students and other UCSB affiliates.
Light refreshments will be provided.
Please register for the presentation in advance.
This presentation you will learn the basics of copyright...
The high-performance computing (HPC) workshop is for students, staff, and faculty from UCSB who want to use cluster computing resources to run computational jobs. It is an introduction for new users who want to get started quickly in using HPC resources for research or education. The workshop...
Join us for a guided tutorial where you will learn to model your own nameplate for your desk or door. You will be able to send your models directly to our 3D printers and later pick up your one-of-a-kind decoration.
Pre-Event Preparation: Please enroll in our Canvas course and complete...
EcoDataScience is an environmental data science study group at UCSB. This volunteer-driven group provides hands-on, lunch-time workshops on various data science tools relevant to environmental science. Lessons in the past have included Spatial Analysis in R, an introduction to Python, advanced...
UCSB Library invites graduate students to learn how to use ORCID in your research. ORCID (Open Researcher and Contributor ID) is a unique, persistent digital identifier that you own and control, and that distinguishes you from every other researcher.
Light refreshments will be provided....
Join us for a guided tutorial where you will learn about electrical circuits using Play-Doh as the conductor of electricity and learn how to combine this with our Makey Makey and with coding. Discover the unique ways we can power our creations and learn how to control them with coding.
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Singularity is a container platform. It allows you to create and run containers that package up software in a portable and reproducible way. You can build a container using Singularity on your laptop and then run it on the UCSB High-Performance Computing (HPC) cluster or national HPC clusters, a...
Take a healthy study break before finals. Stretch, color, grab snacks, and pick up free bluebooks and scantrons. Sign-up for a massage (first-come, first-served, in person, starting at 10:50am).
In collaboration with UCSB Health & Wellness and...
RSVP Here
Join the UC Santa Barbara Library’s Special Research Collections for a special evening highlighting the work of three distinguished faculty emeriti and their...
Join the UCSB Library and Graduate Division for this fun social event. This event is FREE to all current graduate students.
RSVP Link TBA
**If you would like to drink wine at this event, be sure to bring either a passport or driver's license so we can verify that you are over 21...
Join us for a guided tutorial where you will learn to model your own nameplate for your desk or door. You will be able to send your models directly to our 3D printers and later pick up your one-of-a-kind decoration.
Pre-Event Preparation: Please enroll in our Canvas course and complete...
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...
Get ready for a night of making and gaming fun! Interact with games made here in the Makerspace and meet your Makerspace peers. This is a drop-in event open to all Makerspace users. Register on Shoreline
Join us for our Makerspace Crochet Circle! Whether you're a seasoned crocheter or just starting out, all are welcome. Bring your current projects and crochet supplies, or use our supplies to learn.
It's a relaxed, friendly environment to work on your crochet crafts, get tips and advice,...
Join us for a hands-on workshop where we will walk you through a simple sewing project. No prior sewing experience needed.
Pre-Event Preparation: Please enroll in our Canvas course and complete the introductory orientation to familiarize yourself with the basics of the Makerspace....
Room 1359, the "Fish Bowl"
Sign up for a Book Club
The Library invites you to join a peer-led book club! Each meet up will include a book discussion and related craft...
Location: College of Creative Studies
The College of Creative Studies (CCS) and UCSB Reads 2024 invites you to an open studios event hosted by CCS students in the Book Arts, Sculpture, and Painting programs....
Registration is full. If you wish to be added to the waitlist,...
Join us at the Makerspace for a hands-on workshop where you will learn how to turn your digital design ideas into physical objects.
Dive into the process of laser cutting as we guide you through creating wooden name tags. From sleek initials to intricate designs, the possibilities are...
Room 1359, the "Fish Bowl"
Sign up for a Book Club
The Library invites you to join a peer-led book club! Each meet up will include a book discussion and related craft...
Join us for a guided 3D modeling tutorial on creating beautiful vases and vessels using Autodesk Fusion. During the workshop, our Makerspace Mentors will guide you through the entire 3D modeling process - from sketching your initial design ideas to bringing them to life in 3D. You'll explore...
UCSB Library is proud to co-sponsor this event presented by the Department of Asian American Studies.
Kingston’s work has shaped fifty years of Asian American...
Join us at the Makerspace on Earth Day! We will have recycled and reclaimed materials available for students, faculty, and staff to glue onto a community artwork that depicts UCSB’s natural beauty. Let’s create something new while raising awareness of how we can reuse or reduce our waste during...
UCSB Library is pleased to present Rae Wynn-Grant, an affiliated researcher with the Bren School of...
Illuminate your world with the magic of lithophanes! Join us for a hands-on workshop where you'll dive into the fascinating world of circuitry and electronics design as you build your own UCSB-themed lithophane lamp. Using provided materials and tools, you'll learn how to solder a battery, LED,...
UCSB Librarians are offering a Zotero Basics workshop for graduate students. Zotero is a free bibliography management tool that helps you collect citations for your research and generate entries for notes and bibliographies. While geared to graduate students, UCSB faculty and other affiliated...
Room 1359, the "Fish Bowl"
Sign up for a Book Club
The Library invites you to join a peer-led book club! Each meet up will include a book discussion and related craft...
Student Resource Building, Multi-Purpose Room.
In collaboration with this year’s UCSB Reads book, ...
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...
Join us for a hands-on workshop where we will walk you through a simple sewing project. No prior sewing experience needed.
Pre-Event Preparation: Please enroll in our Canvas course and complete the introductory orientation to familiarize yourself with the basics of the Makerspace....
This is a two-day workshop on data analysis and visualization with R. We will introduce the R programming language and RStudio, a desktop application for working with R scripts. Lessons and exercises will rely on Tidyverse, a collection of R packages commonly used in data science. By the end,...
This is a two-day workshop on data analysis and visualization with R. We will introduce the R programming language and RStudio, a desktop application for working with R scripts. Lessons and exercises will rely on Tidyverse, a collection of R packages commonly used in data science. By the end,...
Get ready to level up your game night experience! Join us for an evening of friendly competition, creativity, and hands-on fun at our Makerspace Game Night.
This monthly gathering is a celebration of game design and development, where everyone is welcome to play, explore, and share their...
Join us for our Makerspace Crochet Circle! Whether you're a seasoned crocheter or just starting out, all are welcome. Bring your current projects and crochet supplies, or use our supplies to learn.
It's a relaxed, friendly environment to work on your crochet crafts, get tips and advice,...
Join us for a guided tutorial where you will learn to model your own nameplate for your desk or door. You will be able to send your models directly to our 3D printers and later pick up your one-of-a-kind decoration.
Pre-Event Preparation: Please enroll in our Canvas course and complete...
UCSB Library invites graduate students to learn how to use ORCID in your research. ORCID (Open Researcher and Contributor ID) is a unique, persistent digital identifier that you own and control, and that distinguishes you from every other researcher.
Light refreshments will be provided....
Join us outside the Library for a student hip-hop dance performance!
Inspired by the UCSB Reads 2024 book selection Your Brain On Art: How the Arts...
Join us for a hands-on workshop where we will walk you through making your own scrunchie. No prior sewing experience needed and we will provide all the necessary materials to participate in this tutorial.
Pre-Event Preparation: Please ...
Join us at the Makerspace for our monthly bookbinding workshop and learn the process involved in creating your own mini journal. Our first workshop in this series will be covering the pamphlet stitch. This is an easy, beginner friendly technique- no experience necessary! Our Makerspace Mentors...
Before our final eco.data.science meetup of the year, we invite the UCSB community for an update on our Planet Labs offerings. The workshop will begin with an introduction to Planet Labs’ satellite imagery, oriented...
Rasters are commonly used to represent continuous spatial data such as elevation and temperature. This workshop will give a gentle introduction to using the R package terra to manipulate and plot raster data. No prior knowledge of spatial data is needed, but basic familiarity with R is assumed....
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...
Join us for this exciting workshop where you'll learn how to apply custom vinyl decals onto a tote bag. Our Makerspace Mentors will guide you through the process of preparing and applying decals and you will leave with a unique accessory that is both practical and fashionable. No prior...
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...
Come learn how to make your own custom buttons at the UCSB Library Makerspace! We will give a brief tour of the Makerspace then demonstrate how to use the button maker. You can draw your own designs using the provided materials or use some of the previous RCSGD limited edition pins that will be...
Join us for a hands-on workshop where we will walk you through a simple sewing project. No prior sewing experience needed.
Pre-Event Preparation: Please enroll in our Canvas course and complete the introductory orientation to...
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...
Tired of rummaging through drawers and couch cushions every time you need dice? Join us for a hands-on electronics project night where you'll learn how to create a customized dice roller. With the help of our Makerspace Mentors, you'll learn how to set up the microcontroller, wire the components...
This origami crane folding workshop is a walk-in event scheduled May 23, 2024 from 2:00- 4:00 PM, in the FishBowl art space located by the Davidson entrance of the Ocean side of the library. The origami cranes will be collected during the event and donated to the Associated Students.
This...
Join us in the Library's AR/VR Studio to learn how we can 3D scan objects, people, and our environment. Just bring your cell phone to take videos and photographs that we'll transform into 3D models. After this workshop, you'll understand how to 3D scan, what software to use, and how to access...
Join us at the Makerspace for a hands-on workshop where you will learn how to turn your digital design ideas into physical objects.
Dive into the process of laser cutting as our Makerspace Mentors guide you through creating wooden name plates. From sleek initials to intricate designs, the...
UCSB Librarians are offering a Zotero Basics workshop for graduate students. Zotero is a free bibliography management tool that helps you collect citations for your research and generate entries for notes and bibliographies. While geared to graduate students, UCSB faculty and other affiliated...
