Camille Mahant Staff Profile

Financial and Administrative Analyst

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More News February 04, 2020

On Wednesday, Feb. 5, the L.A. County Department of Military & Veterans Affairs (MVA) hosted a reception to kick off Black History Month, featuring a special art exhibit of the WWII flying group, the Tuskegee Airmen, on loan courtesy of the UCR Library.

The display will be open to the public during regular business hours at the Bob Hope Patriotic Hall in Los Angeles from Feb. 5 - 27, 2020. This venue is a historical building dedicated to assisting and memorializing US Veterans, so the exhibit supports their mission.

During the opening reception, special guest and American hero Lt. Col. Theodore “Ted” Lumpkin, a documented original Tuskegee Airman, discussed his experience during the second World War and answered questions.

Commissioned by the UCR Library in 2016, Ann Marshall and Shar Huston of Annex Design Services originally created the concept for the exhibition materials.

Since 2016, the traveling exhibit has been featured at various venues, including the Association of African American Museums Annual Conference, the University of California, San Diego, and the San Bernardino County Museum, among others.

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More News October 30, 2024

Explore the unique and thought-provoking exhibits and displays currently on view in the Tomás Rivera Library. From political memorabilia to rare artifacts, visit soon before they're gone!

 

Political Campaign Buttons

Tomás Rivera Library, 1st Floor (left of the entrance)
View until November 26, 2024 during normal operating hours.
Explore a selection of presidential campaign buttons from our Harold and Barbara Durian Collection of Political Campaign Buttons. The complete collection, including additional political ephemera, is available for research in Special Collections & University Archives on the 4th floor and has buttons from the 1870s to 2016. Learn more. 

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First in the Nation: A History of the Costo Library

Tomás Rivera Library, 4th Floor, Costo Library in Special Collections & University Archives
View until March 21, 2025, Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. 
This exhibit documents the history of the Rupert Costo Library of the American Indian, located on the 4th floor of the Tomás Rivera Library in Special Collections & University Archives. View to learn about Rupert and his wife Jeannette Henry-Costo, why UCR was chosen to house the library, and more. Learn more. 

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Unexpected Artifacts

Tomás Rivera Library, 4th Floor, Special Collections & University Archives
View until December 20, 2024, Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. 
Discover surprising items Special Collections & University Archives (SCUA) has collected over the years, including protest armbands, ballet shoes, family quilts, and Cuban cigars. These unique artifacts reflect the diverse, sometimes unexpected, nature of SCUA's collections. Learn more.

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Día de los Muertos Altar

Tomás Rivera Library, 1st Floor (right of the entrance against the blue wall)
View until November 3, 2024 during normal operating hours.
This altar—created by Dr. Amalia Cabezas, the UCR LGBT Resource Center, and volunteers—raises awareness about violence against transgender sex workers, honoring those lost and highlighting the importance of remembrance.

More News April 02, 2021

As one of the largest public university systems in the world, the University of California holds a vast collection of resources in its libraries.

However, until now, each campus library used its own catalog, making it difficult for patrons to find items held at other campuses without using a separate search tool.

Beginning July 27, 2021, UC Library Search will bring all UC campus libraries into the same system, which will allow you to find resources from any campus simply and quickly, saving precious time and effort.

UC Library Search will look the same as the discovery tool that the UCR Library has already been using since 2018, but comes with expanded features.

With this update, you will now be able to see what you have borrowed, request extensions, and manage your account with a single login. You’ll no longer need to log in to UCR’s local catalog, Melvyl, and Interlibrary Loan (ILL) separately to find and request items from outside UC Riverside.

Another exciting new benefit is that you will be able to pick up UC Library materials from any campus, giving you the option to check out materials from the UC library closest to you.

UC Library Search is the next step in the evolution of a unified UC discovery tool, and will enable greater collaboration between campuses in research and collections management.

For more information, including an updated FAQ, please see our UC Library Search website, or contact Tiffany Moxham, Associate University Librarian for Content and Discovery.

More News March 26, 2025

We are excited to share that the UCR Library has fully implemented OpenAthens, a new and improved way to access library resources from off-campus! 

OpenAthens is available in addition to the existing GlobalProtect VPN, giving you more flexibility in how you connect.

What is OpenAthens?

OpenAthens is an identity management platform that ensures fast, seamless, and secure access to the UCR Library’s licensed resources. Integrated with our Central Authentication Service (CAS), OpenAthens lets you log in using your UCR NetID and password—no extra steps needed.

What Has Changed?

