Search

More News November 12, 2018

On Tuesday, November 27, UC Riverside will hold its 2018 online Day of Giving, and the UCR Library will be highlighting the Creat’R Lab Fund.

This is a unique, online fundraising opportunity that lasts only 24 hours, and we will need all the help we can get to spread the word about raising money for this inspiring and inclusive space in the Library. If you've never had a chance to visit, the Creat’R Lab is an open, inclusive makerspace where R’Students can create, collaborate and experience hands-on learning with emerging technologies.

There are two ways you can help:

Option one: You can share news on social media or by email to help us get the word out about Day of Giving and the Creat'R Lab in particular. Be sure to tag us (@ucrlibrary on Instagram, Twitter or Facebook) and include the hashtags #GivingTueUCR and #CreatRLab in your post, so we can interact with you. It also helps if you tag a few friends who are UCR fans and who would like a place like the Creat'R Lab!

Use the buttons to the right to share easily by email, Facebook or Twitter.

Option two: Make a gift to support the Creat'R Lab using the button below. All gifts are tax-deductible and will directly benefit R'Students who use and love this engaging space!

Also...

We'll be broadcasting live from the Creat'R Lab on the Day of Giving from 9:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m., so you can see short snippets of life in the lab and hear directly from our students just why they love this space. Please join us @ucrlibrary on Instagram, Twitter or Facebook on November 27 to witness these stories as they unfold in real time.

We hope to inspire our Highlander community to join together and give back, to show their R’Side pride and make a gift that supports student success and empowers curiosity and innovation in the Creat’R Lab.
 
Would you consider making a gift on November 27? We’ll have 24 hours to give, and every gift makes a difference!

Year in Review Highlights

Learn how Gustavo Correa's vision has helped to shape the future of the Creat'R Lab.

UCR Cosplay Brigade relied heavily on Creat'R Lab space and resources to prepare for Geek On 2018.

Christos Kyriakopoulos used Creat'R Lab's 3D printer to make promotional materials for his research on earthquake faults.

Alumni Relations asked the Creat'R Lab to make miniatures of several UCR campus icons, for use at events nationwide.

The National Science Foundation's I-Corps Startups for Innovators program partnered with Creat'R Lab to mentor aspiring entrepreneurs.

The Riverside Art Museum allowed kids to conduct archaeological “digs” using 3D-printed replicas of Mesoamerican artifacts.

• Read more about George Brown Papers

More News September 19, 2024

Memorandum of understanding signed for four-year agreement that will empower more UC authors to share their scholarship openly with the world.

The University of California (UC) and Taylor & Francis today announced a memorandum of understanding for a four-year read and publish agreement that will make it easier and more affordable for UC researchers to publish open access (OA) articles in nearly 2,500 Taylor & Francis journals. The new partnership between UC and one of the ten largest publishers of UC research advances a mutual goal to empower more authors to share their scholarship openly with readers around the globe.

Under the agreement, the UC Libraries will automatically cover the OA fees in full for any UC corresponding author who chooses to publish OA in Taylor & Francis and Routledge journals. Authors of articles accepted for publication in a hybrid or full OA title will have the opportunity to choose OA at no cost to them.

Taylor & Francis has one of the world’s largest Humanities and Social Sciences (HSS) portfolios, with more journals in the Arts & Humanities Citation Index® than any other publisher. The new agreement advances a broader goal within UC to expand support for authors publishing HSS research, areas that generally have had limited funding for OA publishing.

To maximize the number of UC researchers who can benefit from the newly signed agreement, authors of qualifying articles published since January 1, 2024, will be given the opportunity to retrospectively convert their article to open access, with the OA fees fully covered. Authors who have already published OA since January 1 will be offered refunds for OA fees already paid.

In addition to extensive OA publishing support, the agreement also ensures the UC community has continued reading access to nearly 1,300 Taylor & Francis journals.

“With Taylor & Francis’ extensive Humanities and Social Sciences suite of journals, this new agreement offers an exciting opportunity for UC researchers to share their work more openly and widely than ever before,” said Mark Hanna, Associate Professor of History at UC San Diego and chair of the UC faculty Academic Senate’s systemwide committee on library and scholarly communication. “It underscores UC’s commitment to advancing academic research, removing barriers to access, and amplifying the impact of the important work being done across disciplines.”

“The University of California has been a pioneer in advancing OA in the United States, and we have a shared belief in the benefits of opening up the latest research,” said Jeff Voci, Senior Vice President & Commercial Lead – Americas at Taylor & Francis. “I am therefore delighted that many months of work with the UC Libraries team has resulted in a creative solution which fulfills their ambitious objectives. Since 2016, our UC agreements have included help for researchers to choose OA and the new partnership will significantly extend that support, boosting the reach and impact of trusted knowledge.”

