LibGuides: University of California Santa Barbara: Arts Collection

General Information

Facility:	University of California at Santa Barbara Arts Library
Address:	Arts Library, UCSB Library, University of California, Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, CA 93106
Phone:	(805) 893-2850
FAX:	N/A
Email:	ask@library.ucsb.edu

About the library:

The Arts and Architecture Collection at the University of California Santa Barbara is housed in the main library building, on the first floor of the Mountain Side part of the building. The 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.

Hours of Operation

Resource & Facilities

Minimal amounts of Japanese materials are available in several other libraries on the UCSB campus, including the following:

Give Us Your Feedback

For all comments and questions about the Guide, please e-mail us:

mlaguide@nccjapan.net

Summary of Collections

Collection size: as of January 2014 the arts library housed approximately 314,000 items of which 43,000 items are in Japanese. The Arts Collection is exclusively interested in art and music, including publications on architecture, sculpture, drawing, painting, prints, decorative arts, photography, and music primarily from the Western tradition. All audio recordings from the East Asian Collection are housed in the music collection of the Arts Collection.

Databases

UC Santa Barbara Database List
UC Santa Barbara allows access to hundreds of databases, including seventeen under the Japanese Studies subject heading and 47 under the East Asian Studies subject heading. All databases can be accessed on-campus at UCSB, however nearly all of them are restricted to on-site access only.

Online Resources

UC Sant Barbara Library Subject Guides
University of California Santa Barbara faculty and staff develop subject and course guides that are then hosted on the website (link above) by UCSB. These include research guides, area guides, arts, engineering, language & literature guides, and more.

Access

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How to Use the Facility

Borrowing Privileges
Non-UCSB Borrowers can buy a library card at the Services Desk during all hours that it is open. Cards are $100 for one year.
Specific documentation is required before privileges are granted. Call the Services Desk to determine exactly what documentation is required to obtain library privileges.
Special Collection Visit Planning Guide
Research Appointments are required and are available Monday through Friday 9AM to 12PM and 1PM to 4PM. Appointments must be scheduled one week in advance via a request made to [library-special@ucsb.edu]. Out of town researchers are encouraged to contact staff at least two weeks ahead of time to arrange for materials.