Mountain Side (North) & Mountain Entrance
Turn so your back is to the Paseo and and you'll be facing the Mountain Side of the Library. The North part of the library is referred to as Mountain Side because if you were outside you'd be heading toward the mountains.
Art & Architecture Collection
With your back to the Paseo, navigate past the computers and you'll see the Art & Architecture Collection on the left. This collection includes publications on architecture, sculpture, drawing, painting, prints, decorative arts, artistic photography, and interdisciplinary works on the arts covering all cultures and time periods. The Art & Architecture Collection is temporarily closed to the public for construction, we anticipate that the project will be finished in October 2024. Some Art & Architecture print materials are inaccessible for browsing and must be requested; for news and updates on this project, please refer to the Arts Library Project page.
All Gender Restrooms
Two All Gender Restrooms are located across from the Art & Architecture Collection. All Gender Restrooms are also located on the Library's 2nd Floor, 5th Floor, 6th Floor, 7th Floor, and 8th Floor. UCSB Library’s all gender restrooms are part of a campus-wide commitment to providing safe, accessible, and convenient restroom facilities for all members of our community.
Group Study Rooms can be reserved online up to two weeks in advance using our study room reservation system. Rooms that are unoccupied may be used by drop-in groups, but we ask you to leave when a group that has made a reservation comes in to claim their timeslot.
Presentation Practice Room
Do you have a class presentation coming up that you want to practice? You can use the Presentation Practice Room! This room is set up with a podium, ceiling-mounted camera, whiteboard, and a table and chairs for you to record yourself with some friends. Just bring yourself, your presentation, and your laptop! This room can be reserved up to two weeks in advance using the same reservation system as the group study rooms.
Instruction & Training Room 1312
Instruction & Training Room 1312 hosts course-specific instruction sessions, meetings, and outreach events.
Learning Commons
The Learning Commons is a student space that includes:
- individual and collaborative study space
- reservable group study rooms
- PC computing
- printing and scanning
Did you know that the UCSB Library has a microwave for student use? It is located adjacent to the Summit Cafe. The microwave and area is cleaned daily and is the only approved machine in the library for students' food reheating use.