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More News January 11, 2024

The University of California has extended its open access agreement with scholarly journal publisher Wiley for an additional three years.

From January 1, 2024, through December 31, 2026, researchers and students at all 10 UC campuses and the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory will receive continued access to subscription content and funding support for open access publication in Wiley’s expansive journal portfolio.

What the agreement means for UC authors

The UC libraries will continue to pay the first $1,000 of the open access fee, or article processing charge (APC), for UC faculty, students, staff and clinicians who publish in any of Wiley’s more than 1,600 journals. The libraries will pay the entire APC for authors who wish to make their work freely available but do not have research funds available for this purpose. UC authors also receive a 15 percent discount on the APC.

Making more California research available open access

The UC is pleased to be partnering on the new agreement with 48 other California private and public academic and research institutions represented by the Statewide California Electronic Library Consortium (SCELC), further increasing free and open access to research produced in our state.

“Some of the most groundbreaking research in the world is done right here in California, driving advances in medicine, environmental sustainability, and society. I am excited about this opportunity for more California scholars, from UC and beyond, to make their work freely available so that people around the globe can benefit from and build on their discoveries,” said Maria De Prano, professor of art history at UC Merced and chair of the UC faculty Academic Senate’s systemwide committee on library and scholarly communication.

More information

For more details about the agreement, please visit the UC Office of Scholarly Communication website or contact Associate University Librarian for Content and Discovery / Deputy University Librarian Tiffany Moxham.

More News November 22, 2024

In her first year as Senior Director of Development at the UCR Library, Shannon Castro has worked to expand the UCR Library’s ability to support students and provide a space that meets their academic and personal needs. 

With over 900,000 visits in the past year, the library is one of the most-used spaces on campus, offering study areas, access to rare collections, and programs that enrich the student experience.

For Shannon, the UCR Library is central to student life. “I often tell donors that the library is the heart of UCR,” she said. “It’s where students from every discipline come to study, collaborate, and find a space they can call their own. Supporting the library means impacting the most students and helping them succeed.”

Shannon has spent the past year growing the library’s donor base, reengaging past donors, updating the library’s giving website, and building awareness of the library’s critical role on campus. She has collaborated with campus partners, participated in UCR’s Give Day, and developed new marketing materials to make supporting the library easier than ever. “Every donation makes a difference,” she said. “Whether it’s enhancing library programs, creating welcoming spaces, or supporting access to unique resources, every contribution helps students thrive.”

One of Shannon’s favorite moments this year came during a conversation with a long-time donor. “She shared how much the library meant to her as a student,” Shannon recalled. “She called it her safe haven and told me it would always hold a special place in her heart. It’s stories like these that show how much the library means to our students, both past and present.”

Looking ahead, Shannon sees incredible opportunities to grow the library’s impact. “The potential for development is limitless,” she said. “Every gift helps us create opportunities for learning, discovery, and community.”

If you’d like to support the UCR Library and make a lasting impact on the lives of students, please contact Shannon Castro to learn more about giving opportunities or visit library.ucr.edu/giving. 

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More News May 02, 2018

Riverside, Calif (library.ucr.edu) – The University of California, Riverside Library is delighted to announce that we have recently completed a six-month project to digitize the Fujimoto family diaries.

On March 11, 1942, the life of one Riverside family was shattered when US government officials took local farmer Toranosuke Fujimoto into federal custody. His son, George Fujimoto, age 21, wrote in his diary that day about his father’s arrest: “Went to school as usual….Came home about 5 p.m. and was shocked to learn that Pop was taken into custody by federal officials today.  28 Riverside Japanese aliens were rounded up in today’s raid; Mr. Sanematsu & Pop included.”

Insight into the lives of this family will now be readily available since the UCR Library has completed digitizing 45 Fujimoto family diaries with more than 24,000 pages. Many of these pages are already available online through Calisphere, a UC-wide digital collections archive system. Complete access is expected within a couple of weeks.

Highlighting the voices of these two men from an immigrant family, this collection documents the daily experiences of the Fujimoto family’s life from 1913-1968, including the events surrounding the family’s forced removal from their farm and home in Riverside to their relocation to and incarceration at a camp in Poston, Arizona.

“The Fujimoto diaries are among the treasures of the UCR Special Collections and University Archives. They provide an unforgettable insight into a turbulent chapter of life in California and beyond,” said Cherry Williams, UCR Library’s Director of Distinctive Collections.

Digitizing the dairies, which were donated to the UCR Library more than 20 years ago, is a major step forward in preserving this piece of history for future generations, said Eric Milenkiewicz, Digital Initiatives Program Manager.

“Complete digital versions of the diaries are now available online, providing a worldwide audience with a glimpse into the Japanese-American experience in the US during the early to mid-twentieth century, from the personal perspectives of a father and his son,” Milenkiewicz said.

Toranosuke Fujimoto’s diaries are written in Japanese while George Fujimoto’s are in English. Milenkiewicz explained that by making the diaries available online, “We hope to further enhance this digital resource by unlocking the text contained within each diary entry through translation/transcription, which will lead to even better access and discovery.”

“We the family are happy at the work and care that UCR has given toward these diaries,” said Shanti Taka, Toranosuke Fujimoto’s granddaughter and George’s niece. “I look forward to reading them online myself.”

