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If course material you need is not available through the Library, talk to your instructor about putting the item on reserve for your class.


Having trouble or can’t find what you’re looking for? Chat with a librarian! 

LIBRARY COURSE RESERVES
Some instructors place textbooks, articles, e-books, videos, quizzes, homework solutions, and other materials on physical or electronic course reserves through the Library.

You can borrow physical reserves for free from the Library Services Desk. Loan periods are usually 2 hours, and reserves can be booked in advance and renewed. Use free scanners in the Library to make PDFs of reserve material (within copyright guidelines).

Log into Ares, the Library’s course reserves management system, to see a list of what’s on (physical and electronic) reserve for each of your classes and to access electronic reserve materials.

LIBRARY COLLECTIONS
See if UCSB Library already has an item in our collections (article, book, ebook, video, etc.) before you spend any money! Check UC Library Search and Research Databases.



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Textbook Resources

ASSOCIATED STUDENTS BOOK BANK
The Associated Students Book Bank began as part of A.S. Student Initiated
Recruitment and Retention Committee. The A.S. Book Bank was envisioned
to fill the textbook need by providing free textbooks in order to support the
retention efforts of UCSB students. Currently, the A.S. Book Bank is working
to increase their catalog and looking towards the future to become an all
inclusive support service for UCSB students.

PROMISE SCHOLARS BOOK BANK
Over the years, past students have donated old or unused textbooks,
iClickers, and other course materials to our program in order to make
them available to their peers. All materials are cataloged online. Check
our Book Bank selection.

ONDAS TEXTBOOK LENDING LIBRARY

Contact: Sofi Sanabria-Guillen, Programs Assistant: ssanabria@umail.ucsb.edu

TRANSFER STUDENT CENTER LENDING LIBRARY

Contact: Matthew Nunez, Programs Assistant: matthewnunez@ucsb.edu

TEXTBOOK RENTALS, USED COPIES, AND SELLBACK PROGRAMS

Campus Store
Associated Students GauchoBooks

Financial Assistance For Textbooks

AS/EOP GRANTS (EOP MEMBERS ONLY)
The AS/EOP funds are to be used to meet unusual educationally-related
expenses that are incurred by regularly enrolled student members of the
Educational Opportunity Program (EOP). To apply students need to make
an appointment to see a counselor in the Educational Opportunity Program
(EOP). Areas covered by the grant include medical/dental/optical, graduate
program testing fees, graduate program/professional program application
fees, graduate preparatory exam fees, textbook and supplies, academic/
research conferences and academic memberships, and emergency grants.

If eligible for the grant, students will complete the application during the
meeting with the EOP counselor. Appointments may be scheduled by
calling (805) 893-4758, stopping by the EOP front desk in the Student
Resource Building, Suite 2210, or by going to the EOP website staff page. 

PWA LEGACY-BARBARA S. UEHLING BOOK GRANT
(RE-ENTRY/NON-TRADITIONAL STUDENTS)

The UCSB Professional Women’s Association offers a limited number
of $200 grants to re-entry/non-traditional students each year. Applications
are due winter quarter, and awards are distributed before the following quarter.

Please note: past award recipients are not eligible to re-apply.
For more information, email presidents@pwa.ucsb.edu.



Academic Support

DISABLED STUDENTS PROGRAM (DSP)

Providing academic accommodations to students with disabilities is a
shared responsibility of the campus. Students with disabilities are
responsible for ensuring that the Disabled Students Program (DSP) is
aware of their disabilities and for providing DSP with appropriate
documentation. DSP is located at 2120 Student Resource Building and serves
as the campus liaison regarding academic issues and regulations related to
students with disabilities. The DSP staff works in an advisory capacity with a
variety of campus departments to ensure that equal access is provided to all
disabled students.

Register with DSP here!

DSP SERVICES

DSP engages in an interactive process (either through appointment or form) with prospective DSP students to determine an appropriate range of accommodations that facilitate equal access to education. 

DSP Portal
Exam Accommodations
Notetaking Services
Reading/E-text Services
Dictation and Transcription Resources

CAMPUS LEARNING ASSISTANCE SERVICES (CLAS)

Over half of UCSB undergraduates utilize CLAS services every year. Benefits include increased confidence, improved grades, and completion of majors and degrees. CLAS covers the span of lower division course-specific instructional support in economics, engineering, math and the sciences, academic skills development, graduate school preparation, ESL, foreign language, and writing services.

Registered UCSB undergraduate and graduate students are eligible to participate in all CLAS services at no extra cost. Services at CLAS have been pre-paid through student fees and state core funds.

Types of services at CLAS include:

  • Drop-in tutorials in math, science, economics, writing and foreign language
  • Math, Science, Economics tutorial groups
  • Study skills workshops and coaching
  • Writing workshops
To enroll in CLAS services, UCSB students can enroll online or in-person beginning the first day of classes every quarter at noon.

Location: Building 300 (or Building 434)

CLAS frequently utilizes the four classrooms located in Building 300. Building 300 is directly across from South Hall. (Building 434 is just south of Bldg 300.) 

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Academic Advising

BY PROGRAM
Academic Advising for Transfer Students (TRANSFER)
EOP Advising (EOP Students)

Printing

GauchoPrint

GauchoPrint is UCSB's new printing service offering both mobile printing and traditional client printing from desktop computers. You can print your paper at no cost at any GauchoPrint location. For additional locations to print papers, refer to this map:

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