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In celebration of Juneteenth, our Black Studies librarian Angela Chikowero has updated the racial relations research guide with resources about this holiday, including books, videos, and more. Check it out: https://guides.library.ucsb.edu/race-and-racial-relations

UC Library Search will replace UCSB Library Search and Melvyl as the new unified UC-wide discovery tool on July 27, 2021. Some services and functions will be impacted starting July 7. To help you prepare, review the Q&A’s here: www.library.ucsb.edu//how-do-i-prepare-uc-library-search-d

From June 12-20, the Library study space will be closed. During that time, the pickup service at the Main Library will be available: 1-4 p.m. Tuesday, June 15 9 a.m. - noon Friday, June 18 The Music Library will continue to offer research appointments and materials pick up. More: www.library.ucsb.edu/news/whats-new-whats-next-ucsb-library

We're launching summer book clubs to bring the campus and community together to connect with others who love literature and engage in peer-led discussions on interesting topics. The summer book clubs will focus on the five books nominated for the UCSB Reads 2022 shortlist, which will be announced in mid-June. Both student-only book clubs, as well as campus and community book clubs, will be offered. The Library will provide a limited number of free books on a first-come-first-...served basis, with priority given to UCSB students. Learn more and reserve a spot here: www.library.ucsb.edu//participate-student-led-summer-book-

If you're headed to the Library this week to study for finals, don't forget you need: a green COVID-19 clearance badge your UCSB Access Card (or other photo ID) seat reservation confirmation a face mask (must be worn at all times in the building)... More info: www.library.ucsb.edu/what-to-bring

We look forward to welcoming the American Radio Archives to our Special Research Collections later this year. Listen to KCLU Radio's interview with our Performing Arts Curator David Seubert about the historical significance of this collection and how we plan to make it accessible to the public. https://www.kclu.org//one-americas-largest-broadcast-archi

Get ready for when the clock strikes midnight on the New Year by queueing up one of several digitized historic recordings of Auld Lang Syne in our Cylinder Audio Archive. You can download them here: https://bit.ly/3hskONU #HappyNewYear2021

Thank you Noozhawk for spreading the word that we will soon be welcoming one of the world’s largest and most valuable collections of radio broadcasting to our Special Research Collections. More: