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Library Welcomes New Director of Research Services
UCR Library is delighted to announce that Brianna Marshall joined our team as the Director of Research Services.
Brianna earned her BA in Rhetoric and Composition from the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, and her MLS/MIS from Indiana University, Bloomington.
Most recently, Brianna served as the Digital Curation Coordinator for the University of Wisconsin-Madison. She brings demonstrated leadership in research services, especially in data services, including building successful services and navigating a large and complex research library environment.
Brianna also has experience with project management methodologies and design thinking, which will be critical skills in developing our new Research Services department.
New Arrivals for the Eaton Collection of Science Fiction and Fantasy
Our new pop-up exhibit features recent acquisitions for the Eaton Collection - including Afrofuturism, Latinx comics, and more! Come visit us during winter quarter on the 4th floor of the Rivera Library from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. in Special Collections & University Archives.
| Event | New Arrivals for the Eaton Collection of Science Fiction and Fantasy |
| Location | Tomás Rivera Library, 4th floor, Special Collections & University Archives |
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| Parking | Free Visitor Parking is available on Fridays, starting at 12:00 PM through 6:00 AM Monday morning in the unreserved spaces of the following parking lots/structures: Lot 6 Blue Lot 13 Blue Big Springs Parking Structure 2 Lot 26 Gold Lot 30 Gold Lot 50 Gold Paid Visitor Parking information can be found here. |
Coming soon: a new and improved Orbach Library
During summer quarter 2021, a task force charged with improving the public spaces at Orbach Library began gathering feedback from the UCR community.
At present, the task force is preparing its final report to share their findings and suggested upgrades and changes for the Raymond L. Orbach Science Library.
“Some improvements have already begun,” said University Librarian Steven Mandeville-Gamble. “We ordered power bar tables and barstools to place in the window alcoves, which will provide several additional café-style study spaces on each floor at Orbach.”
There are also plans to upgrade technology throughout Orbach Library. “This past summer, the campus IT department dramatically improved the WiFi network,” said Associate University Librarian Kevin Comerford. “The main computer classroom in Orbach is also getting a complete overhaul. New, lightweight laptops will be available for student use, replacing the old hardwired desktop PCs.”
Funds from the Student Technology Fee will help to finance the creation of a new Data / GIS / Digital Scholarship Learning Lab, which Comerford expects to open sometime in 2022. “It will feature a high-end display system and powerful desktop computers that will allow students to work on GIS, data visualization, and creative graphic projects,” he explained.
Library leadership also plans to launch a similar task force focused on improvements at the Tomás Rivera Library later in the 2021-2022 academic year.
Library Administration Welcomes New Administrative Assistant
UCR Library is pleased to welcome Rochelle Settle as the Administrative Assistant in Library Administration, effective April 3, 2017.
Rochelle's work station is at the front desk in suite 141 of Rivera Library. She will manage supply orders through the Library’s supply database, as well as scheduling, cash/check deposits, and other library projects and administrative duties.
Rochelle has over nine years of experience working in an educational environment. Most recently, she worked with the Raytown C-2 School District in Kansas City, Missouri.
Rochelle earned her Master of Arts in Theological Studies at the Central Theological Seminary, Shawnee, Kansas. She also has a Bachelor of Science in Biblical Studies from Calvary University, Kansas City, Missouri.
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.
Library Welcomes New Business Systems Analyst
UCR Library is pleased to welcome Ramon Barcia as the library’s Business Systems Analyst.
Ramon will be working as part of the Library Cyberinfrastructure team, with a primary focus on Integrated Library Management Systems (ILMS).
Ramon has over a decade of experience performing challenging business systems analysis and project management in the healthcare industry. He has worked with organizations that include Kaiser, Loma Linda University, Dignity Health, and Siemens.
In addition, Ramon has earned the industry-recognized Six Sigma Black Belt process improvement certification, and is preparing for the Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
Ramon will be located with the Cyberinfrastructure team, in Orbach room 114.
Introducing Jennifer Rodriguez, our new Director of Human Resources/Academic Personnel
We are excited to announce Jennifer Rodriguez as our new HR/Academic Personnel Director, effective September 14.
Jennifer holds a Bachelor's degree in Health Policy & Administration from Penn State and a minor in Spanish. She has also earned several HR certifications, including Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) and the Society for Human Resources Management - Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP). Currently, she is on the path to completing her Certified Compensation Professional (CCP) certification.
Jennifer has been a member of the UCR community since 2007, initially joining the Vice Chancellor Administration unit and later joining Housing, Dining & Auxiliary Services. Since 2013, she has served as a Senior Human Resources Consultant with the School of Medicine.
Previously located at UCPath for the past 9 years, Jennifer is excited to return to the hustle and bustle of campus and is ready to use her HR expertise to support the UCR Library’s vision.
New PNAS Agreement: Updated Open Access Publishing Terms for Authors
The University of California has renewed its open access publishing agreement with the National Academy of Sciences.
While UC authors can continue to publish open access in PNAS at a discounted rate, the article processing charge (APC) will increase annually over the course of the three-year agreement due to changes in PNAS’s universal pricing structure. The APC under the previous agreement was set at $3,000, and in year 1 of the new agreement (for the rest of 2024), it will increase to $3,225.
While the UC libraries and authors will both experience somewhat higher costs under the new agreement, the APC for UC authors remains $2,000 below the standard APC for immediate open access publishing in PNAS. This discount is automatically applied for all UC-affiliated corresponding authors.
For questions about publishing open access with PNAS, please contact UCR Library STEM Collection Strategist Michele Potter.
Library Welcomes New Digital Assets Metadata Librarian
UCR Library is pleased to announce that Noah Geraci has joined our team as the Digital Assets Metadata Librarian.
Noah is part of the Metadata & Technical Services Department reporting to Manuel Urrizola. In this exciting new position, Noah will participate in digital initiatives and metadata projects across all library departments.
Noah received his Bachelor of Arts in Literature in June 2011 from our sister institution, the University of California, Santa Barbara. He received his Master of Library and Information Science in June 2016 from the University of California, Los Angeles.
Recently he served as an Archives Intern at the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority.
New Flexible Classroom Space in Rivera
Flexible classrooms provide space for students, faculty, and librarians to teach collaboratively and engage students in active learning and critical thinking.
Thanks to a campus technology grant submitted under the leadership of Associate University Librarian Ann Frenkel, a Rivera Library classroom recently underwent a “flexible” transformation.
Splashes of bright tangerine now brighten the space of room 140 with one end of the room serving as a dedicated whiteboard wall. New lime-green rolling chairs and mobile tables encourage group collaboration. Flat screen monitors are mounted on three walls with a rapid charging station housing MacBook Pros for students to engage in multimedia learning and production throughout the space. Mobile charging units are also available.
This spring, the campus Faculty Technology Support Group and the Library’s Research and Instructional Services Division hosted Re-thinking the Classroom Mini “Unconference” as one of the first sessions held in our newly, redesigned flexible classroom. Faculty came together in the flexible classroom to share best practices for online teaching as well as discussing effective approaches for active learning and student engagement. The attendees left rave reviews and thoughtful comments on the whiteboard wall.
The room is now available for booking library instruction sessions this fall.