Catalogs & Discovery Platforms
- UC Library SearchBooks, journals, media, government publications, maps, electronic databases, digitized books and other materials at the UCSB Library
- WorldCatMaterials from outside the UC Library system
- HathiTrust Digital Library This link opens in a new window
Google Books
Google Books can be an useful way to discover new books and, in some cases, to preview content.
Requesting Books
Use UC Library Search to discover and request items. You can choose to pick up physical materials at the Library, or have them sent to your address if you are in the U.S.
UCSB Library Search is now UC Library Search
UC Library Search is here! UC Library Search replaces UCSB Library Search and Melvyl, making it easier for you to discover items across the University of California System.
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