The UCR Library is delighted to announce Dr. Phoenix Alexander will serve as the UCR Library’s new Jay Kay Klein and Doris Klein Science Fiction Librarian beginning August 1. As the Jay Kay Klein and Doris Klein Science Fiction Librarian, Dr. Alexander will be responsible for the development, stewardship, and promotion of the Eaton Collection...

The University of California (UC) and SAGE Publishing, one of the largest publishers of UC research in the social sciences and humanities, announce an agreement to expand open access publishing opportunities for researchers at all 10 UC campuses and the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory. The agreement runs from January 1, 2022 to December 31, 2024...

Proceeds from Rare Books Palm Springs’ opening night cocktail reception benefited a variety of organizations, including our Special Collections and University Archives (SCUA). The UCR Library gladly joined Rare Books LA, the premier producer of antiquarian book fairs in California, for a new show — Rare Books Palm Springs! Rare Books LA produces rare book...

The UCR Library’s Student Employee Appreciation Event returns after a two-year pause. The UCR Library is one of the largest student employers on campus. Each spring, the UCR Library usually holds an in-person appreciation event celebrating our student workers. However, due to the 2020 and 2021 campuswide closure, the last in-person Student Employee Appreciation Event...

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 spring 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...

We are very pleased to announce the University of California’s transformative open access agreement with the American Chemical Society (ACS), the fourth largest publisher of scholarly journal articles by researchers in the UC system. Through this agreement UC-affiliated corresponding authors will receive support for open access publication in ACS’ portfolio of over 75 premier chemistry...

UC Riverside kicks off a crowdfunding initiative focused on under-represented communities. The UCR Library is raising money for Inland Empire Memories — our fund dedicated to identifying, preserving, and sharing the rich cultural legacies of diverse communities in the Inland Empire. This important work isn’t easy. With your help, we can make sure that all...

The UCR Library’s Robin Katz contributed to Adam Matthew’s latest platform, Research Methods Primary Sources. Primary sources are history in the raw, data that hasn’t been interpreted yet. Primary sources present themselves in formats like oral histories, letters, diaries, and other first-hand documentation. As a new researcher or college student, interpreting and analyzing primary sources...

The UCR Library is experimenting with an innovative research tool that offers users a new way of viewing and discovering information. Artificial intelligence-powered research has landed at UC Riverside with the library’s adoption of Yewno Discover. The new research tool aims to help users perform meaningful research in a short amount of time. How does...

Please welcome Mark Buchholz to the UCR Library. Mark Buchholz joined the UCR Library as the Digitization Services Specialist on March 7. In this role, Mark focuses on expanding the library’s digital collections by digitizing and preserving research materials, and building the library’s digitization capacity for the future. Mark began his library career at the...

Please extend a warm welcome to Scott McAvoy, the UCR Library’s new Marker Services Coordinator. Scott joined the UCR Library on March 15 and is an expert in 3D design, data manipulation, and modeling. His work spans a wide range of disciplines, including archaeology, medicine, and GIS. As the Maker Services Coordinator, Scott’s key responsibility...

Alvaro Alvarez believes 3D printers have the ability to open up a world of possibilities. The Innovative Media Librarian for the UCR Library has a passion for robotics and technology and enjoys transforming three-dimensional digital models into tangible objects. “I love the fact that I can think of something and bring it to life with...

UCR Library patrons can access leisure and academic magazines on OverDrive! A year ago, the UCR Library acquired access to the OverDrive platform for UCR students, faculty, and staff. OverDrive offers UCR Library patrons access to popular books and audiobooks using their tablet, computer, smartphone, or the Libby app. Our OverDrive collection has grown since...

The UCR Library's Special Collections & University Archives is thrilled to be a cultural partner for Rare Books Palm Springs. This antiquarian book festival is brought to you by Rare Books LA and will be held May 20 - 21 at The Hotel Zoso, located in the heart of Palm Springs' vibrant downtown with shopping...

Wiley and the University of California announced a one-year pilot agreement that makes it more affordable for UC authors to publish open access in Wiley journals, making their articles freely available for anyone to read. Corresponding authors at all ten UC campuses and the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory who publish open access articles in Wiley...

The Black Greek Letter Organizations: Divinely Made in the I.E. exhibition chronicles the collective history of nine Black Greek Letter organizations (BGLOs) at the University of California, Riverside, and beyond. These BGLOs, affectionately known as the “Divine Nine,” are the following sororities and fraternities: Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. Kappa...

The UCR Library acquired an array of online resources in the summer and fall of 2021 that include a variety of full text journals, magazine collections, and primary source collections. Read below for a summary of some of our major summer and fall online resource acquisitions.  Emerald Insight  The Emerald eJournal Premier collection from Emerald...

2021 was a year filled with innovation and creativity for the UCR Library, and it is with great pride that we share some of our 2021 highlights and accomplishments.  One of the library’s highest priority projects in 2021 was the summer launch of UC Library Search. UC Library Search is a discovery and borrowing system...

It's hard to believe that winter quarter 2022 is drawing to a close, but suddenly Finals week is only days away. The UCR Library is committed to creating a supportive atmosphere for our students, as final exams can breed a lot of stress. That is why we present our Finals Week Stress Relief (FWSR) event...

Over the past several months, UCR Library has acquired several major online resources. These electronic resources make a wide variety of full text journals, magazine collections, and primary source collections available to UCR faculty, students, and researchers. These exciting new acquisitions include: Emerald Insight https://www.emerald.com/insight/ The Emerald eJournal Premier collection from Emerald Insight includes more...