Join us for a guided 3D modeling tutorial on creating beautiful vases and vessels using Autodesk Fusion. During the workshop, our Makerspace Mentors will guide you through the entire 3D modeling process - from sketching your initial design ideas to bringing them to life in 3D. You'll explore...
Please join us for a reception and awards ceremony honoring the recipients of the 2024 Library Award for Undergraduate Research. Prizes of $750 for first place and $500 for second place will be awarded in each of three categories: Sciences & Engineering...
Location: Santa Barbara Museum of Art, Family Resource Center
UCSB Library is pleased to present winners from the 11th Annual Art of Science Competition, a co-sponsored program between the Center for Science and Engineering Partnerships and the UCSB...
Join us at the Makerspace for our monthly bookbinding workshop and learn the process involved in creating your own books. This is an easy, beginner friendly workshop - no experience necessary! Our Makerspace Mentors will guide you through each step and you will leave with your very own notebook...
UCSB Library invites you to a drop in event showcasing "Art & Reproductive Biology," an exhibition of student work created as part of a quarter-long interdisciplinary class in Anthropology and Art.
Science tells us that an egg cell met a sperm cell and their respective haploid DNA...
Take a healthy study break before finals. Stretch, color, grab snacks, and pick up free bluebooks and scantrons. Sign-up for a massage (first-come, first-served, in person, starting at 10:50am).
In collaboration with UCSB Health & Wellness and...
Get ready to level up your game night experience! Join us for an evening of friendly competition, creativity, and hands-on fun at our Makerspace Game Night.
This monthly gathering is a celebration of game design and development, where everyone is welcome to play, explore, and share their...
DREAM Lab is developing a version of Carpentry’s “Introduction to Geospatial Raster and Vector Data with R” using local data sources. Join us for a full run-through of the workshop. We are seeking feedback for the purposes of improving our delivery of this popular workshop, as well as lesson...
Join us for our Makerspace Crochet Circle! Whether you're a seasoned crocheter or just starting out, all are welcome. Bring your current projects and crochet supplies, or use our supplies to learn.
It's a relaxed, friendly environment to work on your crochet crafts, get tips and advice,...
DREAM Lab is developing a version of Carpentry’s “Introduction to Geospatial Raster and Vector Data with R” using local data sources. Join us for a full run-through of the workshop. We are seeking feedback for the purposes of improving our delivery of this popular workshop, as well as lesson...
Are you a frequent user of spreadsheets? In this hands-on, example-driven workshop, we will learn best practices for data organization. Topics covered include good data entry practices, approaches for handling dates, data quality control and manipulation, and exporting data to universal file...
This three-day workshop offers a comprehensive introduction to Python, specifically designed for participants with no prior programming experience. Through the use of Jupyter notebooks, learners will get started coding in Python. The workshop will cover essential skills such as data loading and...
This three-day workshop offers a comprehensive introduction to Python, specifically designed for participants with no prior programming experience. Through the use of Jupyter notebooks, learners will get started coding in Python. The workshop will cover essential skills such as data loading and...
This three-day workshop offers a comprehensive introduction to Python, specifically designed for participants with no prior programming experience. Through the use of Jupyter notebooks, learners will get started coding in Python. The workshop will cover essential skills such as data loading and...
This two-day workshop introduces git, a command line tool for managing revisions in coding projects, and GitHub, a web-based platform for sharing your work and collaborating with others. The workshop is oriented toward learners with little or no previous experience with either git or GitHub. It...
This two-day workshop introduces git, a command line tool for managing revisions in coding projects, and GitHub, a web-based platform for sharing your work and collaborating with others. The workshop is oriented toward learners with little or no previous experience with either git or GitHub. It...
UCSB Library invites faculty, graduate students, and others actively engaged in research to a workshop that offers the practical benefits of open research. Join us for a collaborative discussion on the benefits of adopting open research practices. This approach can foster better reproducibility...
Join us THIS WEEK for the Grad Success Series, a dynamic lineup of workshops and events designed to empower you throughout your graduate journey. Connect with fellow grad students, learn from experts, and gain practical tools to thrive academically, professionally, and personally.
Find...
Join us THIS WEEK for the Grad Success Series, a dynamic lineup of workshops and events designed to empower you throughout your graduate journey. Connect with fellow grad students, learn from experts, and gain practical tools to thrive academically, professionally, and personally.
Find...
Join us THIS WEEK for the Grad Success Series, a dynamic lineup of workshops and events designed to empower you throughout your graduate journey. Connect with fellow grad students, learn from experts, and gain practical tools to thrive academically, professionally, and personally.
Find...
Join us THIS WEEK for the Grad Success Series, a dynamic lineup of workshops and events designed to empower you throughout your graduate journey. Connect with fellow grad students, learn from experts, and gain practical tools to thrive academically, professionally, and personally.
Find...
Stop by the Library's Week of Welcome tables in the Paseo (1st floor) to get free treats and Library swag, meet friendly Library staff, learn about Library resources, play games, create a zine, and enter a contest for a chance to win an Amazon gift card.
Stop by the Library's Week of Welcome tables in the Paseo (1st floor) to get free treats and Library swag, meet friendly Library staff, learn about Library resources, play games, create a zine, and enter a contest for a chance to win an Amazon gift card.
Stop by the Library's Week of Welcome tables in the Paseo (1st floor) to get free treats and Library swag, meet friendly Library staff, learn about Library resources, play games, create a zine, and enter a contest for a chance to win an Amazon gift card.
Please RSVP here.
The Library's Annual Reception for Faculty returns this year to the Mountain Courtyard. This social event bring together new and returning faculty from...
Join us for a hands-on workshop where we'll walk you through a simple sewing project. Learn the basics of using a sewing machine and following a simple pattern.
Register now to save your spot!
This is an introduction to R designed for participants with no programming experience. The workshop will start with some basic information about R syntax, the RStudio interface, and move through how to import CSV files, the structure of data frames, how to deal with factors, how to add/remove...
Join us for a guided tutorial where you will learn to 3D model in Autodesk Fusion. You will be able to send your models directly to our 3D printers and later pick up your one-of-a-kind design. No experience needed!
...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. We will provide template designs available for you to customize so that you get to experience the process from start to finish. Everyone will get to...
Meet up with your fellow fiber artists at the Makerspace. This event is just a casual, drop-in event where you can work on crochet, knitting, or any other yarn art. Feel free to start a new project, or bring a project you've been working on. We will provide yarn, crochet hooks, and knitting...
This is an introduction to R designed for participants with no programming experience. The workshop will start with some basic information about R syntax, the RStudio interface, and move through how to import CSV files, the structure of data frames, how to deal with factors, how to add/remove...
This is an introduction to R designed for participants with no programming experience. The workshop will start with some basic information about R syntax, the RStudio interface, and move through how to import CSV files, the structure of data frames, how to deal with factors, how to add/remove...
Join us for a hands-on workshop where we'll walk you through a simple sewing project. Learn the basics of using a sewing machine and following a simple pattern.
...
UC Santa Barbara Library invites you to the opening reception of Readymade...
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. We will provide template designs available for you to customize so that you get to...
Join us for a guided electronics project! We will discover the basics of wiring a circuit and show how you can use electronic components to create your ideas. All materials will be provided.
Register now to save your spot!...
This two-day workshop introduces git, a command line tool for managing revisions in coding projects, and GitHub, a web-based platform for sharing your work and collaborating with others. The workshop is oriented toward learners with little or no previous experience with either git or GitHub. It...
Join us for a guided tutorial where you will learn to 3D model in Autodesk Fusion. You will be able to send your models directly to our 3D printers and later pick up your one-of-a-kind design. No experience needed!
...In this workshop, you will learn how to get started creating a Literature Review, including:
In celebration of Family History Month and international Home Movie Day, the UCSB Library’s Santa Barbara Community Archives Project is partnering with the Santa Barbara County Genealogical Society (SBCGS) to promote the importance of home movie...
This two-day workshop introduces git, a command line tool for managing revisions in coding projects, and GitHub, a web-based platform for sharing your work and collaborating with others. The workshop is oriented toward learners with little or no previous experience with either git or GitHub. It...
Drop by the Makerspace for the spookiest event yet: our first ever Halloween Costume Competition! Visit anytime between 12pm - 4pm to enter your costume. Library staff will pick the top three costumes to be posted on the Library Instagram. The...
In celebration of Family History Month and international Home Movie Day, the UCSB Library’s Santa Barbara Community Archives Project is partnering with the Santa Barbara County Genealogical Society (SBCGS) to promote the importance of home movie...
Join us for a guided electronics project! We will discover the basics of wiring a circuit and show how you can use electronic components to create your ideas. All materials will be provided.
Register now to save your spot!
Visit the Makerspace at our open house where students and their families can experience the creative technologies available on campus. Drop by during this two hour window to participate in a screen printing or button making activity and make new memories.
On Election Day, Tuesday November 5th, make your voice heard and go vote! After you've submitted your ballot, visit the Makerspace to make an "I Voted" pin button. We will have button making and drawing supplies set up all day ready for your use. All are welcome to join. Whether you voted early...
Learn how to extract data from websites in this two-day workshop on web scraping with Python. We’ll begin by reviewing the structure of websites in HTML and how to retrieve information using your browser, the Requests library, and Beautiful Soup. You’ll also learn about the differences between...
Learn how to extract data from websites in this two-day workshop on web scraping with Python. We’ll begin by reviewing the structure of websites in HTML and how to retrieve information using your browser, the Requests library, and Beautiful Soup. You’ll also learn about the differences between...
Join us for a hands-on workshop where we'll walk you through a simple sewing project. Learn the basics of using a sewing machine and following a simple pattern.
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Qualitative data allow researchers to delve deeply into human behavior, perceptions, and attitudes, offering a comprehensive perspective beyond what quantitative data can provide. This two-day workshop will guide attendees on how to ethically and effectively manage qualitative data from studies...
