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Explore the Rich World of Fanzines for Research and Study
The UCR Library’s Special Collections & University Archives is thrilled to present a digital collection of fanzines, an exciting online resource for researchers of science fiction at UCR.
This digital archive features over 1,000 items from 12 different publications, offering a glimpse into the vibrant world of fan magazines.
This fanzine collection is a subset of the much larger collection of fanzines housed in Special Collections. Our comprehensive collection includes more than 68,000 fanzines, primarily from the 20th century, covering topics such as science fiction, fantasy, animation, and related genres. This extensive archive was created by integrating several individual fanzine collections from prominent members of the fan community, including the Bruce Pelz and Fred Patten fanzine collections.
Please note that the content on this site is for use by individual UCR-affiliated researchers only and you will need to log in with your UCR credentials for access. Specific written permission is required for public display or publication of these resources. To request reproductions of materials from the fanzine collections at UCR, please visit our SCUA Reproductions Policy.
To find out more about the fanzine collections at UCR, visit our LibGuide, Fandom Materials in the Eaton Collection: Fanzines.
Eaton Collection and George Brown papers highlighted on C-Span Cities Tour
Two of our UC Riverside librarians were recently interviewed by C-SPAN as part of their 2018 "Cities Tour."
C-SPAN interviewed JJ Jacobson, Jay Kay and Doris Klein Librarian for Science Fiction, in a Local Content Vehicles (LCV) “Cities Tour” segment looking at UCR’s Eaton Collection of Science Fiction and Fantasy.
C-SPAN also interviewed Jessica Geiser, collections management librarian in the Special Collections & University Archives, about congressional papers of U.S. Rep. George Brown Jr., housed at the UCR Library.
Newly Processed Collections - Spring 2019
Special Collections & University Archives employees 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 the UCR Library's newly processed archival and primary source collections. Check out this list to see if there are any items that fit your research area, or share with a friend!
Below you'll find brief descriptions and links to the finding aids or collection guides for each new collection. To use any of these materials, simply click the "Request Items" button at the top to submit a request, and log in with our Special Collections Request System. For more on conducting research in Special Collections, see this page.
SCUA is open to the public on weekdays from 11:00 am – 4:00 pm. Check here for closures or other changes to our regular hours.
For questions, email specialcollections@ucr.edu.
Newly Processed Collections - Spring 2019
Catherine Clark papers (MS 384)
The Catherine Clark papers are a collection of materials pertaining to Clark’s pen pal relationship with Igor A. Toloconnicov, a citizen of the USSR. They began corresponding shortly after the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989 until 1993. Igor’s correspondence primarily touches on topics of science fiction in Russia as well as the political and economic life during the transition of power from the Soviet system to the Russian Federation. This collection contains correspondence, publications, and other material related to the world of Russian Science Fiction and Fantasy.
https://oac.cdlib.org/findaid/ark:/13030/c8zw1s8n/
John Franceschina papers addition (MS 411)
More materials were recently added to the collection of author and theater history scholar John Franceschina. These new materials are primarily musical and theatrical compositions by Franceschina or similar materials used in productions he participated in. The collection consists of materials from author and theater history scholar John Franceschina relating to two of his publications, Incidental and Dance Music in the American Theatre from 1786 to 1923, and Hermes Pan: The Man Who Danced with Fred Astaire. His personal musical compositions and plays as well as those of other composers and musicians are also included. Items in the collection include research files, musical scores, programs, photographs, news clippings, edited and unedited play scripts, publications, and videos.
https://oac.cdlib.org/findaid/ark:/13030/c89z9b83/
Harry Lawton papers (MS 122)
The Harry W. Lawton papers document the life and career of American writer, journalist, editor, and historian Harry Lawton. Lawton’s life and career were centered in the Riverside area where he worked as a journalist with The Press Enterprise and was a faculty member with CNAS at UC Riverside. He also founded the UCR Writers Week in 1977. Lawton’s works relate to the citrus industry, Native American groups indigenous to southern California, and the Riverside Chinatown, among other interests.
https://oac.cdlib.org/findaid/ark:/13030/kt900041k7/
Corridos of the Mexican Revolution, and other songs (MS 042)
This is a small collection of corridos, folk songs and popular ballads recounting the events of the Mexican Revolution, printed on broadsides. They primarily document various events that occurred during the revolution as well as the subsequent decade. Printed on low quality newsprint, these ephemeral documents are a grassroots snapshot of the 1910s and 1920s in Mexico.
https://oac.cdlib.org/findaid/ark:/13030/c8gh9qp3
Tiffany Moxham
As Interim University Librarian until the permanent University Librarian is hired, Tiffany has strategic responsibility for advancing library programs and services to support the University's research, education, and service mission. She holds an MLIS from the University of South Florida and an MBA from the University of Cumbria.
