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Inland Empire Archives Fair

We are hosting the Inland Empire Archives Fair on Wed., Oct. 22! Join us and partners under the iconic arches of the Tomás Rivera Library from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. or for affiliated workshops taking place the same week!
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New Senior Custodian Assigned to the UCR Library

Meet Jeff Roa, the UCR Library's first dedicated Senior Custodian.
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Two New Exhibits on Display at the UCR Library

We're excited to announce two new exhibits on display this fall at our campus libraries.
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Access Wall Street Journal for Free Until March 31, 2027

UCR students, faculty, and staff can continue to enjoy free unlimited access to The Wall Street Journal, now extended through March 31, 2027!
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Open Access Week 2025

Join us Mon., Oct. 20 - Fri., Oct. 24 for a series of workshops, presentations, and discussions designed to help the campus community learn about open access publishing, open data, open source projects and tools, and more!
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Expanding Our Reach: Welcoming New Highlanders at Highlander Orientation

We expanded our role during this year's Highlander Orientation series, incorporating new strategies that connect students to library resources.
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Robotics Camp Emphasizes Critical Thinking and Design

This summer, the UCR Library hosted its second annual summer Robotics Camp, held June 16 to July 18, 2025.

Trailfinders Collection Now Available Online

This unique collection documents the history of the Trailfinders, a private school for boys and wilderness organization founded by Harry C. James in Hollywood, California in 1915.
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New Open Access Book Pilot Project

The University of California Libraries have launched a pilot project to make Oxford University Press books authored by UC-affiliated scholars openly available.
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IOP Publishing and University of California Sign Open Access Agreement

This agreement will accelerate publishing and expand access to high-quality research in physics and related disciplines.
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Dr. Mihoko Hosoi Appointed UCR's Next University Librarian

The UCR Library is pleased to welcome Dr. Mihoko Hosoi as the next University Librarian. Dr. Hosoi will begin her tenure around October 27, 2025.
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NIH to Require Immediate Public Access to NIH-Funded Research

Starting July 1, 2025, the National Institutes of Health requires peer-reviewed journal articles resulting from NIH-funded research be made freely available to the public immediately upon publication, with no embargo period.
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Interlibrary Loan Update: My ILL Retiring, Tipasa Launching July 1

The way you place interlibrary loan requests will stay the same; this upgrade improves behind-the-scenes workflows.
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New Look for the Library’s EBSCO Resources

The UCR Library has transitioned to the new EBSCOhost user interface.
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ACS Open Access Agreement Changes

Effective July 1, 2025, open access publishing options with the American Chemical Society (ACS) will change for University of California authors.
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UC Libraries Transition Regional Facilities to Systemwide Service Centers

The University of California Libraries have restructured their regional library facilities into fully systemwide service centers.
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From Competition to Conversation: ORCA Forum Debuts at UCR Library

The ORCA Forum, hosted by the UCR Library’s Research Services Department, celebrates student research and projects across disciplines and academic levels.
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Spring 2025 Finals Week Stress Relief Event Series

The UCR Library's Finals Week Stress Relief is back, Monday, June 2 - Thursday, June 12. This quarter, we have craft events, food giveaways, contests, and more!
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Scooters Not Permitted in the Libraries Starting Summer 2025

To help preserve our buildings and align with campus practices, scooters will no longer be allowed inside library spaces beginning Summer Quarter 2025.
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Explore our Mental Health, Wellness, and Self-Improvement Digital Collection

May is Mental Health Awareness Month and we've curated a 'Mental Health, Wellness, and Self-Improvement' digital collection available for FREE to UCR students, faculty, and staff.