Archives Fair
The Annual Inland Empire Archives Fair celebrates the rich history and culture of the IE region every October in honor of American Archives Month.
Hosted under the iconic arches of the Tomás Rivera Library, the Fair provides an opportunity to raise awareness of local archives, highlight student work with primary sources, and build bridges between institutional and community memory-keeping.
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Release of the 2025 UCR Library Scotty Sticker & Zine
In Spring 2025, UCR Special Collections & University Archives (SCUA) hosted the inaugural "Scotty Sticker Competition." We asked students to draw inspiration from different iterations of our mascot (Scotty the Bear) found in the archives to create their own original design-- updated, adapted, or altered to represent their own unique experiences as UCR students in 2025! UCR Library employees were invited to vote for their favorite design.
The winning design has been printed as a limited-run sticker, to be released at this year’s Archives Fair. Although only the winning design will be produced as a sticker, all Scotty designs meeting our guidelines and requirements will be commemorated in a special edition zine published by SCUA and also released at the Archives Fair. Grab your free sticker and zine at the SCUA table, while supplies last!
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Pathways to Academic Librarianship, Archives, and Preservation Careers (Zoom Workshop)
This year we are fortunate to partner with UCR Library’s Conservator, Christina Bean, to host a “Preservation Week x American Archives Month” affiliated workshop entitled “Pathways to Academic Librarianship, Archives, and Preservation Careers.”
This workshop brings together library professionals from a diverse spectrum of backgrounds and expertise to showcase the many different pathways one can take into a library career. Designed for UCR undergraduates or anyone with a curiosity to learn more about these careers, this workshop will provide a realistic introduction to the following types of careers available in academic libraries:
- Conservation & Preservation
- Digitization
- Archiving
- Instruction & Outreach
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LGBTQ+ History Month Zine-Making Workshop
We are collaborating with the IE Zine and Print Fest to host a zine-making workshop in honor of LGBTQ+ History Month!
Details and registration opening soon!
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Labor of Love: Our Power is Our People (Pop-Up Exhibit)
More details coming soon!
Schedule:
| Day & Time | Event | Location |
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Mon., Oct. 20 5 - 7 p.m. | Pathways to Academic Librarianship, Archives, and Preservation Careers This workshop will introduce participants to the foundations for pursuing careers in the fields of academic librarianship, archives, and preservation. Registration opening soon. | Zoom |
| Day & Time | Event | Location |
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| Tues., Oct. 21 | LGBTQ+ History Month Zine-Making Workshop We are collaborating with the IE Zine and Print Fest to host a zine-making workshop in honor of LGBTQ+ History Month! Registration opening soon. | Rivera 140 |
| Day & Time | Event | Location |
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| Wed., Oct. 22 | Inland Empire Archives Fair | Rivera Library Arches |
| 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. | The following activities will be accessible throughout the full length of the Fair: Tabling by Community Partners Student Poster Presentations Release of the 2025 UCR Library Scotty Sticker Labor of Love: Our Power is Our People | Rivera Library Arches |
| 11 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. | Tour of UCR Special Collections | Meet at the UCR Special Collections Table at 10:55 a.m. |
| 12 p.m. - 2 p.m. | Archiving for Artists: Photography This two hour workshop will focus on basic concepts and practices about archiving and caring for photographic collections. Topics covered will include some archival fundamentals, an approach to storage and organization of physical photographic materials, and an overview of tools and best practices for the care and management of a digital collection of photographs. The workshop will include hands-on time to put into practice some of the concepts covered; attendees will be provided with basic archival storage supplies for this hands-on portion, which they can then take home. Registration opening soon. | Rivera Library (Room 140) |
| 2:30 p.m. - 3 p.m. | Tour of UCR Special Collections | Meet at the UCR Special Collections Table at 2:25 p.m. |
Community Partners
The heart of the IE Archives Fair is the community of people who care for local history and culture, whether through institutional or grassroots organizations. Each year we invite these off-campus organizations to join us and table under the Rivera arches to share information about their work and collections.
Coming soon!