Taylor & Francis is a leading publisher of open access journals, books, and research platforms. UC joins over 950 global institutions partnering with Taylor & Francis through open access agreements, including 14 others in the Americas.

For more details about the agreement, please visit the UC Office of Scholarly Communication website. If you need assistance or have any questions, please contact our STEM Collections Librarian Michele Potter at michele.potter@ucr.edu. 

More News June 20, 2016

A reception held on May 26^th at the Riverside Center for Social Justice and Civil Liberties concluded a year-long series of programs for The Latino Americans: 500 Years of History grant, which the UCR Library received from the National Endowment of the Humanities and the American Library Association.

Under the hashtag #LA500, the grant included free screenings of three episodes of the six-part landmark documentary, “Latino Americans,” and special events that were open to the public. The series aimed to explore local Latino and Chicano history and heritage, and to celebrate the Latino and Chicano community’s largely under-recognized role in American history.

University Librarian Steven Mandeville-Gamble welcomed guests to the reception by highlighting the rich Latino and Chicano American history, from the pre-Colonial era to the present day. Mandeville-Gamble ended his remarks with “Sí, se puede,” a motto among Latino and Chicano activists that originated from the United Farm Workers movement. In a lovely moment, the crowd echoed his call.

The reception featured an extraordinary performance by the Mayupatapi Ensemble led by UCR Professor of Ethnomusicology, Dr. Jonathan Ritter.

Following the musical performance, the three founders of grant partner Spanish Town Heritage Foundation, Nancy Melendez, Darlene Trujillo Elliot and Suzanne Armas spoke about the significance of the Trujillo Adobe, their ancestral home. Located in the La Placita area of Riverside, the Trujillo Adobe is a local landmark that connects regional Latino history with Southern California family history.

Riverside Community College District’s Center for Social Justice & Civil Liberties hosted this culminating reception. The center was also one of UCR’s partners in the grant, in addition to UC Riverside Chicano Student Programs, the Riverside Public Library, and the Spanish Town Heritage Foundation.

Latino Americans: 500 Years of History has been made possible through a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities and the American Library Association.

More News July 14, 2021

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.

For questions, email specialcollections@ucr.edu.

Newly Processed Collections - Summer 2021

Philip Flint papers (WRCA 248)

This collection consists of research materials for Flint's dissertation, printed materials; statistics, tables, and graphs; as well as a small amount of correspondence and personal material. Related subjects include nitrogen nutrient levels, arctic tundra, and the International Tundra Biome.

Joan Simpson Collection on Philip K. Dick (MS 081)

The collection consists mainly of letters, poems, and story drafts written by science fiction author Philip K. Dick to Joan Simpson, who he was in a relationship with for most of 1977. Letters in the collection focus mostly on Dick's relationship with Simpson, including their breakup in November of 1977, as well as reflections about his life and experiences. Also included in the collection are some correspondence from Dick to reviewers and publishers about his works and others, and personal correspondence and invitations sent to Simpson.

Anne R. Dick Collection on Philip K. Dick (MS 083)

The collection contains correspondence and related materials from author Philip K. Dick compiled by his third wife and biographer Anne R. Dick. Items in the collection are from the period after their divorce, and consist mostly of personal correspondence, along with some items related to Anne's biography of Philip K. Dick.

More News September 29, 2022

We are pleased to announce that the UCR Library was recently awarded the Create with VR Grant from Unity and Meta Immersive Learning.  

This will position the UCR Library at the forefront of innovative teaching and learning by putting virtual reality (VR) technology and training in the hands of our staff. 

We will receive 20 Meta Quest 2 VR headsets that will allow us to help train students to become the creators of tomorrow in the growing, high-wage VR industry. 

Innovative Media Librarian Alvaro Alvarez applied for VR headsets on behalf of the UCR Library’s Creat’R Lab. He intends to use the headsets in workshops and plans to make them available to the wider UCR community for use in coursework, research, or just for fun.  

Unity and Meta Immersive Learning are also providing Alvaro access to professional development opportunities to build his knowledge of VR development and expand his capacity to create innovative and engaging learning experiences for UCR students. 

“Right now, I am taking a five-week course,” Alvaro explained. “They teach us best practices on managing the headsets and how to teach different kinds of workshops.” 

Once the headsets are ready for use, Alvaro plans on reaching out to faculty who are already teaching VR in the hope that the 20 Creat'R Lab VR headsets can be used as an additional resource for their students.  

