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Special collections interns

Finding yourself in the archives

Christopher Queen and Brandy Lewis were the first two SCUA graduate student interns and both of their experiences provide excellent examples of how these internships can benefit students and enhance their academic and professional goals.

Undergraduate student achieves rare publication in respected library news magazine

Donovan Frazier, a curriculum development student assistant in UCR Library’s Teaching and Learning Department, has attained a noteworthy achievement as an undergraduate student by having an article published in the highly regarded academic news magazine College & Research Libraries News (C&RL News). Donovan’s article, " Shifting from reactive to proactive: An accessibility review and revision...

Join us for UC Love Data Week 2023

Organizations from across the University of California system, including the UCR Library, will host UC Love Data Week 2023. Join us February 13–17 for a series of virtual workshops and presentations on all things data. Whether you're working on qualitative or quantitative data, we've got events for you! All members of the University of California...

Library launches six-week digital scholarship certificate program

The Library’s first-ever certificate program will take place in summer 2023. Undergraduate students can apply now! The UCR Library is excited to announce the launch of a digital scholarship certificate program that will provide undergraduate students the opportunity to engage deeply with primary sources that highlight student activism and BIPOC student voices from the past...

The unique beauty and history of libros cartoneros and artists’ books

A new pop-up exhibit showcasing libros cartoneros and artists’ books created by Latinx artists is on display in the Rivera Library. The exhibit, titled Hecho a Mano , features a collection of unique and creative books made from recycled materials such as cardboard, paper, and found objects. Libros cartoneros, which originated in Argentina during a...

Television and Movie Reads

Read the book first! Check out our digital collection of books that inspired popular tv shows and movies. UCR students, faculty, and staff can read for free. Start reading on OverDrive or head over to the Libby app and add the UCR Library as a library .

UCR Library: 2022 Holiday Card

We invite you to view the 2022 UCR Library Holiday Card .

New tools enhance digitization efforts

Two new P hase One 150 Mega Pixel, 72 mm c ameras will improve the quality and quantity of digitization projects at the UCR Library. The UCR Library recently acquired two new Phase One 150 Mega Pixel, 72 mm cameras for cultural heritage digitization from Digital Transitions. These new 150-megapixel cameras are part of two...

Finals Week Stress Relief: Fall 2022 Event Series

With finals week upon us, the UCR Library is back with Finals Week Stress Relief to help students cope with the stress that can come with final exams. The fall 2022 series features a combination of in-person and online de-stress activities! Highlanders can enjoy in-person crowd favorites like therapy fluffies and food giveaways along with...

Join us for UC GIS Week 2022

The free virtual GIS/Geospatial conference returns Nov. 15 - 17. The University of California (UC) GIS Week Conference is back for its third year! This year’s virtual conference will include presentations, lightning talks, panel discussions, a workshop, and creative poster presentations. UCR Geospatial Information Librarian Janet Reyes serves on the UC GIS Week marketing subcommittee...

Q&A with UCR Archivists Andrea and Andrew

Every October, the Society of American Archivists initiates a month-long celebration highlighting archives and archivists. American Archives Month gives archivists all over the United States an opportunity to talk to people in their communities about what they do and remind them that archivists are preserving important items and making them accessible. The UCR Library has...

What the White House open access publishing guidance means for UC researchers

Guidance from the University of California Libraries: The federal government is making significant moves to encourage open access to research. This summer, the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) made national headlines with its new guidance that, by 2026, research funded by all federal agencies should be made freely and immediately available...

UCR Library Faculty Resource Guide

The UCR Library provides a broad array of resources and services to support UCR faculty and teaching assistants. We don’t just view you as a patron but as our partner in advancing research and learning across UCR. Use this page as a guide on how to use the UCR Library to support your research and...

Coming Soon: VR workshops and programming

We are pleased to announce that the UCR Library was recently awarded the Create with VR Grant from Unity and Meta Immersive Learning. This will position the UCR Library at the forefront of innovative teaching and learning by putting virtual reality (VR) technology and training in the hands of our staff. We will receive 20...

New Director of Teaching and Learning

We are pleased to announce Britt Foster as our new Director of Teaching and Learning! Britt joined UCR Library staff on September 6 and comes to UCR from California State University, Fresno (Fresno State) where she was most recently a subject specialist in the agricultural sciences, providing instruction and reference to the university's Agricultural Business...

UCR Library Student Guide

The UCR Library provides a full range of services, resources, and assistance for UCR students. We are dedicated to your success! Whether you are new to UCR or a returning student who just needs a refresher, use this page as a guide on how to use the library. U se our website: library.ucr.edu View our...

Cell Press and The Lancet titles now included in UC-Elsevier open access publishing agreement

Cell Press publishes 50 scientific journals in the life, physical, earth, and health sciences. The Lancet is one of the world’s oldest and most prestigious medical journals. Beginning September 1, 2022, UC corresponding authors publishing in Elsevier’s prestigious Cell Press and The Lancet journals will be able to publish their articles as open access with...

New Teaching Librarian

Please welcome Carrie Cruce to the UCR Library. Carrie joined the UCR Library as a Teaching Librarian on July 5. As our Teaching Librarian, Carrie supports student success, especially in early experiences. Carrie has a bachelor's degree from the University of Michigan with a focus in Art History and two master's degrees from the University...

Incoming students learn about resources at Highlander Orientation

The last time the Library participated in an in-person Highlander Orientation event was back in 2019. The summer of 2022 saw the return of in-person Highlander Orientation sessions. The two-day orientation, mandatory for all incoming first-year students, has 11 sessions throughout July and August and is an opportunity for incoming Highlanders to familiarize themselves with...

New open access agreements with IEEE and Nature

The University of California announced two new open access publishing agreements today. The first supports open access publishing with the technical professional organization IEEE , which is among the largest publishers of UC research. The other is an extension of UC’s 2020 agreement with Springer Nature that adds funding support for open access publishing in...