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Diversity, Inclusion, and the UCR Library

Diversity and inclusion have been discussed in the academic and library settings for some time. On Monday, May 15, 2017, the Diversity Committee and the Programs Committee of the Librarians Association of the University of California, Riverside (LAUC-R) will present a panel of speakers who will provide a snapshot of where we are today, in...

Library Student Employees Who Are "Living the Promise": Sean Matharoo awarded Fulbright Fellowship

Fourth-year Comparative Literature PhD candidate and library student employee Sean Matharoo has a unique array of talents, experiences, and academic interests that should yield results during his Fulbright fellowship in Belgium later this year. “The funding to pursue something like this is invaluable to me. It enables me to do something I wouldn’t be able...

UCR alumnus collaborates with Library on Frankenstein exhibit

When UCR alumnus Dr. Mark Glassy heard that the library was putting together an exhibit to honor the 200 th anniversary of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein, he couldn’t wait to get involved. Our Jay Kay and Doris Klein Librarian for Science Fiction, JJ Jacobson and her co-curator, graduate student Miranda Butler had been curating the scholarly...

Library blogs highlight our work

On occasion, UCR Library employees document their work through a blog. Using blogs as a communication tool for the library allows insight into the behind-the-scenes processes that library patrons don't usually get to see. Blogs also make it possible to highlight new discoveries of important or interesting content in our collections as we identify it...

New archival collections available for spring quarter 2017

Special Collections & University Archives staff are constantly working to process recently acquired collections and make those materials ready for use by students, faculty, and researchers. Each quarter, we will provide a list of UCR Library's newly processed archival and primary source collections. Check out the list below to see if there are any items...

Library unveils new hands-on learning space

On Tuesday, April 18, 2017, the UCR Library and the Office of Research and Economic Development ( RED) opened the Creat’R Lab to a standing-room only crowd of more than 150 excited students, faculty, and staff in the Orbach Science Library. Key UCR leadership including Chancellor Kim Wilcox, Vice-Chancellor for Research and Economic Development Michael...

Faculty and graduate students face off in ORCID contest

A contest will be held in May 2017 between the UCR faculty and the UCR graduate students to register the largest percentage of “team” members for ORCID IDs. “Team Faculty” will consist of senate faculty and non-senate academic faculty and staff (Lecturers, Librarians and Researchers). “Team Grad Student” will consist of graduate students and post-doctoral...

Former Chancellor Orbach visits his namesake library

Chancellor Emeritus Raymond L. Orbach visited his namesake library on the morning of Friday, April 7. Escorted by University Librarian Steve Mandeville-Gamble, Deputy University Librarian Ann Frenkel, and Associate University Librarian Alison Scott, Chancellor Emeritus Orbach was treated to a pre-launch tour of the Creat'R Lab. While there, he met with Medical Library Programs Coordinator...

Creat'R Lab launch event

The entrepreneurial spirit has a new home at UC Riverside: UCR Library will launch the Creat'R Lab on Tuesday, April 18, 2017. A launch event is scheduled for Tuesday, April 18, 2017. Doors open at 4:30 PM. Program begins at 5:15 PM. Those interested in attending can RSVP here. Creat'R Lab will be housed in...

UC President Napolitano presents Osuna images to Mexico

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Library Administration Welcomes New Administrative Assistant

UCR Library is pleased to welcome Rochelle Settle as the Administrative Assistant in Library Administration, effective April 3, 2017. Rochelle's work station is at the front desk in suite 141 of Rivera Library. She will manage supply orders through the Library’s supply database, as well as scheduling, cash/check deposits, and other library projects and administrative...

Student Quota Printing now available at Rivera and Orbach Libraries

UC Riverside students can now use their free Web Printing Quota at Rivera and Orbach Libraries. Student Computing & Communications Services (C&C) in collaboration with UCR Library's Cyberinfrastructure Department recently completed the installation of two dedicated printers to provide this service. One is located on the first floor of Rivera Library and the other is...

Art and Beauty as Political Activism: The Social Impact of a Book

Professor Emeritus Ronald H. Chilcote has transformed art and natural beauty into political activism. With a long-standing love of nature and landscape photography, Chilcote has combined the two passions into a project that has raised millions of dollars to preserve hundreds of thousands of acres of wilderness. “I’ve always been a photographer, but really started...

Krista Ivy Shares California Citrus History at LA Nature Fest

On Saturday and Sunday, March 18-19, Reference/Instruction Librarian Krista Ivy represented the UCR Library at LA Nature Fest. Presented by the LA Natural History Museum, LA Nature Fest welcomed more than 30 exhibitors and 7,600 visitors to their Nature Gardens for the festival. Activities included live animal presentations, nature walks, stage performances, nature crafts, bird...

Library Welcomes New Business Systems Analyst

UCR Library is pleased to welcome Ramon Barcia as the library’s Business Systems Analyst. Ramon will be working as part of the Library Cyberinfrastructure team, with a primary focus on Integrated Library Management Systems (ILMS). Ramon has over a decade of experience performing challenging business systems analysis and project management in the healthcare industry. He...

5 Ways to Make a Difference on World Water Day

One year ago, 99.57% of California exhibited “abnormally dry” conditions, and 55.31% of the state had “extreme drought” intensity. Today, those numbers have fallen to 23.46% and 0%, respectively. While California’s drought statistics have improved temporarily due to increased precipitation this past year, water conditions in other parts of the world still have a long...

Orbach Library Welcomes New Access Services Desk Assistant

UCR Library is delighted to announce that Sabrina Simmons has joined the library as our Access Services Desk Assistant – Orbach, effective March 13, 2017. Sabrina will be located in Circulation/Course Reserves on the first floor of the Orbach Science Library, reporting to Elisha Hankins, Access Services Desk Supervisor. Sabrina earned her BS in Dietetics...

Finals Week Stress Relief: Winter 2017 Event Series

It’s hard to believe that Winter Quarter 2017 is already drawing to a close, but suddenly we find ourselves with Finals Week only days away. UCR Library is committed to creating a supportive atmosphere for our students, and final exams can tend to breed a lot of stress. That is why we present our Finals...

Rivera Library Adds Gender-Inclusive Restroom

When the hashtag #UCRStandsTogether appeared on social media last month, the UCR Library joined in solidarity with other UC Riverside departments to demonstrate our commitment to inclusiveness and appreciation of diversity. The latest addition to our library facilities reinforces our commitment to those values. A gender-inclusive restroom has been added to the second floor of...

Rivera Library Welcomes New Access Services Desk Assistant

UCR Library is delighted to announce that Raul Aguilera has joined the UCR Library team effective today, March 6, 2017 as our Access Services Desk Assistant - Rivera. Raul will be located in Circulation/Course Reserves on the first floor of the Rivera Library, reporting to Leslie Settle, Circulation Services Desk Supervisor. Raul earned his BA...