"Garrett Hardin and the Untold History of Abortion and Population Control"
Join us for a virtual lecture by the 2023 Kenneth...
Join us for a guided tutorial where you will learn to 3D model in Autodesk Fusion. You will be able to send your models directly to our 3D printers and later pick up your one-of-a-kind design. No experience needed!
...UCSB Library invites graduate students to learn how to use ORCID in your research. ORCID (Open Researcher and Contributor ID) is a unique, persistent digital identifier that you own and control, and that distinguishes you from every other researcher.
In this workshop we will cover:...
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. We will provide template designs available for you to customize so that you get to...
Qualitative data allow researchers to delve deeply into human behavior, perceptions, and attitudes, offering a comprehensive perspective beyond what quantitative data can provide. This two-day workshop will guide attendees on how to ethically and effectively manage qualitative data from studies...
Meet up with your fellow fiber artists at the Makerspace. This event is just a casual, drop-in event where you can work on crochet, knitting, or any other yarn art. Feel free to start a new project, or bring a project you've been working on. We will provide yarn, crochet hooks, and knitting...
Lunch & Learn is a quarterly series that features two graduate students, one from a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) and one from a SHEF discipline (Social Sciences, Humanities, Education and Fine Arts). Each presenter is able to share a 15 minute talk on any topic...
Join us for a guided electronics project! We will discover the basics of wiring a circuit and show how you can use electronic components to create your ideas. All materials will be provided.
...
Carpinteria Valley Museum of History (956 Maple Ave., Carpinteria)
The UCSB Library’s Santa Barbara Community Archives Project is partnering with the Carpinteria Valley Museum of History to...
As a CAPS-Makerspace partnership, Counseling & Psychological Services (CAPS) will be presenting a communication and collaboration skills workshop. During a two hour event, students will collaborate to rapidly create and design an art exhibition. Themes...
Join us for a hands-on workshop where we'll walk you through a simple sewing project. Learn the basics of using a sewing machine and following a simple pattern.
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Open to all graduate students and other UCSB affiliates.
Light refreshments will be provided.
Please register for the presentation in advance.
This presentation you will learn the basics of copyright...
Learn how to bind a book during a hands-on workshop where we'll make a gratitude journal. Learn the basics of book structures and hand stitching. Everyone will get to take home a bound sketchbook they made themselves. No experience needed and all materials are provided!
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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. We will provide template designs available for you to customize so that you get to...
The UCSB Library is offering a workshop for graduate students on publishing. This workshop is designed to teach students about the different venues available for publishing articles, manuscripts, and data. Additionally, the...
Take a healthy study break before finals. Stretch, color, grab snacks, and pick up free bluebooks and scantrons. Sign-up for a massage (first-come, first-served, in person, starting at 10:50am).
In collaboration with UCSB Health & Wellness and...
The “Zotero Basics” workshops last two hours and will cover all aspects of using Zotero to manage citations for your personal research. While the basic workshops are designed for beginners, tips will be...
This three-day workshop offers a comprehensive introduction to Python, specifically designed for participants with no prior programming experience. Through the use of Jupyter notebooks, learners will get started coding in Python. The workshop will cover essential skills such as data loading and...
Join us for a guided tutorial where you will learn to 3D model in Autodesk Fusion. You will be able to send your models directly to our 3D printers and later pick up your one-of-a-kind design. No experience needed!
...This event is for Transfer Students to meet and craft together. Envision the new year by collaging together a vision board in the form of a zine (DIY booklet). The Makerspace will provide all materials. Join us for free crafting and coffee!
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The Chancellor, Executive Vice Chancellor, and Interim University Librarian will hand out free copies of the UCSB Reads 2025 book to UCSB students while supplies last. The 2025 selection is The Book of Delights: Essays by Ross...
Meet up with your fellow fiber artists at the Makerspace. This event is just a casual, drop-in event where you can work on crochet, knitting, or any other yarn art. Feel free to start a new project, or bring a project you've been working on. We will provide yarn, crochet hooks, and knitting...
This three-day workshop offers a comprehensive introduction to Python, specifically designed for participants with no prior programming experience. Through the use of Jupyter notebooks, learners will get started coding in Python. The workshop will cover essential skills such as data loading and...
Please register in advance.
UCSB Library invites faculty, graduate students, and others actively engaged in research to a workshop that offers the practical benefits of open research. Join us for a collaborative...
The “Zotero Basics” workshops last two hours and will cover all aspects of using Zotero to manage citations for your personal research. While the basic workshops are designed for beginners, tips will be...
This three-day workshop offers a comprehensive introduction to Python, specifically designed for participants with no prior programming experience. Through the use of Jupyter notebooks, learners will get started coding in Python. The workshop will cover essential skills such as data loading and...
Join the UCSB Reads Student-Led Book Club for an engaging, student-driven exploration of this year’s UCSB Reads selection,...
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. We will provide template designs available for you to customize so that you get to...
This workshop covers the fundamentals of working with raster and vector geospatial data in R. Participants will learn to plot and analyze raster data, change projections, perform raster math, and work with multi-band rasters. The workshop also explores vector data, including points, lines, and...
In partnership with UCSB Reads, join UCSB Health & Wellness for a 3-week series exploring The Book of Delights, by Ross Gay through three engaging creative projects!
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Lunch & Learn is a quarterly series that features two graduate students, one from a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) and one from a SHEF discipline (Social Sciences, Humanities, Education and Fine Arts). Each presenter is able to share a 15 minute talk on any topic...
This workshop covers the fundamentals of working with raster and vector geospatial data in R. Participants will learn to plot and analyze raster data, change projections, perform raster math, and work with multi-band rasters. The workshop also explores vector data, including points, lines, and...
Join us for a hands-on workshop where we'll walk you through a simple sewing project. Learn the basics of using a sewing machine and following a simple pattern.
...
In celebration of the 2025 UCSB Reads book, The Book of Delights: Essays by Ross Gay, the Library invites you to create zines that capture moments of joy. Join us for a free art making workshop where you can...
This workshop covers the fundamentals of working with raster and vector geospatial data in R. Participants will learn to plot and analyze raster data, change projections, perform raster math, and work with multi-band rasters. The workshop also explores vector data, including points, lines, and...
In partnership with UCSB Reads, join UCSB Health & Wellness for a 3-week series exploring The Book of Delights, by Ross Gay through three engaging creative projects!
...
Join us for a guided tutorial where you will learn to 3D model in Autodesk Fusion. You will be able to send your models directly to our 3D printers and later pick up your one-of-a-kind design. No experience needed!
...Join us for a guided electronics project! We will discover the basics of wiring a circuit and show how you can use electronic components to create your ideas. All materials will be provided.
...
This workshop covers the fundamentals of working with raster and vector geospatial data in R. Participants will learn to plot and analyze raster data, change projections, perform raster math, and work with multi-band rasters. The workshop also explores vector data, including points, lines, and...
Join us for this 1-hour seminar on Research Computing resources at UCSB, designed for researchers tackling complex projects that exceed their laptop's capabilities. This session will cover fundamental computing concepts (CPU, GPU, RAM, hard drive), what computer clusters are, and clarify what...
Join us for a hands-on workshop where we'll walk you through a simple sewing project. Learn the basics of using a sewing machine and following a simple pattern.
...
Join us for this 1-hour seminar on Research Computing resources at UCSB, designed for researchers tackling complex projects that exceed their laptop's capabilities. This session will cover fundamental computing concepts (CPU, GPU, RAM, hard drive), what computer clusters are, and clarify what...
Please note that registration for this event is currently full.
UCSB Library is pleased to present Haewon Jeong (Electrical and Computer Engineering) in the Pacific Views: Library Speaker Series...
The UCSB Library is offering a workshop for graduate students on managing professional identities online. This workshop is designed to teach students and early career professionals about researcher...
Do you enjoy working on data science but not installing the software environment? Do you have nightmares about software library dependencies? Is your laptop slowing you down and want to use a more powerful remote server or cloud platform? In this workshop, we will show a reproducible and user-...
In partnership with UCSB Reads, join UCSB Health & Wellness for a 3-week series exploring The Book of Delights, by Ross Gay through three engaging creative projects!
...
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. We will provide template designs available for you to customize so that you get to...
APIs (Application Programming Interfaces) serve as powerful tools for accessing and interacting with data in a structured and automated manner, providing capabilities far beyond what is possible through traditional interfaces. Despite their ubiquity in software development, APIs remain...
Join us for a guided tutorial where you will learn to 3D model in Autodesk Fusion. You will be able to send your models directly to our 3D printers and later pick up your one-of-a-kind design. No experience needed!
...Join us for practical tips on qualitative data de-identification and strategies to tackle the unique challenges researchers face when working with human subject data. This session will feature QualiAnon, an open-source tool designed to help researchers securely anonymize and pseudonymize...
Quarto is a publication tool built into the RStudio multilanguage data analysis and visualization platform, often used in conjunction with code notebooks. Quarto enables a more reproducible approach to data-driven research by integrating documentation, code, and results in one document. But it’s...
In celebration of the 2025 UCSB Reads book, The Book of Delights: Essays by Ross Gay, the Library invites you to create a journal for logging your own daily insights of delight. Join us for a free bookbinding...
In this workshop, we will discuss why you might consider relational databases to store research data. We will go over how to insert data in and retrieve data from a database using R and duckDB (duckdb.org). We will focus on how to use the R dbplyr (dbplyr.tidyverse.org) package to integrate...
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...
Meet up with your fellow fiber artists at the Makerspace. This event is just a casual, drop-in event where you can work on crochet, knitting, or any other yarn art. Feel free to start a new project, or bring a project you've been working on. We will provide yarn, crochet hooks, and knitting...