In her permanent role as Deputy University Librarian and AUL for Content and Discovery at the UCR Library, she collaboratively provides vision, strategic direction, leadership and management for the Library, overseeing Library Human Resources and the Content and Discovery Division. The division encompasses those departments involved in the research collections' lifecycle, including purchasing, access, discovery, and information literacy. The departments within Content and Discovery include Collection Strategies, Special Collections & University Archives, Metadata and Technical Services, Access Services, and Teaching and Learning. Tiffany joined the library in 2014 as the Coordinator of Medical Library Programs, later joining administration as AUL in 2018.
Interim University Librarian
Renowned Science Fiction and Fantasy artist Michael Whelan speaks at UCR Library
Renowned science fiction artist Michael Whelan came to speak at the UCR Library on the evening of May 18, 2017.
“An Evening with Michael Whelan” was co-sponsored by the Riverside Art Museum (RAM), and ran from 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm in Special Collections & University Archives. Whelan lectured to a standing-room only crowd about his career, his creative inspiration, and more.
Special Collections had also prepared a display of noteworthy books from the Eaton Collection of Science Fiction and Fantasy that feature Whelan’s cover art, which is still available for viewing on the fourth floor of Rivera Library.
The Jay Kay and Doris Klein Librarian for Science Fiction JJ Jacobson said that she was spoiled for choice. “I got 555 results one way, and 568 another,” Jacobson said of her catalog search results.
Jacobson said that she could have approached the display design from a number of different methods, but in the end, she decided to highlight Eaton Collection books by authors that many consider to be the “Grand Masters” of Science Fiction and Fantasy, including Ray Bradbury, Poul Anderson, Marion Zimmer Bradley, Andre Norton, and Samuel Delany.
As the most honored artist in Science Fiction, Whelan has won an unprecedented 15 Hugo Awards (which is the equivalent of an Academy Award in the science fiction art world), three World Fantasy Awards, and 13 Chesleys from the Association of Science Fiction and Fantasy Artists. The readers of Locus Magazine (for SF insiders) have named him “Best Professional Artist” 30 times in their annual poll, most recently in 2014. The Spectrum Annual of the Best in Contemporary Fantastic Art named Whelan a Grand Master in 2004.
Other noteworthy awards include a Gold Medal from the Society of Illustrators, a Vargas Award, a Grumbacher Gold Medal, and the Solstice Award from the Science Fiction Writers of America.
The Riverside Art Museum had an exhibition of Whelan's artwork titled “Beyond Science Fiction: The Alternative Realism of Michael Whelan” on display until May 25, 2017.
To learn more about the artist, please visit: michaelwhelan.com.
British Association for the Advancement of Science
The UCR Library has recently acquired access to the digital archive of the British Association for the Advancement of Science (BAAS).
This archive completes the library’s collection of digital archives from Wiley, which includes the New York Academy of Sciences, the Royal Anthropological Institute of Great Britain and Ireland, the Royal College of Physicians, and the Royal Geographical Society.
This archive documents 150 years of scientific discovery, from the BAAS’ founding in 1831 through the 1970s. The materials within track Britain’s emergence as a center for science and provide an insider’s perspective that researchers can’t get anywhere else: more than ninety percent of the content within this unique archive has never been cataloged or available digitally until now.
The BAAS embodied the organized, and successful, efforts of the British scientific community to transform science from a self-funded endeavor of the wealthy into a government-funded professional activity at the center of social and economic development. In 2009, BAAS became the British Science Association (BSA). The new association has expanded on the original mission of putting science at the center of society, culture and education, and is focused on increasing the number, range and diversity of people actively engaged with scientific studies, activities and developments.
This is the only archive connecting the works, thoughts, and interactions of the most influential scientists of the time, from Darwin to Ramsay, and documenting the history of British science from the 1830s through the 1970s across disciplines and universities.
Use this link to access the British Association for the Advancement of Science. If connecting from off-campus, be sure to sign into the Global Connect VPN first.
Collections
Medical Education
Electronic journals, databases, clinical decision aids, and books on medical ethics, cultural competency, and medical humanities.
Patents & Trademarks Collection
Patent models, patent and trademark gazettes, and guides to patent information through the Patent and Trademark Resource Center.
The Magic of Miniature Books
A new exhibit in Tomás Rivera Library that will be on display from January 18 to March 30, 2017.
The first-floor portion of the exhibit will be open during all regular Rivera Library hours. See here for library hours on any given day.
The second portion of the exhibit that will be housed in Special Collections & University Archives on the fourth floor will be open during SCUA hours only. Please refer to this page for current hours for SCUA.
Equipment
| Library | Location | Equipment |
|---|---|---|
| Tomás Rivera Library | Basement |
Public Computer (7) |