The launch date for the headsets is still to be determined. However, they will be available sometime during this academic school year. Follow us on social media for updates! 

More News October 07, 2025

The UCR Library invites first-generation students to submit their creative work and stories for an opportunity to be showcased in the Tomás Rivera Library.

R’ Voices in the Library will include:

A Traditional Exhibition: First-Gen students are welcome to submit creative works in a wide variety of mediums including things like drawings, photography, or poetry to name a few!
A Stories Poster Exhibition: First-Gen students can share a short written story and a meaningful image.

Both components will be displayed together as part of the physical exhibition at Rivera Library from November 1–28, 2025.

The submission deadline for both is October 20, 2025 by 5:00 p.m.

R'Voices Exhibition   |   R'Voices Stories

Please note these are two different submission forms

---

R'Voices in the Library Exhibition

Submit drawings, photography, writing, poetry, and more! Please feel free to contact carrie.cruce@ucr.edu with any questions!

Key Details:

• Where to Submit: R'Voices in the Library Exhibition Submission Form
• The submission deadline is October 20, 2025, by 5:00 p.m.
• Exhibit Dates: November 1–28, 2025
• Location: Rivera Library, First Floor
   

Submission Guidelines:

• All submissions must follow the UCR Principles of Community.
• All submissions are due by October 20th, 2024 at 5 p.m.
• If accepted, you may opt in or opt out of the digital exhibition component.
• Accepted submissions may be photographed as part of the exhibition and these images may be shared on UCR Libraries social media platforms for promotional purposes related to the exhibition or for future initiatives.

---

R'Voices in the Library Exhibition Stories

Stories and images will be combined, printed, and displayed in poster format as part of the physical exhibition in Rivera Library from November 1–28, 2025. Please feel free to contact carrie.cruce@ucr.edu with any questions!

Key Details:

• Where to Submit: R'Voices in the Library Exhibition Stories Submission Form
• The submission deadline is October 20, 2025, by 5:00 p.m.
• Exhibit Dates: November 1–28, 2025
• Location: Rivera Library, First Floor

Submission Guidelines

• Submission content or theme should represent something about your experience as a first gen student.
• Please focus the length of your story to around 200 to 300 words.
• All stories and images must adhere to the UCR Principles of Community.
• All submissions are due by October 20, 2025 at 5 p.m.
• If accepted, you may opt in or opt out of the digital exhibition component.
• Accepted submissions may be photographed as part of the exhibition and these images may be shared on UCR Libraries social media platforms for promotional purposes related to the exhibition or for future initiatives.

---

Why Participate

• Share your first-gen experience and creative voice with the UCR community.
• Help create a space of support, inspiration, and encouragement for others.
• Be featured in a campus exhibition that celebrates first-generation student perspectives.

Questions?

Contact Student Success & Engagement Librarian Carrie Cruce

 

More News October 21, 2021

UC Riverside class of 1968 alumna Ann Kelsey recently pledged a $489,000 planned gift to the UCR Library to fund an endowment that supports initiatives in technology advancement.

Born on June 20, 1946 in Kokomo, Indiana, Ann Kelsey’s father served in the Navy, having enlisted after Pearl Harbor was bombed in 1941. At age five, her father’s career brought the family to a Southern California facility.

Very early in life, Kelsey knew that she wanted to become a librarian. She spent much of her adolescent years reading and working in libraries; starting at sixteen, she worked for the Riverside city-county library.

Both of Kelsey’s parents encouraged her to attend college because neither of them nor most of her extended family members had gone to university. By her senior year of high school, she knew that UC Riverside was the natural choice.

At UCR, Kelsey double majored in English and Anthropology; from her anthropology classes, she developed an interest in Asian cultures and Southeast Asia.

After graduating from UCR, Kelsey attended library school at UCLA, where she met Army Special Services recruiters. Kelsey served as a librarian during the Vietnam War, traveling to Vietnam to establish and oversee recreational libraries for soldiers.

Kelsey’s career as a librarian placed her at the helm of introducing new technologies within library spaces to better support the changing needs of the communities they serve.

Her $489,000 planned gift to the UCR Library will provide unrestricted support, allowing the library to strengthen and sustain its programs and services in emerging technology, which directly aligns with Kelsey’s own life and career.

University Librarian Steven Mandeville-Gamble said, “The UCR Library is honored by the generosity and confidence shown by Ann Kelsey in her establishment of this bequest. Ms. Kelsey’s career has spanned the advent of library automation to the evolution of digital scholarship and emerging digital literacies. This gift will allow the UCR Library to continue to evolve to meet the increasingly sophisticated technology needs of our faculty and students for many decades to come.”

