Navigating the UCSB Library Homepage
Are you ready to start your research but confused by the library homepage? Use this quick tutorial to explore...
- the major tools available on the UCSB Library homepage
- where to find Course Reserves placed on hold by your professor
- where to get help with your research
Get started here: https://ucsb.libwizard.com/f/librarywebsitetour
Locating Materials on the Shelf
- Call Number and Location GuideThe UCSB Library uses the Library of Congress (LC) classification system. Learn more.
Study Spaces
- Study Spaces in the LibraryThe UCSB Library has a variety of study areas and meeting spaces.
- Map of Study AreasOpens a PDF of UCSB Library study areas.
- WaitzReal-time library occupancy data to help you find a study space.
- Quiet FloorsFloors 5-8 in the Ocean Side section of the UCSB Library are designated quiet floors.
- Group StudyGroup Study Rooms can be reserved or used on a drop-in basis and are located throughout the UCSB Library.
- Late Night StudyLate Night Study is available to UCSB students, faculty, and staff with a campus ID. Use your Access Card (campus ID) at the Paseo West entrance card reader to gain access.
Where's the Fiction Section?
The short answer is there is no dedicated fiction section. Since materials in the library are set up to facilitate research, most novels are shelved with books that provide commentary and analysis of the novels nearby. This is wonderful when you're looking for essays analyzing The Haunting of Hill House but less great when you just want to browse.
Don't worry! You can still look for books by a specific author or by title in UC Library Search or try searching for fiction as a keyword! To learn a bit more about the difference between materials in academic and public libraries, watch the short video below.
NEIU Libraries. (2020, June 23). What's the difference between academic and public libraries? [Video file]. Retrieved from https://youtu.be/Hze6bf50KBk
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UCSB Library Self-Guided Tour
Learn more about the library's physical spaces and basic services by using the UCSB Library Self-Guided Tour. It's optimized for use on your phone and takes about 20 minutes if you walk through the building.