The UCSB Library has a variety of study areas, including designated quiet floors, Late Night Study, Reservable and Drop-In Group Study Rooms, public computing areas, the DREAM Lab, an AR/VR Studio, and a Presentation Practice Room.
- Map of Study Areas in the Library
- Waitz: View Real-time Library Occupancy Data (so you can find the best study spot!)
Group Study Rooms
Reservable and Drop-In Group Study Rooms are located throughout the UCSB Library for UCSB students, faculty, and staff groups of 2-10 people. Reservable Group Study Rooms can be booked by UCSB students, faculty, and staff up to 2 weeks in advance and for 4 hours per week through an online reservation system.
Presentation Practice Room
Located on the 1st Floor Mountain Side (room 1506), the Presentation Practice Room allows you to practice, refine, and record oral and multimedia presentations for classes and seminars, conferences, teaching preparation, the Grad and Undergrad Slam, thesis defenses, and other events. The room can be booked by UCSB students, faculty, and staff up to 2 weeks in advance and for up to 4 hours per week through an online reservation system.
Multimedia Studio
The Multimedia Studio and the room's reservation system will be available to the public starting January 6, 2025.
The Multimedia Studio (Room 1402) provides access to high-quality equipment for podcast and video/interview recording and for group listening.
Media Lab
The Media Lab and the room's reservation system will open to UCSB affiliates on January 6, 2025.
The Media Lab (Room 1408) provides access to four Mac workstations each equipped with headphones, midi keyboards and specialized audio/video software.
Listening Rooms
The Listening Rooms and the rooms' reservation system will open to UCSB affiliates on January 6, 2025.
The Listening Rooms (Rooms 1404 and 1406) provide access to analog and digital equipment for listening to LP and CD collections.
Late Night Study
Students, faculty, and staff with valid UCSB Access ID cards can access the Library during Late Night Study by entering through the Paseo West entrance.
Quiet Floors
Floors 5-8 are designated quiet floors.
Graduate Studies
There are three quiet study rooms just for graduate students.
Faculty Study
A reading room just for UCSB faculty, researchers, and lecturers is located on the first floor Mountain Side (Room 1505A).
TA Consultation Rooms
Two consultation rooms are available overnight and on weekends to graduate Teaching Assistants to meet with their students for tutoring and academic consultation.
Meeting Spaces
The Library no longer offers any bookable space for campus meetings and events.
