University of California, Santa Barbara, Marine Science Institute collection, circa 1969-1993

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Summary

Abstract:
Administrative and research materials of the University of California, Santa Barbara's Marine Science Institute.
Extent:
7.4 Linear Feet (7 cartons, 1 document box, and 1 audiocassette tape)
Language:
English .
Preferred citation:

[Identification of Item], University of California, Santa Barbara, Marine Science Institute Collection, UArch 82. Department of Special Research Collections, UC Santa Barbara Library, University of California, Santa Barbara.

Background

Scope and content:

The collection contains research materials produced or compiled by MSI researchers, administrative reports, symposium publications, memos, promotional materials, and other related materials.

Biographical / historical:

The Marine Science Institute (MSI) was established in 1969 at UC Santa Barbara, and is the focus for marine, coastal zone, and freshwater research; marine policy studies; and educational outreach in marine science. MSI administers and supports research projects involving faculty, professional researchers, technical staff, graduate students, and undergraduate students from 14 disciplines.

It is committed to fostering innovative and significant research, to promoting effective stewardship, and to sharing the exciting discoveries of the world's oceans. Seven of the 32 Natural Reserve sites in the University of California system are managed by MSI and continue to be available for university level instruction, research and public outreach.

The origins of marine science at UCSB date to 1935, before the college was a part of the University of California system. Activity around the discipline grew and by 1956 the campus had established its first marine biological lab. Originally housed in a trailer at UCSB's Campus Point, the current Marine Science Research Building became home to MSI in 2004.

Acquisition information:
Provenance unknown. Audio separated from University Archives Recordings in 2010. Transfer from the Marine Science Institute, 2024.
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Access and use

Restrictions:

The collection is open for research.

Terms of access:

Property rights to the collection and physical objects belong to the Regents of the University of California acting through the Department of Special Research Collections at the UCSB Library. All applicable literary rights, including copyright to the collection and physical objects, are protected under Chapter 17 of the U.S. Copyright Code and are retained by the creator and the copyright owner, heir(s), or assigns.

All requests to reproduce, quote from, or otherwise reuse collection materials must be submitted in writing to the Department of Special Research Collections at UCSB at special@library.ucsb.edu. Consent is given on behalf of the Regents of the University of California acting through the Department of Special Research Collections at UCSB as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission from the copyright owner. Such permission must be obtained from the copyright owner, heir(s), or assigns. It is the responsibility of the researcher to determine who holds the copyright and pursue the copyright owner or their assigns for permission to publish where the UC Regents do not hold the copyright.

Preferred citation:

[Identification of Item], University of California, Santa Barbara, Marine Science Institute Collection, UArch 82. Department of Special Research Collections, UC Santa Barbara Library, University of California, Santa Barbara.

Location of this collection:
UC Santa Barbara Library
Santa Barbara, CA 93106-9010, US
Contact:
(805) 893-3062
special@library.ucsb.edu
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