The popular myth of Henry David Thoreau misses the complex, highly social and fiercely engaged man behind the legend. The Thoreau Edition at UCSB Library just published Volume 3 of his correspondence, which reveals a fiercely engaged, deeply social man. www.library.ucsb.edu/news/thoreau...

Michelle Zauner's "Crying in H Mart" is about a whole array of things that come together in a really spectacular way. By the end of the book, it'll make you really hungry, and want to call your mom. 📕 💔 🍜 Hear how UCSB students and Music Librarian Erin Smith describe this year's UCSB Reads book.

How does William Shakespeare continue to shape modern cinema, literature and digital media? The Bard's sprawling cultural legacy is the focus of a captivating new exhibition at UCSB Library titled "Infinite Variety: The Many Lives of Shakespeare’s Texts." www.library.ucsb.edu/news/infinit...

How do Open Source Program Office (OSPO) networks transform open-source practices across an entire university system? A new case study from Ithaka S+R features the University of California’s OSPO network, which includes the UCSB Open Source Program led by UCSB Library. doi.org/10.18665/sr....

🎉We’re excited to announce the 2nd Catalytic Awards Program cohort - a diverse group of champions advancing #OpenScience, #OpenSource, #OpenData, & #EngagedScience across disciplines, institutions, and communities. Follow their work and stay tuned for what’s ahead 👉 www.orcaopen.org/work/cap

Meet Joseph Ekpo, one of the winners of our 2025 Library Award for Undergraduate Research (LAUR)! 💡 Listen in as Joseph shares his insights and highlights from his LAUR experience. #Research #HigherEd #UCSB #StudentAchievement #UndergradResearch #ucsblibrary #ucsantabarbara

We dug into our University Archives to see what UCSB Library looked like in the 1990s, and the vibes are absolutely immaculate. ✨ From floppy disks and CD-ROMs to chunky desktop monitors and iconic 90s fits (shoutout to the rainbow suspenders and scrunchies 🌈), a lot has changed around here. 💙💛

Get to know Michelle Zauner, the author of our UCSB Reads 2026 book selection, "Crying in H Mart." 📕 She is a Korean-American musician, writer, and the lead vocalist of indie pop band Japanese Breakfast. TIME named her 1 of the 100 most influential people of 2022. #ucsb #ucsblibrary #ucsbreads

We put a mic on our University Librarian Todd Grappone during the UCSB Reads book giveaway, and the results did not disappoint. Here’s what happened when he handed out hundreds of free copies of "Crying in H Mart" to @ucsantabarbara students. #ucsblibrary #ucsb #ucsbreads

Get to know our UCSB Reads 2026 book selection, "Crying in H Mart" by Michelle Zauner! ❤️⭐ This vibrant and sensory memoir explores self-discovery, grief, and Korean-American culture through the celebratory lens of food and family. #ucsb #ucsantabarbara #ucsblibrary #ucsbreads2026

Can’t find the book or journal article you need in our stacks? Don't stress (and definitely don't buy it)! With Interlibrary Loan, UCSB students, faculty and staff can borrow materials from other UC Libraries and libraries worldwide completely for FREE. #UCSBLibrary #UCSB #UCSantaBarbara

How is artificial intelligence transforming research at @ucsantabarbara.bsky.social ? Join UCSB Library on Feb. 9 for the launch of our new speaker series, AI in Action: Conversations with UCSB Researchers. library.ucsb.edu/ai-in-action #UCSB #AI #Research #AcademicSky #UCSantaBarbara

Ever wondered "What is UCSB Reads?"📚💙🤔 Maybe this will help... UCSB Reads is an award-winning program that fosters a shared sense of belonging by bringing the @ucsantabarbara campus and Santa Barbara communities. #ucsb #ucsantabarbara #ucsblibrary #ucsbreads

What’s IN, what’s OUT, and what’s staying iconic at UCSB Library in 2026 📚✨ (Yes, free NYT access is still very much in.) What'd we miss? 🤔 Drop your takes below ⬇️📚

Kick off UCSB Reads 2026 with a free book! 📕 We are giving away copies of Michelle Zauner’s "Crying in H Mart" to UCSB students. This "incandescent" memoir is a must-read that "caters to all appetites." 📅 Jan. 13 🕐 1 PM 📍 Library Paseo #UCSBReads #CryingInHMart #UCSB

🚨Reminder to submit your application for the Kenneth Karmiole Endowed Research Fellowship by January 30 to fund your research in UCSB Library's Special Research Collections! www.library.ucsb.edu/karmiol...

Vast Collection of Historic American #Music Released via UCSB Library Partnership with Dust-to-Digital Foundation (via @ucsantabarbara.bsky.social) news.ucsb.edu/2025/022193/... #libraries @ucsblibrary.bsky.social @dusttodigital.bsky.social

Get to know our UCSB Reads 2026 book selection, "Crying in H Mart" by Michelle Zauner! Check out what journalists have been saying about this vibrant and sensory memoir!🧐📚💙 #ucsb #ucsantabarbara #ucsblibrary #ucsbreads

We're thrilled to announce that "Crying in H Mart" by Michelle Zauner has been named the UCSB Reads 2026 book! 📕 ✨ This vibrant and sensory memoir explores self-discovery, grief, and Korean-American culture through the celebratory lens of food and family.

UCSB Library now accepts applications for the 2026 Kenneth Karmiole Endowed Research Fellowship. The $5,000 fellowship allows one scholar to pursue research in our Special Research Collections. Apply by January 30th! www.library.ucsb.edu/karmiol... #UCSB #UCSBLibrary #UCSantaBarbara

We have released our 2024-2025 Impact Report! Check out how UCSB Library supported the research and creative activities of @ucsantabarbara.bsky.social students, faculty, and staff, and created opportunities for community engagement at www.library.ucsb.edu/annual-...

Learn about the history of Day of the Dead (Día de los Muertos) 🌺💀🌹from Angel Diaz, our curator for the California Ethnic and Multicultural Archives. Celebrate the holiday at @ucsantabarbara.bsky.social with us! #ucsb #ucsblibrary #ucsantabarbara #dayofthedead #diadelosmuertos

Join us tomorrow (Sept. 30) at 4 PM in the Pacific View Room (8th floor) for the first Pacific Views Talk of the academic year. Professor Andy Merolla (Communication) will present on "What Hope Do We Have? Searching in the Small Moments of Everyday Communication." #ucsblibrary #ucsantabarbara #ucsb

✨ Your academic success story starts here! ✨ From research support to study spaces to state-of-the-art technologies, UCSB Library has everything you need to thrive as a Gaucho. 📚💙💛 #UCSBLibrary #UCSB #UCSantaBarbara #StudentSuccess

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UCSB Library has received a grant from the National Film Preservation Foundation to preserve and digitize "Don’t Bank on Amerika", a 1970 documentary capturing a pivotal moment in the history of student activism at UCSB and across the nation. www.library.ucsb.edu/news/nf...

The faculty papers of renowned theoretical physicist and string theorist Joseph Polchinski (1954–2018) are now available for research. Polchinski was a professor of physics @ucsantabarbara.bsky.social and member of @kitp-ucsb.bsky.social. #ucsblibrary #ucsb #ucsantabarbara #physics #stringtheory