KCSB-FM collection, 1964-2004

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Summary

Abstract:
Collection contains reels and cassette tapes on a variety of topics discussed on KCSB-FM radio station from 1964 until 2004.
Extent:
1078 linear feet (audiotape reels, audiocassettes)
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

[Identification of Item], KCSB-FM collection, UArch 131. Department of Special Research Collections, UC Santa Barbara Library, University of California, Santa Barbara.

Background

Scope and content:

KCSB-FM collection contains 1,078 audio reels and 681 audio cassettes recordings on a wide variety of topics, including interviews with local university students and educational figures, information on political and educational figures, broadcasting of general political movements occurring locally as well as nationally and internationally. Additionally, there is a wide selection of music and broadcasting of local and university events.

Biographical / historical:

"The radio station at the University of California, Santa Barbara, KCSB-FM, is licensed by the Federal Communications Commission to the Regents of the University of California. KCSB is funded primarily by the students at UCSB and the community at large.As a non-commercial, educational FM station broadcasting for the public interest, KCSB enters into no commercial contracts which allow access to the airwaves and it strives to provide programming substantially different from that carried by commercial broadcast media. It is also designed to be educational for both programmers and listeners. UCSB students and other programmers are provided an opportunity to learn the fundamentals of radio broadcasting."

"About." KCSB FM - KCSB FM, Santa Barbara. Accessed January 22, 2020. https://www.kcsb.org/about/.

Acquisition information:
Transfer from KCSB Radio Station, 2018.
Arrangement:

Materials arranged into two series: Audiotapes, Cassettes

Physical location:
Special Research Collections, UC Santa Barbara Library.

Access and use

Restrictions:

Original reel-to-reel tapes are not accessible to patrons for preservation reasons. If you wish to access this recording, you must submit a digitization request with Special Research Collections. Digitization requests may take upwards of 2-3 weeks.

Terms of access:

Copyright has not been assigned to the Department of Special Research Collections, UCSB. All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Head of Special Research Collections. Permission for publication is given on behalf of the Department of Special Research Collections as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which also must be obtained.

Preferred citation:

[Identification of Item], KCSB-FM collection, UArch 131. 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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