UC Davis Library

What’s Happening

New Exhibit

Water Tower: The History of a Campus Icon

Shields Library has a new exhibit exploring the history, purpose and meaning behind the iconic UC Davis water tower and its predecessors spanning the last century.

Visit the Online Exhibit

Apply by April 3

Student Lang Prize Now Accepting Applications

Undergraduates can win up to $1,000 for a research project completed using library services.

Learn More and Apply

Library News

Undergrads — Apply for the Lang Prize!

by Alesia McManus
January 17, 2023

University of California to research expanded access to digitized books

January 10, 2023

Group Study Rooms Now Reservable at Shields Library

January 9, 2023

More Library News

Events & Workshops

More Events

Current Exhibits

Water Tower: The History of a Campus Icon

Shields Library (Lobby – Left Side of Main Staircase)
January 25, 2023 – April 16, 2023

Manetti Shrem Book Connection

Shields Library (Lobby – Left Side of Main Staircase)
November 1, 2022 – June 26, 2023

Democracy by Participation: The Life and Legacy of Cruz Reynoso

Shields Library (Lobby – Archives and Special Collections)
May 20, 2022 – February 10, 2023

More Exhibits

What’s Happening

New Exhibit

Water Tower: The History of a Campus Icon

Apply by April 3

Student Lang Prize Now Accepting Applications

Library News

Undergrads — Apply for the Lang Prize!

University of California to research expanded access to digitized books

Group Study Rooms Now Reservable at Shields Library

Events & Workshops

Current Exhibits

Water Tower: The History of a Campus Icon

Manetti Shrem Book Connection

Democracy by Participation: The Life and Legacy of Cruz Reynoso

Library Resource Highlights

Food and Wine

Health Sciences

University Archives