This event is a casual, drop-in event where you can make a Valentine's Day card for your friend (or crush). During this two hour period, we'll have paper, markers, and other crafting supplies.
We will not have formal instruction during this time, but our staff are happy to provide...
If you have attended an introductory R workshop or have a solid grasp of the basics of using R for programming and data analysis, this workshop is the perfect next step. Designed for those wanting to code with more confidence or refine their skills, we’ll focus on writing readable, concise, and...
Join us for a hands-on workshop where we'll walk you through a simple sewing project. Learn the basics of using a sewing machine and following a simple pattern.
...
Join us for a guided electronics project! We will discover the basics of wiring a circuit and show how you can use electronic components to create your ideas. All materials will be provided.
...
This workshop introduces some of the common methods and terminologies used in machine learning research. We'll cover topics such as data preparation and resampling, model building, and model evaluation. It is a hands-on workshop where participants will code in Python using the Scikit-learn...
In celebration of the 2025 UCSB Reads book, The Book of Delights: Essays by Ross Gay, discover the joy of weaving. On World Bookmark Day, learn how to weave your own bookmark out of embroidery thread. No...
This workshop introduces some of the common methods and terminologies used in machine learning research. We'll cover topics such as data preparation and resampling, model building, and model evaluation. It is a hands-on workshop where participants will code in Python using the Scikit-learn...
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. We will provide template designs available for you to customize so that you get to...
The UCSB Library is offering a workshop for graduate students on publishing. This workshop is designed to teach students about the different venues available for publishing articles, manuscripts,...
Join us for a hands-on workshop where we'll walk you through a simple sewing project. Learn the basics of using a sewing machine and following a simple pattern.
...
UCSB Reads on KCSB-FM 91.9
Starting March 5th, tune in to KCSB-FM 91.9 every Wednesday at 5:00 PM for weekly readings of The Book of Delights: Essays by Ross Gay. Each 15-minute segment will feature a reading, along with...
Join us for a guided tutorial where you will learn to 3D model in Autodesk Fusion. You will be able to send your models directly to our 3D printers and later pick up your one-of-a-kind design. No experience needed!
...UCSB librarians will provide a presentation on patents geared to graduate students, although everyone is welcome. Learn more about the valuable legal, business, and technical information patents...
Join the UC Santa Barbara Library’s Special Research Collections for an evening featuring the continued research of four distinguished faculty emeriti — Charles Bazerman, Mario T. García, Suzanne Jill Levine, and Paul Hansma. This event is presented in partnership with the UCSB Emeriti...
UCSB Reads on KCSB-FM 91.9
Starting March 5th, tune in to KCSB-FM 91.9 every Wednesday at 5:00 PM for weekly readings of The Book of Delights: Essays by Ross Gay. Each 15-minute segment will feature a reading, along with...
Take a healthy study break before finals. Stretch, color, grab snacks, and pick up free bluebooks and scantrons. Sign-up for a massage (first-come, first-served, in person, starting at 10:50am).
In collaboration with UCSB Health & Wellness and...
UCSB Reads on KCSB-FM 91.9
Starting March 5th, tune in to KCSB-FM 91.9 every Wednesday at 5:00 PM for weekly readings of The Book of Delights: Essays by Ross Gay. Each 15-minute segment will feature a reading, along with...
The Office of Teaching and Learning and the UCSB Library invite you to attend the 2025 Teaching and Learning Symposium on Thursday, March 20, and Friday, March 21. This year’s program brings together UCSB instructors...
The Office of Teaching and Learning and the UCSB Library invite you to attend the 2025 Teaching and Learning Symposium on Thursday, March 20, and Friday, March 21. This year’s program brings together UCSB instructors...
UCSB Reads on KCSB-FM 91.9
Starting March 5th, tune in to KCSB-FM 91.9 every Wednesday at 5:00 PM for weekly readings of The Book of Delights: Essays by Ross Gay. Each 15-minute segment will feature a reading, along with...
**LOCATION CHANGE TO THE SPECIAL RESEARCH COLLECTIONS, 3RD FLOOR, MOUNTAIN SIDE **
UCSB Library is pleased to present Jonathan Schooler (...
UCSB Reads on KCSB-FM 91.9
Starting March 5th, tune in to KCSB-FM 91.9 every Wednesday at 5:00 PM for weekly readings of The Book of Delights: Essays by Ross Gay. Each 15-minute segment will feature a reading, along with...
Join us for a hands-on workshop where we'll walk you through a simple sewing project. Learn the basics of using a sewing machine and following a simple pattern.
...
Join the UCSB Reads Student-Led Book Club for an engaging, student-driven exploration of this year’s UCSB Reads selection,...
UCSB Reads on KCSB-FM 91.9
Starting March 5th, tune in to KCSB-FM 91.9 every Wednesday at 5:00 PM for weekly readings of The Book of Delights: Essays by Ross Gay. Each 15-minute segment will feature a reading, along with...
Meet up with your fellow fiber artists at the Makerspace. This event is a casual, drop-in event where you can work on crochet, knitting, or any other yarn art. Feel free to start a new project, or bring a project you've been...
The Unix Shell is a powerful command-line interface that allows you to control your computer more efficiently than a traditional graphical interface. This hands-on workshop will introduce fundamental skills, including navigating files and directories, manipulating data, and writing simple...
Join the UCSB Library and Graduate Division for this fun social event.
This event is FREE to all current graduate students. Registration is required.
**If you would like to drink wine at this event, be sure to bring either a passport or driver's license so we can verify that you...
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. We will provide template designs available for you to customize so that you get to...
The Unix Shell is a powerful command-line interface that allows you to control your computer more efficiently than a traditional graphical interface. This hands-on workshop will introduce fundamental skills, including navigating files and directories, manipulating data, and writing simple...
The “Zotero Basics” workshops last two hours and will cover all aspects of using Zotero to manage citations for your personal research. While the basic workshops are designed for beginners, tips will be...
Welcome, future Gauchos! Visit the Library's Makerspace (1st floor, Ocean side) to check out the creative technologies such as 3d printing, laser cutting, sewing, electronics, and more available for free to students. Create a one-of-a-kind DIY pin button and meet the team to learn more about our...
In this beginner-friendly workshop, you'll learn the basics of Git, a powerful command line tool for tracking changes in coding projects, and GitHub, a web-based platform for sharing and collaborating on code. We'll guide you through setting up a Git project, making and tracking changes,...
In collaboration with UCSB Reads, Health and Wellness invites...
Join us for a guided tutorial where you will learn to 3D model in Autodesk Fusion. You will be able to send your models directly to our 3D printers and later pick up your one-of-a-kind design. No experience needed!
...This workshop builds on the Getting Started with Git and GitHub session, introducing essential collaboration techniques. You'll learn how to work with branches and forks, follow best practices for preventing and resolving merge conflicts, and use Git effectively within integrated development...
Join us for a conversation between long-time local activist and author Jane Honikman and historian...
UCSB Reads on KCSB-FM 91.9
Starting March 5th, tune in to KCSB-FM 91.9 every Wednesday at 5:00 PM for weekly readings of The Book of Delights: Essays by Ross Gay. Each 15-minute segment will feature a reading, along with...
Connect with nature through a guided nature tour and hands-on restoration activity at sites around the Campus Lagoon. Join...
Join us for a hands-on workshop where we'll walk you through a simple sewing project. Learn the basics of using a sewing machine and following a simple pattern.
...
Join us for a guided electronics project! We will discover the basics of wiring a circuit and show how you can use electronic components to create your ideas. All materials will be provided.
...
Advanced registration is recommended.
This event is presented by the Carsey-Wolf Center in conjunction with...
In celebration of the 2025 UCSB Reads book, The Book of Delights: Essays by Ross Gay, join us for a joyful arts and crafts night. For Earth Day, collage together your vision of what makes our campus beautiful....
UCSB Library invites you to sign up for a free one hour Accordion bookmaking workshop led by Caroline Partamian. In this workshop, participants will learn how to...
Join us for UCSB Library's Inaugural Kenneth Karmiole Annual Lecture series in Religion in American Life featuring Dr. J. Gordon Melton. In 1968, Melton founded the Institute for the Study of American Religion...
UCSB Library invites you to sign up for a free one and a half-hour Pochoir Stencil workshop led by Caroline Partamian. In this workshop, participants will learn how...
UCSB Reads on KCSB-FM 91.9
Starting March 5th, tune in to KCSB-FM 91.9 every Wednesday at 5:00 PM for weekly readings of The Book of Delights: Essays by Ross Gay. Each 15-minute segment will feature a reading, along with...
UCSB Reads on KCSB-FM 91.9
Starting March 5th, tune in to KCSB-FM 91.9 every Wednesday at 5:00 PM for weekly readings of The Book of Delights: Essays by Ross Gay. Each 15-minute segment will feature a reading, along with...
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. We will provide template designs available for you to customize so that you get to experience the process from start to finish. No experience needed!...
Take a tour of the Library's new Makerspace and see the innovative technologies available to UCSB students, faculty, and staff for academic, research or personal exploration. Tours are free and open to all alumni.
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Take a tour of the Library's new Makerspace and see the innovative technologies available to UCSB students, faculty, and staff for academic, research or personal exploration. Tours are free and open to all alumni.
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Data visualizations are powerful tools for showcasing patterns and insights from research findings. However, their effectiveness in communicating information relies heavily on sound design and accuracy principles. Join us for a discussion on what makes data visualizations effective and the...
Learn how to bind a book during a hands-on workshop. Learn the basics of book structures and hand stitching. Everyone will take home a bound book they made themselves. No experience needed and all materials are provided!
Join us for this 1.5-hour seminar on using Research Computing resources at UCSB. We’ll present several case studies for putting High Performance Computing (HPC) resources to use, including moving from GUI interfaces run locally (e.g. R, Jupyter, etc.) to workflows for using HPC machines with web...
