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A banner for "UC Love Data Week Workshops." To the left is a heart-shaped graphic designed like a blue and gold circuit board. Embedded within the circuitry are the acronyms for various University of California campuses and divisions, including UCLA, UCB, UCSD, UCD, UCI, UCSC, UCSB, UCM, UCR, UCSF, CDL, and ANR. The text "UC LOVE" is in bold, outlined block letters, with "Data Week Workshops" written below in a blue cursive script

UC Love Data Week 2026 Recorded Workshops

Missed UC Love Data Week? Watch UCR Library-led workshop recordings and sharpen your data skills at your own pace.
Three images from the Semana de la Mujer exhibit at Tomás Rivera Library: a black-and-white portrait photograph of a young woman from 1958 set against a colorful woven textile border; a color photograph of an older woman teaching a young girl at a kitchen counter; and an illustrated lotería-style card numbered 8, depicting a crowned woman holding a baby, titled 'La Hermana Mayor'.

On Display: Semana de la Mujer

Visit the Semana de la Mujer exhibit, presented by Chicano Student Programs, now on display in the Tomás Rivera Library. This year's exhibit theme is 'Descansamos el cuerpo y no el alma' or 'We rest our bodies, not our souls'.
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Winter 2026 Finals Week Stress Relief at the UCR Library

The UCR Library's Finals Week Stress Relief event series is back, Monday, March 9 - Thursday, March 19. Special thanks to our partners this quarter Academic Resource Center, ASUCR, Basic Needs, and The Well!
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Go Behind the Scenes of Research at UCR with "The Reference Desk" Podcast

Dive deeper into the world of research at UCR and learn about UCR Library resources in our podcast, "The Reference Desk" hosted by Digital Scholarship Librarian Dr. Jing Han.
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UCR Library Hosting Virtual Workshops for UC-Wide Love Data Week Series

The UCR Library is joining universities across the UC system for UC Love Data Week, a series of virtual workshops and presentations running Feb. 9–13, 2026.
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UCR Library Hires AI Research Librarian

The UCR Library is proud to welcome our first AI Research Librarian, Dr. Inyoung Shin.
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Introducing Article Galaxy Scholar for Urgent Research Needs

To better support our researchers and scholars amidst an evolving budget landscape and changes to UC-wide journal licensing, the UCR Library is pleased to introduce Article Galaxy Scholar.

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UC Libraries Launch New Open Access Fund for Arts and Humanities

The UC Libraries Arts & Humanities Open Access Fund is designed to help early career researchers publish their work open access at no cost.
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Eaton in the Spotlight

The Eaton Collection of Science Fiction and Fantasy will host a virtual symposium on Thurs., Jan. 8 and appear in Season 8 of PBS SoCal's 'Lost LA' documentary series airing Tues., Jan. 13. Image courtesy of PBS SoCal.
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UCR Library Offers Free Winter Quarter Workshops on AI, Data, and Research Skills

The UCR Library is launching its winter quarter 2026 workshop series, a lineup designed to help students and researchers build essential skills and enhance their academic impact.
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UCR’s New Chief Librarian Sees Herself as a Collaborative Storyteller

Mihoko Hosoi, who joined UCR as university librarian in October, brings a service-oriented approach to a role she defines as being a collaborative storyteller.
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Your STEM Research Partner at UCR Library

STEM Teaching Librarian Mary-Michelle Moore plays a key role in helping STEM students build research and information literacy skills at UCR.
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Consortial Collections Resources Update

The UC libraries are jointly evaluating and, in some cases, reducing resources currently licensed under consortial agreements. The impact on UCR users should be minimal.
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New Digitization Lab Improves Workflows for Cultural Heritage Imaging

Our digitization team moved into its new Digitization Lab, a purpose-built workspace designed to streamline the digitization of the Library’s cultural heritage materials.
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Fall 2025 Finals Week Stress Relief at the UCR Library

The UCR Library's Finals Week Stress Relief event series is back, Monday, Dec. 1 - Thursday, Dec. 11. This quarter we have FREE craft events, food giveaways, contests, and more!
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UC Announces Leader for Systemwide Library Facilities

Shari Laster (she/they) is the UC Libraries inaugural Associate University Librarian and Director of Systemwide Library Facilities. Their tenure will begin on January 2, 2026.
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IE Archives Fair Brings Campus and Community Together

The Inland Empire Archives Fair took place on October 22 under the arches of the Tomás Rivera Library walkway. Explore highlights and view photos from the day.
Open Access Week 2025 Panel

UCR Library Wraps Up Open Access Week 2025

The UCR Library celebrated International Open Access Week from October 20–24 with a series of workshops and a panel discussion focused on all things open access.
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UC GIS Week 2025 (Nov. 18-20)

Explore three days of presentations related to geographic information systems (GIS) at the free virtual UC GIS Week, November 18-20. Registration is now open!
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New Campus VPN Available for Download

The new VPN, Cisco Secure (AnyConnect), will be the required VPN for use on Linux, Chrome, Android, and iOS Devices on Monday, October 27. Those who manage their own devices can download the client now.