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Digital Initiatives Program Manager
UCR Library is pleased to announce that the Digital Initiatives Program Manager position was offered to Eric Milenkiewicz, and he has accepted.
His new title was effective on June 1, 2017.
Eric joined the library in 2001. For the past 16 years, he has worked as the Manuscripts Curator in Special Collections and University Archives. Eric played a key role in the UCR Library's receipt of the CLIR Grant, which will fund a collaborative project to digitize the Sherman Indian Museum’s collection.
Eric’s key responsibility as the Digital Initiatives Program Manager, in the Digital Library Division, is to lead the library in both on-going and future development of a comprehensive program to generate, manage and preserve born-digital and digital surrogates, and to build value-added services on top of these digital assets.
He holds a B.A. in psychology from the University of California, Riverside and an M.L.I.S. from San José State University with a specialization in archival studies.
Please join us in congratulating Eric on his new role.
Library Welcomes New Director of Distinctive Collections
Cherry Williams joined the UCR Library on September 6, 2016, as Director of Distinctive Collections.
Cherry will be located in Special Collections & University Archives on the 4th floor of Rivera Library, and will report to Alison Scott, AUL for Collections & Scholarly Communication.
Cherry earned her BS in nursing and Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Certificate from the University of Colorado, MA in humanities (with a concentration in art history) from the University of Chicago, and MLIS from UCLA.
She comes to UCR from the Lilly Library at Indiana University, where she has been Curator of Manuscripts since 2009, following work as Archivist, Special Projects Librarian, and Special Collections Librarian for the Sciences at UCLA’s Darling Biomedical Library. Prior to becoming a librarian, Cherry had a successful career as a medical professional.
Library Human Resources Welcomes New HR Analyst
UCR Library is pleased to announce that Danielle Sanders has joined the Library Human Resources (LHR) team as the HR Analyst.
Danielle holds her Bachelor of Science degree in business administration – management and human resources.
She most recently served as a Human Resources Manager at Cal Poly Pomona before joining the University Library as an affiliate HR Analyst in September 2016.
As a member of the LHR team, Danielle will support key initiatives through the administration and assessment of HR services and procedures including compensation/classification, training and development, and employee engagement and relations.
Library Welcomes New Financial Services Analyst
UCR Library is pleased to inform you that Juancarlos Moran has joined the Library as a Financial Services Analyst 2.
He is assigned to the Planning and Budget Office in Library Administration.
Juancarlos has worked on campus as an affiliate in various departments over the past several months. He is a UCR graduate and earned a BS in Business with a finance concentration.
His duties and responsibilities include purchasing/eBuy, contracts & grants and statistics data gathering/reporting.
Shannon Castro is our new Senior Director of Development
Please Welcome Shannon Castro to the UCR Library
Under the leadership of the Sr. Executive Director, Constituency Programs and in close collaboration with the University Librarian, Shannon will develop and execute long- and short-term strategies to grow the philanthropic pipeline and secure major gifts for the UCR Library.
Shannon brings a wealth of experience and expertise to our team. Before joining us, Shannon served as the Director of Resource Development for the San Gabriel Valley Habitat for Humanity. In this role, she juggled multiple responsibilities, including overseeing all donor revenue for Resource Development, marketing, communication events, and volunteer programs.
Additionally, Shannon has held key roles at San Antonio Hospital Foundation, USC Verdugo Hills Hospital, and Citrus Valley Health Foundation, showcasing a wealth of experience in major donor cultivation, annual donors, stewardship, event planning, and project management. One of her notable achievements includes executing a $12 million Vineyard Tower Capital Campaign and overseeing a $6 million San Antonio Regional Hospital/City of Hope Cancer Center Capital Campaign. Her ability to increase donor bases through annual giving memberships and events has consistently produced remarkable results.
New Teaching Librarian
Please welcome Carrie Cruce to the UCR Library.
Carrie joined the UCR Library as a Teaching Librarian on July 5. As our Teaching Librarian, Carrie supports student success, especially in early experiences.
Carrie has a bachelor's degree from the University of Michigan with a focus in Art History and two master's degrees from the University of Texas at Austin — one in Art History and the other an MSIS. Before coming to UCR, Carrie served as the Division Director of Learning Resources at Temple College in Texas where she managed the information literacy/library instruction program.
Carrie is looking forward to being an integral part of the UCR Library team and collaborating with colleagues and faculty. She’s excited to have the opportunity to use her professional experience to guide students in building the information literacy skills they need to be successful in their research at UCR, their future careers, and beyond.
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 in English from UC Riverside.
Most recently, Raul served as the Library Assistant 3 at the University of California, Irvine. Raul also has experience working with the UCR Library in his role as an Affiliate - Library Assistant 3 at the Orbach Science Library.
Basque Scholar to Read from New Novel
UCR education professor Begoña Echeverria will discuss “The Hammer of Witches” on Jan. 22
RIVERSIDE, Calif. – Noted Basque scholar Begoña Echeverria will read from her novel, “The Hammer of Witches: A Historical Novel,” at UC Riverside at noon on Thursday, Jan. 22, in Orbach Library, Room 240.
The event is sponsored by the Librarians Association of the University of California, Riverside Division, and is free and open to the public. Parking permits may be purchased at the kiosk on West Campus Drive near the University Avenue entrance to the campus.
Echeverria is an associate professor in the UCR Graduate School of Education who is known for her ethnographic and archival research on Basque identity, language and culture.
“The Hammer of Witches” (2014, Center for Basque Studies) takes place in a small Basque town convulsed by accusations of witchcraft in 1610. The novel tells the story of Maria, a girl determined to honor her mother’s memory by learning to read and improving her lot in life; the priest Salvador Zabaleta, who has sworn to protect Maria but whose own identity is beset by struggles; and the mysterious and sophisticated Sabine Elizalde. Based on historical events during the Spanish Inquisition, “The Hammer of Witches” shows that even in the face of tremendous evil, justice can prevail.
For more information contact Christina Cicchetti, education subject specialist in UCR’s Rivera Library, at (951) 827-5138 or christina.cicchetti@ucr.edu.
Explore Two New Resources on Chicano and Latin American History
Dive into these rich, in-depth collections that support research, teaching, and awareness of Latino & Chicano culture, activism, and scholarly discourse.
Latino Social and Political Culture and History: Perspectives on the Chicano Movement
This digital archive from Gale highlights the Chicano/a experience in the United States, focusing on leaders like César Chávez, Dolores Huerta, Rodolfo “Corky” Gonzales, and more. It explores critical social movements — including farmworker labor rights, student activism, and land reclamation—and highlights Chicanismo, a form of cultural nationalism.
Featuring collections from the Walter P. Reuther Library, Denver Public Library, and Hagley Library, the archive includes rare correspondence, personal papers, and organizational records from the United Farm Workers and other influential groups. It also sheds light on related movements, including the Bracero Program and its long-lasting impact on labor and community development in the U.S. Access the archive here.
Latin American Perspectives Records (MS 011)
Latin American Perspectives is a scholarly journal for discussion and debate on the political economy of capitalism, imperialism, and socialism in the Americas. This large collection of materials from the journal is comprised of correspondence, agendas, minutes, proofs, and other material created as part of the function of the journal and its editorial staff. More information can be found here.
Rupert and Jeannette Costo Papers
Located in: Special Collections & University Archives
This collection documents the work, research, and activism of Rupert and Jeannette Henry Costo.