UCSB Reads on KCSB-FM 91.9
Starting March 5th, tune in to KCSB-FM 91.9 every Wednesday at 5:00 PM for weekly readings of The Book of Delights: Essays by Ross Gay. Each 15-minute segment will feature a reading, along with...
This is an introduction to R designed for participants with no programming experience. It starts with information about the R programming language and the RStudio interface. It then moves to loading in data and exploring how to visualise it with ggplot2. The next episode takes learners through...
In celebration of the 2025 UCSB Reads book, The Book of Delights: Essays by Ross Gay, the Library invites you to learn a new skill. Join us for a free 3D modeling workshop where you create a design that can be...
This is an introduction to R designed for participants with no programming experience. It starts with information about the R programming language and the RStudio interface. It then moves to loading in data and exploring how to visualise it with ggplot2. The next episode takes learners through...
Location: St. Michael’s Community Garden, 6586 Picasso Rd, Goleta, CA 93117
Join the UCSB Library and the...
Join us for a hands-on workshop where we'll walk you through a simple sewing project. Learn the basics of using a sewing machine and following a simple pattern.
...
The UCSB Library is offering a workshop for graduate students on publishing. This workshop is designed to teach students about the different venues available for publishing articles, manuscripts, and...
UCSB Reads on KCSB-FM 91.9
Starting March 5th, tune in to KCSB-FM 91.9 every Wednesday at 5:00 PM for weekly readings of The Book of Delights: Essays by Ross Gay. Each 15-minute segment will feature a reading, along with...
This is an introduction to R designed for participants with no programming experience. It starts with information about the R programming language and the RStudio interface. It then moves to loading in data and exploring how to visualise it with ggplot2. The next episode takes learners through...
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. We will provide template designs available for you to customize so that you get to...
Ross Gay, the author of the UCSB Reads 2025 book The Book of Delights: Essays, will present a free, public talk in UCSB’s Campbell Hall, followed by Q...
In this hands-on workshop, you'll learn how to transform and clean messy spreadsheets using OpenRefine, an open-source tool designed for data wrangling. Whether you're dealing with inconsistent data, duplicates, or complex formatting issues, OpenRefine will help you automate and streamline the...
Join us for a virtual lecture by the 2024 Kenneth Karmiole Research Fellow, Pete Johnson, who used primary sources materials from the Library's Special Research Collections in...
Join us for a guided tutorial where you will learn to 3D model in Autodesk Fusion. You will be able to send your models directly to our 3D printers and later pick up your one-of-a-kind design. No experience needed!
...This is a hands-on workshop where we will introduce participants to APIs and how to interact with them using Postman, without requiring programming knowledge. Attendees will learn key API concepts, authentication methods, and how to perform requests (GET, POST, PUT, DELETE) using the GitHub API...
Meet up with your fellow fiber artists at the Makerspace. This event is a casual, drop-in event where you can work on crochet, knitting, or any other yarn art. Feel free to start a new project, or bring a project you've been...
The UCSB Library is offering a workshop for graduate students on managing professional identities online.
In this workshop we will cover:
The Office of Undergraduate Research and Creative Activities (URCA) and UCSB Library invite you to join us for an exhilarating event celebrating knowledge, innovation, and the art of effective communication. Hear students from diverse disciplines condense...
Join us for a hands-on workshop where we'll walk you through a simple sewing project. Learn the basics of using a sewing machine and following a simple pattern.
...
Join us for a guided electronics project! We will discover the basics of wiring a circuit and show how you can use electronic components to create your ideas. All materials will be provided.
...
Join us for a hands-on workshop where we'll walk you through a simple sewing project. Learn the basics of using a sewing machine and following a simple pattern.
...
Please join UCSB librarians for a presentation all about trademarks. This event is geared to graduate students, although everyone is welcome.
Attendees will learn about:
Join us for a guided tutorial where you will learn to 3D model in Autodesk Fusion. You will be able to send your models directly to our 3D printers and later pick up your one-of-a-kind design. No experience needed!
...This hands-on workshop will provide an introduction to the University of California Open Access Repository, eScholarship. Attendees will learn how to claim their eScholarship author profile,...
Please join us for a reception and awards ceremony honoring the recipients of the 2025 Library Award for Undergraduate Research. Prizes of $750 for first place and $500 for second place will be awarded in each of three categories: Sciences & Engineering, Humanities & Fine Arts, and...
Join us for a hands-on workshop where we'll walk you through a simple sewing project. Learn the basics of using a sewing machine and following a simple pattern.
...
Take a healthy study break before finals. Stretch, color, grab snacks, and pick up free bluebooks and scantrons. Sign-up for a massage (first-come, first-served, in person, starting at 10:50am).
In collaboration with UCSB Health & Wellness and...
UCSB College of Creative Studies Gallery
Celebrating Diversity: 25 Years of UCSB's Art Exhibition Catalog Collection is a selection from the Arts Library's unique collection of art exhibition and museum catalogs. Our purpose is to promote campus...
This exhibition highlighted American women poets in Special Collections' literary holdings.
This exhibition highlighted American Civil War materials from the Wyles Collections, including correspondence and diaries of Civil War soldiers.
This exhibition highlighted Special Collections materials on Japanese immigrants in California.
This exhibition highlighted African American materials in the Department of Special Collections
The Department of Special Collections’ exhibition, “Cultural Aspects of Death,” was held in conjunction with activities sponsored by the Interdisciplinary Humanities Center and the University Art Museum. Included in the exhibition were a selection of materials such as Day of the Dead items from...
In the summer of 1996 the Department of Special Collections presented the exhibit entitled, “The UCSB Campus: From Schoolhouse to University.” The focus of the display was on the physical development of the Goleta campus, but also included the earlier campuses.
The display contained...
The Department of Special Collections’ current exhibition, Dressing the Text: The Fine Press Artists’ Book, is a traveling exhibition co-sponsored by the Art Museum of Santa Cruz County and the Printers’ Chappel of Santa Cruz, with support from the Cultural Council of Santa Cruz County. The...
Correspondence Art, Arte Postale, Post-Kunst — however it’s named, it’s all Mail Art. As an art form, Mail Art puts hundreds of artists in contact with each other in a way that is direct, global, de-centralized and inexpensive. “Art Through the Mail: The Eternal Network” was the title of an...
This exhibition featured items from the Performing Arts Collections in the Department of Special Collections.
On display were a selection of non-book materials covering the Civil War, Westward Expansion, and the Gold Rush in California and Alaska. The formats ranged from original Civil War sheet music, broadsides, photographs, and various Civil War artifacts such as a union cap and Lincoln’s life mask,...
A travelling exhibit by Rounce & Coffin Club, Los Angeles
This exhibition featured small press books selected by the Rounce and Coffin Club of Los Angeles.
The Department of Special Collections, in UCSB’s Donald C. Davidson Library, is pleased to announce an exhibition highlighting the history of the Center for the Study of Democratic Institutions. Included are materials relating to key CSDI programs and events such as Pacem in Terris and Pacem in...
The Department of Special Collections, in UCSB’s Donald C. Davidson Library, is pleased to announce an exhibition highlighting the history of the Center for the Study of Democratic Institutions. Included are materials relating to key CSDI programs and events such as Pacem in Terris and Pacem in...
This exhibition featured catalogs, brochures, and other printed materials from the Romaine Trade Catalog Collection.
A travelling exhibition by Rounce & Coffin Club, Los Angeles
This exhibition featured small press books selected by the Rounce and Coffin Club of Los Angeles.
An exhibition showcasing the 75th anniversary of the opening of the new Lobero Theater in downtown Santa Barbara and the beginning of Fiesta. Featured selections from local history and performing arts collections in Special Collections.
Selections from The Isaac Foot Collection are on exhibit in the Department of Special Collections, on the third floor of the Davidson Library, through November 14. Acquired in 1962 from a private estate in Great Britain, the collection of 52,000 volumes and numerous manuscripts was one of the...
Organized by the California Ethnic and Multicultural Archives, this exhibition broadly chronicles the historical presence of four of California's major ethnic groups, namely African Americans, Asian Americans, Chicanos/ Latinos, and Native Americans. The exhibion offers a visual chronology of...
The exhibition showcased 24 outstanding examples of works produced by fine press printers and book artists...
This exhibition featured selections from Special Collections' rare books and literature collections.
This exhibition featured selections from the Department of Special Collections' Humanistic Psychology Archives, which include the papers of Virginia Satir, Rollo May, the Association for Humanistic Psychology, and others.
A selection of Vogue picture records from the Todd collection was on display in the Department of Special Collections during May and June 2000. Approximately seventy-four titles were produced by Sav-Way Industries of Detroit, Michigan from May 1946 through August 1947 which are highly prized by...
The Alternative Press Collection in the Department of Special Collections contains nearly 300 titles, mostly non-mainstream newspapers in their original form, from the late 1960s to the latter 1970s. Many of the newspapers are from California, but there also are numerous examples from other...
The William Wyles Collection contains a wide range of material dealing with the history of the West, mainly in the nineteenth century. Included in the collection are books, newspapers and magazines, maps, photographs, documents, correspondence, diaries, and artifacts.
The collection is...
The Department of Special Collections displayed the 1999 Western Books Exhibition. The 58th Annual travelling exhibit was sponsored by the Rounce & Coffin Club of Los Angeles.
The exhibit showcased 30 outstanding examples of works produced by fine press printers and book artists using...
This exhibit included selections from UCSB’s Department of Special Collections related to illuminated manuscripts. Various works on the history and development of the art of manuscript illumination (most from Special Collections’ Printers collection) were featured. These cover both western and...