More News October 08, 2019

Join us as we celebrate these recent achievements by the following UCR Library employees.

Dan Szilagyi, Manager of Cyberinfrastructure recently completed the UC Information Technology Leadership Academy (UCITLA), taught by faculty at the UC Berkeley Haas School of Business. UCITLA is an intensive learning experience that consisted of two three-day sessions in February and May 2019, along with a team project that was completed in between sessions. Szilagyi participated in the fourth UCITLA cohort.

Participants learned about strategic leadership, innovation and change management; networked with peers to support collaboration and innovation initiatives across the UC system; and prepared to guide staff through change, challenge and opportunity.

UC Riverside’s CIO Danna Gianforte nominated Szilagyi for UCITLA 2019. He said, “UCITLA was excellent and eye-opening, particularly in the area of innovation. The people were amazing to work with.”

***

Elisha Hankins, Orbach Library’s Access Services Desk Coordinator recently completed her Professional Academic Advisor Certification Course (PAACC), a 10-month comprehensive professional development program that teaches the history, practice and art of academic advising, including the crucial role that academic advisors play in student success, building student-centered and responsibility-sharing relationships, and honing the advisor’s conceptual, informational and relational skills.

Hankins’ role keeps her working closely with dozens of library student employees in Access Services, which is what first piqued her interest in PAACC. “A traditional academic advisor only interacts with their students once per quarter, and that’s if their students are proactive. I work with my students 20 hours a week. PAACC gave me tools and resources to use in my current job,” she said.

“The people that I end up hiring tend to be the ones who want to be world-changers or world-shakers, the ones who want to make a difference,” she added. 

The PAACC program also provided skills for working with library patrons. As Hankins explained, “Because we work at the Circulation Desk, people think we’re their best friends, so they’ll tell us their life stories. So we can put these skills into practice with the patrons we assist, as well.”

***

Cataloging Librarian Ruben Urbizagastegui recently published “Analysis of El Niño Coastal phenomenon by the method of associated words.”(Ciência da Informação. 2019, v. 48, n. 2.). In this paper, he compared two articles about the local weather phenomenon that affects the coasts of Peru and Ecuador. “El Niño causes a mess all over the world, with typhoons in India and droughts in Australia and California,” he explained. “But the Incas already knew of this phenomenon and knew how to control it.”

The articles he contrasted were written by two of the most prestigious newspapers in Peru -- one government-owned and the other privately owned. He noted the impact of socio-economic influence on the written word. “We analyzed the information, expecting to find two different perspectives, but we found only one,” he said. “In other words, the newspapers don’t care about the people. They do what they do to protect their own interests.”

Urbizagastegui has worked at the UCR Library for 30 years and has published eight books in that time. Additionally, he regularly reviews articles for five or six different library scientific journals. Most of his work has been published in Spanish or Portuguese on issues that affect marginalized communities.

***

In May 2019, Raul Aguilera, Access Services Assistant (Evenings) at Rivera Library completed his Master of Library and Information Science (MLIS) degree with San Jose State University. He began his career as a work-study student at Orbach Library in January 2014, while working toward his Bachelor’s degree in English at UC Riverside (class of 2015).

“Originally, I wanted to be an English professor,” Aguilera said. As a student, he saw the value of the services that the library provided and the research that librarians do; so he began to envision a different career path in academia. Aguilera believes that his life experience as a UCR student gives him an added perspective about which kinds of library services would be most valuable to our patrons.

“I really like giving service, and if someone leaves the desk happy, I feel like I’ve accomplished something,” he added. “I think that’s just part of my nature, being able to contribute in a higher capacity, going above and beyond whenever I’m able to.”

***

Judy Lee, University Programs Teaching Librarian co-wrote a chapter,“Remembering Consciousness is Power: Working to Center Academic Library Outreach in the Service of Social Justice, Asian and Pacific Islander American Ethnic Visibility, and Coalition-Building,” in Cura, Yago S, and Max Macias. Librarians with Spines: Information Agitators in an Age of Stagnation: Volume II. Los Angeles: Hinchas Press, 2019. Lee co-wrote the chapter in collaboration with Melissa Cardenas-Dow, a former colleague at the UCR Library who is now a librarian at California State University, Sacramento.

Librarians with Spines is the second volume in a radical book of essays and chapters on library issues and topics related to emerging and marginalized communities, and is available for purchase on Amazon.

 

• Read more about Chicano Latino Studies