The UCR Library acquired access to several primary source archives from Gale and AM, formerly known as Adam Matthew Digital. New resources from Gale: Slavery and Anti-Slavery: A Transnational Archive Slavery and Anti-Slavery: A Transnational Archive is devoted to the study and understanding of the history of slavery in America and the rest of the...
Number of UC articles published in Wiley open access journals increased nearly three-fold as a result of 2022 pilot agreement The University of California announced today an expansion of the university’s open access agreement with Wiley, one of the world’s largest publishers. Building on the success of a 2022 pilot agreement at five UC campuses...
Attention all makers and DIY enthusiasts! The UCR Library’s Creat’R Lab is excited to announce Maker Week, taking place Monday, April 24 - Friday, April 28, 2023. Join us for a week of hands-on learning and creative expression as we celebrate all things maker culture. Our Maker Week will feature a variety of exciting workshops...
Every year, UCR’s Chicano Student Programs (CSP) coordinates Semana de la Mujer, a week-long series of events that celebrate Chicanas/Latinas and coincides with Women’s History Month. Semana de la Mujer 2023 included an exhibit at the Rivera Library that will be on display till the end of March.
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.
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...
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...
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...
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 time...
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.
Two new P hase One 150 Mega Pixel, 72 mm cameras 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 modular...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