A major interpretive interdisciplinary traveling exhibition on Chicano graphic art in California was launched in 2000 and will tour through 2003. “Just Another Poster? Chicano Graphic Arts in California” is a comprehensive exploration of the critical role posters and other graphic materials...
This exhibit highlighted local authors' works in the Department of Special Collections. For more information on Santa Barbara authors and publishers, see our subject guide.
This exhibit highlighted Special Collections' extensive map collections.
The life of a successful opera star is influenced not only by the roles an individual masters, but also by the contacts he or she makes within the profession. The initial steps toward success as a vocalist were not easy for Lotte Lehmann, but through perseverance, hard work and the variety of...
This exhibit featured small press books selected by the Rounce and Coffin Club of Los Angeles.
The collection of books and materials that a local resident named William Wyles left to the University of California Santa Barbara in the 1940s formed the basis on which the Department of Special Collections was built. As the department grows, so does its original collection, formerly known as...
The portrait of Willem Janszoon Blaeu bears the Latin motto, Indefessus Agendo, Guilielmus Blaeu. An English equivalent of this phrase would be "Indefatigable Agenda, William Blue," and it refers to this Dutch mapmaker’s ambition to become Europe’s premiere publisher of cartographic materials....
This exhibit highlighted various audio recordings from the Performing Arts Collections in Special Collections.
Highlights from the California Ethnic and Multicultural Archives
This display featured selected historical documents, photographs, scripts and graphic art work drawn from several Asian American performing arts collections, including the Asian American Theater Company (AATC), the Genny Lim...
This was an online exhibition on the history of the UCSB Library, to which Special Collections contributed. The exhibition is no longer available.
This exhibit featured small press books selected by the Rounce and Coffin Club of Los Angeles.
This exhibit featured the works of several dozen authors who wrote speculative fiction or fantasy, a genre that later came to be known as Science Fiction. The exhibit covered the years 1818 through 1924 and began with Mary Shelly’s Frankenstein: or The Modern Prometheus (1818),...
The vast majority of items in this exhibit come from a recently acquired collection (Mss 202) of 101 pamphlets, booklets, cards, and flyers cut in shapes such as animals, books, bottles, boxes, cans, fruit and vegetables, hats, oysters, and shoes. Many of the items are highly illustrated and...
This exhibit highlighted the collection of books, sound recordings, videotapes, scores and graphic materials related to the careers and operas of William S. Gilbert & Arthur Sullivan. Goldshlak was a Santa Barbara collector who amassed a significant collection of published and unpublished...
The Comisión Femenil Mexicana Nacional archives were established in CEMA in January 2000. Consisting of 28 linear feet, these archives are the official records of the national organization. The Comisión Femenil Mexicana Nacional, founded in 1980, was an organization of women who enhance and...
Special Collections recently has acquired a number of interesting printed and manuscript materials, some of which are on display in our lobby through mid June. Highlights include:
Claus Nissen. Kräuterbücher aus fünf jahrhunderten: 50 Originalblätter aus deutschen,...
Carolee Campbell - an alumna of UCSB's College of Creative Studies - founded Ninja Press, a small press devoted largely to poetry. The press published its first work in 1984. This exhibit of artists books and related work by Carolee Campbell celebrated the 20th anniversary of the press.
This exhibit featured items from various areas in the Department of Special Collections that pertain to East Asia, primarily China, Japan, Korea, and Vietnam, but including some other locations as well. In addition to some early monographs, mainly of a geographical nature, we exhibited a number...
The exhibit in Special Collections displayed highlights from book and manuscript collections acquired during the past year.
Selections from UCSB’s Department of Special Collections related to the various lands and cultures associated with the Silk Road. This exhibit was held in conjunction with various campus wide events presented by the Department of Arts & Lectures and other departments relating to the history...
In the Limelight was on display in the Special Collections Department from April 13 through June 30th. Featured were works from CEMA’s growing performing arts collections. This exhibit included original scripts, photographs, graphic art and collectibles autographed by the likes of Cesar Chavez,...
The exhibit highlights recent artist books published by Gunnar A. Kaldewey.
A reading from selected books in the exhibition and a musical performance took place on Tuesday, January 22 from 5-6 pm in the Old Little Theatre at the College of Creative...
This exhibit recognizes some of the legendary music makers whose collections were established in CEMA. It traces the genesis and evolution of Chicano and Latino music through the past seventy years. The Bolero, the Mambo, the Corrido, Swing, Boogie, Tex/Mex-are all woven into the fabric of the...
The collections highlighted in this exhibition include:
Adams [Fred] / Feraferia Collection (ARC Mss 27)
Barnes [Grover] Papers (CEMA 115)
Bastin [Bruce] / Interstate Music Collection
California Circus...
Slideshow of Roots of Community Exhibit Reception - February 2, 2009
Rod Rolle Slideshow of the event (contact...
Along with the UC Santa Barbara Library, Professor Harry Reese – of the Department of Art and the College of Creative Studies – and book artist Gunnar Kaldewey presented “Made in Germany,” recent artist books from five contemporary fine arts presses from Germany in an exhibit in Special...
The exhibition displayed materials that reflect the political and cultural state of the world after the end of World War II. Call numbers or manuscript numbers have been listed where applicable. Topics include:
The Beginning of the Atomic Age, including:
monographs...
This exhibition displayed highlights from book and manuscript collections acquired by Special Collections during the past year:
Judith Hoffberg Collection (Printers Mss 62)
Carol...
This winter’s exhibition centers on the movement for social justice and equity that was actually...
This exhibit featured a selection of maps, atlases (and related materials) from Special Collections holdings from across a wide geographic and chronological range showing areas of the ancient, old and new worlds as well as other cartographic/geographic entities.
Represented works were...
The Kearny Street Workshop Archives Poster Collection
in San Francisco’s Chinatown, Manilatown, and Japantown, 1970s and 1980s
Tuesday, May 4, 5 pm - Opening Reception, UCSB MultiCultural Center
This exhibition was a special compendium which encapsulates visual cultures,...
Photos from the Eddie Davis West Coast Eastside Sound Archives (CEMA 117)
These photos are part of the Eddie Davis West Coast Eastside Sound Archives (CEMA 117), Special Collections, UCSB...
Edouard Pecourt was a Parisian record dealer and collector who owned La Boîte à Disques in Paris from the early 1950s until he emigrated, along with his collection, to the United States in 1986. Pecourt’s extraordinary collection of over 3,000 cylinders and 18,000 discs was acquired by...
This exhibit in Special Collections displays highlights from book and manuscript collections acquired during the past year. Exhibit includes:
Books from the Alfred and Carol Schmitz Collection (Mss 267)
Ward Ritchie Collection (SC 1079)
...
This exhibit in Special Collections displayed artist books from Special Collections and the Arts Library as part of the 3 Millionth Volume Celebration, including Trees by Charles Hobson, UCSB Library's 3 Millionth Volume.
For more information, see the...
African American Activism in Santa Barbara
Recognizing Black History Month February 2011
Santa Barbara Independent article related to the exhibit
Location: Karpeles Manuscript...
Stop by Special Collections to see examples of some of our most recent acquisitions. This exhibition 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.
This exhibit featured materials from Special Collections on sixteen of the United States presidents:
Abraham Lincoln (in office 1861-1865)
Ulysses S. Grant (1869-1877)
James A. Garfield (1881)
...
This online exhibition features selected 1970s vintage posters by San Francisco Bay Area activist artists who represent a spirit of cultural diversity, social equity...
Twenty-seven rare books and manuscripts from the 13th through 17th centuries trace the history of the modern Bible, from its beginnings as a series of partial manuscripts to the single volume format that exists today. The exhibit is curated by Sharon Farmer, professor of history at UCSB, and six...
Every day we travel. Examples of the desire to do so as well as the varied means by which we move are found in many of the department’s named collections and collecting areas. Some of the items displayed are from our Bernath, Wyles, California Ethnic and Multicultural Archives (CEMA) and other...
This exhibit represents the legacy of the movements of a people from their origins in Africa, their struggles for social justice in that continent, and their dispersal to North and South America, as represented in the graphic art...
Mankind has occupied itself since time immemorial with the question of its relationship to the natural world. “Seeing Nature” explores the ways people have sought to understand, experience, and care for nature. Davidson Library Special Collections and the Cheadle Center for Biodiversity and...
In addition to a full career in the field of petroleum exploration, discographer, author and library benefactor William R. Moran (1919-2006) pursued a lifelong interest in early opera recordings and artists, especially those artists who recorded for the Victor Talking Machine Company.
The...
Slavic-speaking peoples entered Europe in the 6th century ACE and spread throughout Central, Eastern, and Southern Europe. Traditional village culture had rich and widely-varied folk arts. Much of the traditional context for folk art has been lost with modernization, urbanization and...
As the UC Santa Barbara Library prepares to break ground on its first major construction project in thirty-five years, we look back on the history of the Library on campus and the growth and changes that have brought us to this day. This exhibition draws from the University Archives to showcase...
On January 1, 1863, the Emancipation Proclamation became law. Conceived as a pragmatic measure to hasten the end of a bloody civil war, the Proclamation declared millions of slaves to be “forever free.” Americans naturally identify this momentous event with Abraham Lincoln, who became widely...
Kearny Street Workshop is the nation’s oldest Asian Pacific American multidisciplinary arts organization.Once called a "model grassroots program" by the National Endowment for the Arts, Kearny St. Workshop was founded in 1972 in San Francisco's Chinatown. Its mission is to produce, present, and...
Rodriguez’s bold posters and digital art deal with social issues, such as immigration, globalization, economic injustice, patriarchy, racism, and war. Whether handmade or printed en masse, her prints portray the impact people can have on their conditions. Rodriguez has founded several...