• Simplified Access: Use your UCR NetID and password to log in to your library account, which will also start an OpenAthens session. 
• One-Time Authentication: With OpenAthens, you only need to sign in once per session for uninterrupted access—no more concerns about dropped VPN connections! 
• Faster Browsing: Experience quicker page and content loading compared to VPN.

GlobalProtect VPN and On-Site Access

OpenAthens is the preferred method for off-campus access to library resources. However, we will continue to support IP address authentication and there will be no changes to the way you access resources on-site. The VPN will remain an option for off-campus access.

How Can I Start Using OpenAthens?

There are several ways to use OpenAthens:

1. Start with UC Library Search (the library catalog):
   • Go to UC Library Search and select “Connect from off-campus” when prompted, or use the Sign In link at the top right. This will sign you into both your library account and OpenAthens.
2. Sign in at a publisher or resource page
   • Look for Sign in Through My Institution, Sign in via OpenAthens, or similar on your favorite resource page. Search for “Riverside” to find UCR, then choose “University of California Riverside Library” from the OpenAthens screen, if prompted.
3. Direct Links
   • Access a resource directly, like JSTOR, using an “Athenized” link: JSTOR via OpenAthens. Want to create your own links to licensed resources for use in your syllabus or Canvas? You can Athenize your links with the OpenAthens Link Generator.

More Information

Please note that a small number of resources are not accessible using OpenAthens. Please continue to use the GlobalProtect VPN for the following:

• China Knowledge Resource Integrated Database (CNKI)
• Rafu Shimpo digital archive via EastView

For more information, please see our Connect from Off-Campus page and our OpenAthens FAQ.

We’re confident that OpenAthens will enhance your research experience, offering easier, faster, and more reliable access to the resources you need.

If you have any questions or need assistance, please don’t hesitate to reach out to colldev@ucr.edu. 

More News September 20, 2021

The University of California, Riverside Library will host Open Access Week 2021, as part of the global event called International Open Access Week.

“It Matters How We Open Knowledge: Building Structural Equity" is the 2021 theme. The event series will kick off on Monday, Oct. 25, with three workshops for the 2021 event.

• Data Publishing Made Easy with Dryad: Oct. 25 at 11 a.m. - 12 p.m.
• Copyright for Graduate Students and Academic Authors: Oct. 25 at 2 - 3 p.m.
• QGIS: Building Skills with Vector Data: Nov. 2 at 2 - 3 p.m.

Open Access Week is an opportunity for the academic and research community to learn about the potential benefits of sharing what they’ve learned with colleagues, and to help inspire wider participation in helping to make “open access” a new norm in scholarship, research and data planning and preservation. The Open Access movement is made of up advocates (librarians, researchers, publishers, etc.) who promote the free, immediate, and online publication of research.

This will be the eleventh International Open Access Week program hosted by the UCR Library. The Open Access Week workshops are free and open to the public.

More News April 02, 2018

This month in 4 to Explore, your Special Collections librarians and archivists have selected four new items and placed them on hold in the reading room.

Here's what you can see this April in 4 to Explore:

UCR photographs
Student social events from the 1950s

Mission Inn menus
See what was served in the 1910s

My Pretty Pony
Barbara Kruger illustrates Stephen King's story

Wild Gardens of Old California
How a Scotsman took wildflowers to Britain

Why you should try 4 to Explore:

Special Collections materials are kept in closed stacks, which means you can’t see the shelves and browse. You also can’t check things out and take them home. So, 4 to Explore is a great way to experience first-hand some of the collections that truly make the UCR Library unique.

4 to Explore will give you the chance to visit a reading room, like the ones that are used for archival research or by rare book scholars, and to get a sampling of our collections without having to submit a request ahead of time.

You’ll be asked to show photo ID and to check your bags – but don’t worry! Our UCR Library staff will explain everything to you when you arrive.

We will also have rotating exhibits of items from the collections on display.

Where to find 4 to Explore:

Department: Special Collections & University Archives

Where: Take elevators to 4th floor of Rivera Library

Hours: 11:00 am - 4:00 pm, Monday - Friday

Bring: Photo ID

Don’t bring: Food or drinks

Who: Everyone is welcome. 4 to Explore is more of an individual experience, but we can usually accommodate up to two people using the same item at the same time, so feel free to bring a friend.

What to expect: Staff will help you sign in and feel comfortable in the reading room. It should take about 5-10 minutes for you to get up to the 4th floor and get settled. Then you can stay and enjoy as long as you like!

Want to receive updates each month with more details about our 4 to Explore items? Sign up here.

Ronnie DeRosier Staff Profile

Access Services Desk Assistant