Library staff in Special Collections and University Archives frequently use the Fujimoto diaries in their teaching activities. UCR Library’s Primary Source Literacy Librarian Robin M. Katz believes that the ties to Riverside make the Fujimoto diaries especially poignant for members of the UCR community: “Here is a Japanese-American family that had established their life in Riverside and thought, ‘This is the American dream’ and then their lives are turned upside-down, and their property seized.”

The diaries themselves are available for use by the UCR community and the community at large, in the UCR Department of Special Collections & University Archives Reading Room.

To request additional information, please contact specialcollections@ucr.edu.

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More News May 23, 2023

Over the course of five days, students, faculty, and UCR community members came together to celebrate the spirit of making and innovation during Maker Week!

Maker Week, held April 24 - 28, was an opportunity to introduce (and re-introduce) the UCR community to the Creat'R Lab with events happening in and out of the Orbach Library. One of the events outside of the Creat'R Lab was a project showcase event that featured Star Wars characters and a sweater giveaway at the Rivera Arches.

UCR Libray staff from other departments led the jewelry-making event (Student Success and Engagement Librarian Carrie Cruce) and crocheting event (Digital Scholarship Librarian Rachel Starry). 

Most of the events, like the Build Your Own Robot event, were led and coordinated by Innovative Media Librarian Alvaro Alvarez and Maker Services Coordinator Brendon Wheeler. 

Brendon and Alvaro are hopeful that Maker Week will return in 2024 and plan to make the event even better next year. 

"We're looking forward to offering more workshops and even more variety next year," Brendon said. 

You can learn more about the Creat'R Lab and its services on the Creat'R Lab webpage. 

More News April 24, 2017

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.

Collections Management Librarian Jessica Geiser kept a detailed record of her progress while working on the George Brown political papers, before that collection was made available to the public in 2016.

Similarly, the Jay Kay and Doris Klein Librarian for Science Fiction, JJ Jacobson and graduate student Miranda Butler, her co-curator for the "200 Years of Frankenstein" exhibit scheduled to debut in fall 2018, are currently documenting their exhibit-design journey on the Frankenblog.

Those interested in learning more can read other UCR Library blogs here.

More News November 15, 2019

November is drawing to a close, and with it the end of fall quarter of the 2019-2020 academic year. 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 series at the end of every quarter.

These events give library employees an opportunity to get to know our students better, and for our students to let off steam together in a safe and fun way.

This quarter, we have crowd favorites returning to the line-up, such as the Therapy Fluffies, R'Finals Study Jam, and Surprise Snack Giveaway, as well as a few new activities.

Finals Week Stress Relief will kick off on Monday, December 2, 2019. The full event schedule will include:

Monday, December 2

• Get Tested Before Your Tests (free HIV testing, results in 1 minute) with The WELL & TruEvolution (Rivera) – 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Wednesday, December 4

• Therapy Fluffies with The WELL & UCR Active Minds (Rivera & Orbach) – 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
• Cookie Break (Rivera) – 3:00 p.m. *while supplies last

Thursday, December 5

• Spin It to Win It (Orbach) – 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. *while supplies last
• Squish Away Your Stress: Make Your Own Stress Ball (Rivera) – 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. *while supplies last

Friday, December 6

• Mindfulness Jars (Orbach) – 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. *while supplies last
• Surprise Snack Giveaway (Rivera & Orbach) *while supplies last

Saturday, December 7

• If You Give a Brain a Brownie… (Orbach) – 3:00 p.m. *while supplies last
• Late Night Snacks with the WELL (Orbach) – 9:00 p.m. *while supplies last

Sunday, December 8

• VIP Study Rooms (Rivera & Orbach) – 1:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. (contest info below)
• R'Finals Study Jam  with the ARC (Academic Resource Center)  (Orbach) – 4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
• Late Night Snacks with the WELL (Orbach) – 9:00 p.m. *while supplies last

Monday, December 9

• Breakfast Sandwiches with ASPB (Associated Students Program Board) (Rivera) - 2:00 p.m. *while supplies last
• Late Night Snacks with the WELL (Orbach) – 9:00 p.m. *while supplies last

Tuesday, December 10

• Elote Bowls / Esquite (Orbach) – 2:00 p.m. *while supplies last
• Late Night Snacks with the WELL (Orbach) – 9:00 p.m. *while supplies last

Wednesday, December 11

• Chicken Soup for the Soul (Orbach) – 2:00 p.m. *while supplies last
• Late Night Snacks with the WELL (Orbach) – 9:00 p.m. *while supplies last

Thursday, December 12

• Donut Worry, Be Happy (Rivera) – 2:00 p.m. *while supplies last
• Late Night Snacks with the WELL (Orbach) – 9:00 p.m. *while supplies last

​In addition, we will also have two “pop-up” events at unannounced times: Snack Wagon with ASUCR (Associated Students of UC Riverside), and Little Helpers with MESC (Middle Eastern Student Center).

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Enter to win a VIP Study Room for Sunday, December 8 from 1:00 pm – 7:00 pm! Contest details are available on the UCR Library’s Instagram profile. The contest will begin on Wednesday, November 20.

Volunteers are always welcome to help run the FWSR events.

Any library staff that are interested in volunteering should contact Sahra Missaghieh Klawitter or Elisha Hankins to find out how to get involved.

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.