This exhibition of Dominic Fredianelli's 27-foot mural, was created during his Artist in Residency October 30 – November 8, 2012 at UCSB's Interdisciplinary Humanities Center. Fredianelli is a graffiti artist from Houghton, Michigan, and was one of the subjects of the Emmy...
The allure of India has long captivated the imagination of the Western world, attracting travelers and merchants to Indian shores during the age of exploration. Between 1780 and 1870, a...
This Arts Library exhibition was on view in conjunction with Unbuilt Santa Barbara, an exhibition at the Jane Deering Gallery (128 E. Canon Perdido St., Santa Barbara) sponsored by...
Each year UCSB students have the opportunity to participate in one of 300 study abroad programs in over 40 countries for a summer, a quarter, a semester, or a year. Since 2007 the Education Abroad Program (EAP) has hosted an annual contest of photos taken...
Poster art on exhibit
Leland Wong is a San Francisco-based graphic artist and photographer best known for his screen-print posters announcing the San Francisco Nihonmachi Street Fair. This is the 40th anniversary of the street fair, which takes place in Japantown each summer. The spirit of...
During the 2013 - 2014 academic year, the Library was the location for a site-specific digital exhibition created by students Raymond Douglas and Chris Silva. A network device that enabled Library visitors in the vicinity to view art on their laptops was installed at the top of the circular...
Can you see beauty in science?
In science, as in art, the practitioner pursues moments of discovery when observations become greater than the sum of their parts and begin to reveal an untold story. The Art of Science initiative recognizes the creative and experimental nature of...
This companion exhibition to Altered States: Diane Gamboa and the Aesthetics of Provocation features items from the UCSB Library's Art and Architecture Collection.
January 7 - March 31, 2014
The focus of this exhibition is on communities of color in California and their struggles for civil rights and social justice.
The period of...
With the expanding human habitation of the American West we are occasionally reminded, however suddenly, of resident forces not easily domesticated. Though Santa Barbara's climate is mild, the chaparral habitat we build on is volatile, relying on fire for renewal. Burn Cycle examines 50 years of...
This exhibition explored the correlation between fire and art — not only artists’ explicit use of fire, but also their representation of fire through several mediums. For many artists, fire is a source of inspiration and the focus of creation using traditional mediums. Other artists use fire as...
The Bill of Rights as we know it today emerged from a political struggle that spans the history of the American Republic. From early debates to recent events...
The new display in the Ethnic and Gender Studies Library (EGSL) on the 2nd floor focuses on the group "Pussy Riot," feminism, and protest in Russia. Pussy Riot is best described as a Russian feminist punk rock protest collective. The membership consists of approximately 11 women. While...
That's Entertainment centers on the life of a man Hispanic magazine once named “one of the 25 most powerful Latinos in Hollywood.” Son of the legendary musician Lalo Guerrero, Dan Guerrero is an award-winning television and live event producer, a Broadway...
When you think of Africa, what images come to mind? The Pyramids? Nelson Mandela? Maasai warriors? The Sahara Desert? Africa is a vast continent with a rich array of cultures, languages, religions, geography, and history. UCSB Library’s Special Collections, which has long taken a global view in...
September 2014 - January 30, 2015
Amos Paul Kennedy Jr. created these two Mask books. Kennedy is a letterpress printer whose work is dramatic, provocative, irreverent, and always carries a message. His prints, which incorporate words, sayings, proverbs, and...
First 3D Printed Artists' Book
Created by: Tom Burtonwood
“I have been thinking for some time how it would be nice to produce a 3D printed book of textures and reliefs. To publish and distribute all the wonderful...
The teenagers, all girls, are identified only by their initials — “C.T.,” “B.N.,” “D.” Because they are minors, we don’t see their faces. But UCSB Art Professor and photographer Richard...
This exhibition explores Indigenous heritages and identity, and their modes of cultural and political representation. Taking a transnational and...
Art rehabilitation programs have existed in prisons throughout the United States since the 1970’s. Some of the most popular and current programs include Rehabilitation Through the Arts, The Prison Arts Coalition, and California Arts-In-Corrections. Many of these programs...
K-pop
An abbreviation for “Korean popular music,” K-pop is one facet of the growing global phenomenon known as Korean Wave or Hallyu. The term has become...
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Art helps us see the world. Science teaches us to define it. Combine them, and the world is magnified beyond measure.
Bones, soil, lipids, polymers, supernovas — they are all represented here in the...
UCSB Red Barn (Old Gym)
An exhibition honoring the acts of love and compassion that emerged in Isla Vista and on the UC Santa Barbara campus after the May 23, 2014 tragedy.
In the margins next to a section of the poem “Ode to Dina” from Ask Your Mama: 12 Moods for Jazz, Langston Hughes wrote the following directions for the jazz musicians who, in his vision of the 12-part epic poem’s performance, were playing along:
“Drums alone softly...
Symmetry and the search for broken symmetries guide
our understanding of the laws of physics; symmetry
and asymmetry are also at the heart of our aesthetic
experiences in the arts. This exhibition showcases
student work produced in the 2015 Symmetry &
Aesthetics...
UCSB Library (Mountain Gallery, 1st Floor)
Open January 4, 2016
Lament by Nancy Gifford
Size: 10 ft. h x 32 ft. w
I have incorporated altered books into my work for more than a decade after collecting antique books while living in England. Initially I saw it as a way of...
“That was the prime principle of planning: having the Library not only the cultural center, but the physical center of campus.”
Donald C. Davidson, University Librarian, 1947-...
“Codex” is simply another word for “book.” It comes from the Latin caudex, or trunk of a tree. And just like the limbs of a tree, the printed word has spread in complex ways, rooted in the earliest forms of books, or codices, made from content connected or bound by wooden supports....
This exhibition, open to the public, was planned in conjunction with the Art History course Art Survey II, which focuses on the visual culture of the late medieval and early modern era. Objects have been selected from the collections of UCSB’s Art, Design, & Architecture Museum to provide...
Artists, some say, are more right-brained, prone to feeling and imagination. Scientists, meanwhile, are more left-brained, valuing order and logic.
Leonardo da Vinci shatters...
From an Inca stringed accounting device (quipu) to a Teotihuacan anthropomorphic incense burner, to several Nasca polychrome vessels, this exhibition brought together some of the highlights of Pre-Columbian objects owned by UCSB’s Art, Design, & Architecture Museum. These objects...
This exhibition of letters sent by Nazi physician Josef Mengele to his wife, Irene, while he was stationed at Auschwitz, was planned in conjunction with Holocaust survivor Eva Kor's...
Exhibition by an interdisciplinary group of six UCSB students in the Department of Film and Media Studies class "Data Visualization as Media Praxis."
Visual Provocations presents a rich visual exploration of contemporary trends in data, culture, and aesthetics. Created by an...
For the second year, the Library showcases the final projects from an experimental seminar that explored the connections between contemporary physics, math, and the arts. The course, Symmetry and Aesthetics in Contemporary Physics, was taught by Dr. Jatila van der Veen during Spring Quarter,...
This exhibition explores the political, cultural, and social struggles of Isla Vista to become an independent, cohesive community, from 1970 to the present day. Since the...
Photos by John Paul Gallagher, a photojournalist committed to documenting the human condition of underprivileged peoples in the world.
El Malecon is a boardwalk area in the capital of the Dominican Republic, Santo Domingo, known for its...
The widespread use of steel protective helmets was among the major military and cultural changes wrought by the First World War (1914-1918). This exhibition...
14 Black Classicists focuses on the lives of fourteen African-American men and women who made groundbreaking achievements in education and the field of Classics at the end of the Civil War. Each taught Greek or Latin at the college or university level and their academic accomplishments paved the...
Christopher Cardinale’s illustrations of Rosario, Mexico, the town depicted in Into the Beautiful North. The illustrations were originally created for the graphic novel ...
This exhibition represents the legacy of the movements of a people from their origins in Africa, their struggles for social justice in that continent, and their dispersal to North and South America, as represented in the graphic art collections in the California Ethnic and Multicultural Archives...
The works featured in this exhibition are part of an ongoing collaboration this Spring with UC Santa Barbara’s Library, Art, Design & Architecture Museum, and the 6E Survey offered through the Department of the History of Art and Architecture. Students enrolled in this course are working to...
This exhibition exposes the intimate power of women’s voices through book arts. As scholar and printer Johanna Drucker reminds us: “Women create authority in the world by structuring a relation between enclosure and exposure. The women who make books out of the materials of their lives and...
In celebration of its 70th Anniversary the Music Academy of the West is preparing to move its historical archive to the UCSB Library to preserve it and make it more broadly accessible to researchers. This summer, selected items from the archive are on exhibit at Music Academy of the West so...
This exhibition features the winners of the annual Art of Science competition organized by UCSB’s Schuller Lab and Center for Science and Engineering Partnerships at the California NanoSystems Institute. The UCSB Library is proud to showcase these eye...
This new work by Rose Briccetti was created as a companion to the UCSB Library exhibition "Botanical Illustrations and Scientific Discovery-- Joseph Banks and the Exploration of the South...
The UCSB Library presents Botanical Illustrations and Scientific Discovery—Joseph Banks and the Exploration of the South Pacific, 1768–1771, an examination of the impact of 18th century botanical illustrations.
Hours for Special...
Thanks in part to Hollywood’s insatiable desire for superhero blockbusters, the nearly 100-year old comic book industry in the United States has seen a major resurgence in sales and public interest since 2010. Despite the rising mainstream attention, the comic book industry remains largely...
The UCSB Library presents an exhibition from its collection of posters by Leland Wong, a San Francisco-based graphic artist and photographer best known for his screen-print posters announcing the San Francisco Nihonmachi Street Fair. Leland Wong’s artwork has been widely exhibited throughout the...
On view at the UCSB Library in collaboration with UCSB’s Art, Design, & Architecture (AD&A) Museum, are artworks from Africa which are presented as part of an assignment for the Art History African I course. Providing an introduction to African art through analysis of African cultures...
Hours for Art & Architecture differ from regular UCSB Library hours. Please check before visiting.
A photographic study of the James Bay Cree taken in four Cree villages in northern Quebec in 1973 at a time when the Cree were starting their negotiations with the...
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UCSB Library presents an exhibition of photographs of gold mines in...
The UCSB Library is pleased to showcase these eye-catching student photographs. Each year, the UCSB Education Abroad Program (EAP) invites past study abroad participants to submit memorable images from their time outside the United States. This collection represents the winners and finalists...
On view at the UCSB Library in collaboration with UCSB’s Art, Design, & Architecture (AD&A) Museum and the UCSB MesoAmerican Research Center (MARC), the UCSB Library is pleased to present this exhibition as part of MARC's outreach to expand the knowledge of the Arts of Pre-...
To celebrate Asian Pacific American Heritage month in May, the students in Asian American Studies 131, Asian American Women’s History, will create a pop-up exhibition to showcase some of the primary source and archival material the students came across for their research papers. This exhibition...
In 1892, Anna S. C. Blake, a wealthy Bostonian who relocated to Santa Barbara, founded the Santa Barbara Sloyd School in the city’s downtown. Sloyd schools emphasized manual training and were closely linked to European folk art traditions and the Arts and Crafts movement. Renamed the Anna Blake...
This exhibition features the winners of the annual Art of Science competition organized by UCSB’s Schuller Lab and Center for Science and Engineering Partnerships at the California NanoSystems Institute. The UCSB Library is proud to showcase these eye...
The UCSB Library is pleased to present an exhibition examining how people of Latin American descent create a sense of space and belonging in the U.S. through visual and musical...
Not long after the punk scene exploded in New York City in the mid-1970s, young Chicanas and Chicanos in the greater Eastside of Los Angeles began adopting the D-I-Y (do it yourself) punk aesthetic. They expressed their own anger, discontent, and feelings of marginalization through its frenzied...
This exhibition, celebrating black student activism at UC Santa Barbara in 1968 through archival photographs, is presented in conjunction with...
The Channel Islands, visible off the coast of Santa Barbara, are an integral part of our local ecosystem. Marine Biologists from the University of California use a variety of methods to study sea life and advance the...
Viennese Operetta turned a humorous mirror on contemporary society in the years before and after World...
UCSB Library is pleased to present Alchemy of Light in conjunction with The Illuminated Imagination: The Art of C. G. Jung, on view at UCSB's Art, Design & Architecture Museum, January 12-April 28, and the four day conference, ...
This new work by Rose Briccetti was created as a companion to the UCSB Library exhibition ...
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The 1969 Santa Barbara oil spill is frequently cited as a catalyst for the birth of the modern environmental movement. This exhibition, which is curated by librarians Kristen LaBonte and...
How do female comic book creators represent female characters in body and mind?
In conjunction with UCSB Reads 2019,...
To celebrate Asian Pacific American Heritage month in May, the students in Asian American Studies 131, Asian American Women’s History, will create a pop-up exhibition to showcase some of the primary source and archival material...
A space for healing and reflection, this exhibition honors the acts of love and compassion that emerged in Isla Vista and on the UC Santa Barbara campus after the tragedy of May 23, 2014. Through photographs of planned and unplanned memorials, artifacts and messages left at spontaneous memorial...
This exhibition...
This teaching exhibition, displayed in conjunction with 130D "Art and Archaeology of the Ancient Andes" taught by Assistant Professor Alicia Boswell in the History of Art & Architecture during fall quarter 2019, focuses on the architecture, ceramics, textiles, and other classes of material...
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UC Santa Barbara can trace its roots back to 1891 to a basement in downtown Santa Barbara, original home of its antecedent institution, the Anna S.C....
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Eunice Foote was an early American feminist, inventor, and ground-breaking scientist.
Foote’s 1856 discovery serves as a cornerstone of understanding the...
This exhibition in UCSB Library includes student created work whose themes of climate change and sea level rise connect to the UCSB Reads 2020 book Rising: Dispatches from the New American Shore by Elizabeth Rush.
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In conjunction with UCSB Reads 2020, zines created by students at UCSB Library’s recent DIY Zine Workshop will be on display through Spring 2020.
...This virtual exhibition celebrates Black student activism at UC Santa Barbara in 1968 through archival photographs in the Library's Special Research Collections to honor the 12 students who, on...
This exhibition features the winners of the annual Art of Science competition organized by UCSB’s Schuller Lab and Center for Science and Engineering Partnerships at the California NanoSystems Institute. The UCSB Library is proud to showcase...
The Shadow and Light project compiled by Beau Beausoleil, a poet and activist in the Bay Area, memorializes Iraqi academics assassinated between 2003-...
The 9/11 RENEWAL/REBIRTH exhibition project is conceptual artist RT Livingston'...
This exhibit is a companion to the exhibition A Call to Action: Documenting Santa Barbara Art & Activism on display...
This display, in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. and his legacy, includes items from UCSB Library's archival and circulating collections.
Curated by librarians Yolanda Blue and Angela Chikowero with Marcos Aguilar, Diversity & Engagement Assistant.
UCSB Library will be hosting a public opening event with a moderated curator discussion on Wednesday, January 19th. View this exhibition...
UCSB Library presents an exhibition of paintings by students in Jane Callister's Art 100 course. The students read and responded creatively to the UCSB Reads 2022 book Exhalation: Stories by Ted Chiang.
...UCSB Library is pleased to present The Greater Common Good, a new work by Sa’dia Rehman in charcoal, graphite, ink, carbon paper, silver leaf, and black thread.
Virtual roundtable discussions and a keynote presentation with artist Sa'dia Rehman will be held in conjunction...
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From the upper-class women who started the tattoo craze to the working-class Tattooed Ladies who performed in circus sideshows, this exhibit puts the foremothers of modern tattooing in the spotlight. Through photographs and personal histories, this exhibit uncovers the fascinating and largely...
"Lifting the Veil" is an exhibition of archival materials from UCSB Library's American Religions Collection.
Please join us on March 22 at 5PM for Straight from the Source...
Anthro-terra = Human Earth
The relationship of humanity to the natural world has been shifting. Within the last 200 years, the...
Artists, some say, are more right-brained, prone to feeling and imagination. Scientists, meanwhile, are more left-brained, valuing order and logic.
Leonardo da Vinci shatters that theory.
The left and...
UCSB Library created this month-long display in conjunction with International Open Access Week to showcase UCSB and UC-wide initiatives that support open scholarship.
The theme for International Open Access Week 2023 is "Community over Commercialization." Open Access Week is an...
UCSB Library is pleased to present a Dia de los Muertos altar created by students from UCSB’s Las Maestras Center. This student project is in conjunction with the Library's new exhibition...
UCSB Library is pleased to present an exhibition documenting student activism with materials held by the Library's Special Research Collections. This exhibition celebrates the achievement of the student-led campaign as a testament to the power of collective action to transform our university and...
Stop and check out the various pieces of technology and other items available to students, staff, and faculty to check out at the Services Desk.
Currently, the Services Desk offers short-term loans for laptops, charging cables with an outlet adapter, bike locks, whiteboards, board...
This exhibition commemorates the 10th anniversary of a violent rampage in which six UCSB students were killed and fourteen people injured in Isla Vista on May 23, 2014. Materials on display were collected from spontaneous memorials that appeared following the murders and have been...
This exhibition features items from the Cedric J. and Elizabeth P. Robinson Archive, a collection of research and teaching papers, ephemera and digital materials related to the careers of the Robinsons, renowned for their seminal scholarship and activism. The archive was donated by Elizabeth P....
This exhibition showcases fifteen research posters selected by a jury of UCSB librarians at the UCSB Office of Undergraduate Research and Creative Activities’ 2024 Poster Colloquium. Outstanding undergraduate research from the humanities and fine arts, social sciences, and science, technology,...
Artists, some say, are more right-brained, prone to feeling and imagination. Scientists, meanwhile, are more left-brained, valuing order and logic. Leonardo da Vinci shattered that theory. The left and right sides of our brains co-exist in marvelous, synergistic ways.
The pieces exhibited...
The Library is pleased to present an exhibit of original materials from the Trianon Press, one of the newest additions to UCSB Library’s Special Research Collections. Please join us for the ...
UCSB Library created this month-long display in conjunction with International Open Access Week to showcase UCSB and UC-wide initiatives that support open scholarship.
The theme for International Open Access Week 2024 is "Community over Commercialization." Open Access Week is an...
The study of the arts is an essential element of a classical education. With world-renowned faculty in Art & Architecture, Dance, Film & Media Studies, Music, Studio Art, and Theater, and the nation’s only Bachelor’s degree in the field of Book Arts, UCSB enables students of all...
UCSB Library is excited to present the works of Macduff Everton and Mary Heebner in the exhibition Polar Opposites.
For over three decades of love and collaboration, photographer Macduff Everton and painter Mary Heebner explore the world, both in image and word. Both artists are alumni of...
Bees are essential for global food production and the pollination of wild and cultivated plants, yet their numbers and diversity are declining. Understanding the causes is challenging due to limited data on bee species distribution and their traits that influence their vulnerability or...
UCSB Library is excited to present “Retratos y Relatos: Escritura creativa y exploración identitaria” (“Portraits and Stories: Creative Writing and Identity Exploration”), an exhibition that celebrates literary creativity as a pedagogical tool in the teaching of Spanish as a foreign language.....
Art and science are often seen as distinct, yet both thrive on creativity. Scientists, like artists, seek new perspectives, experiment with ideas, and push boundaries to reveal something novel. The Art of Science competition at UCSB celebrates this shared spirit of innovation, transforming...