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The Power of Language: From Manuscript to Print
We invite you to view SCUA’s latest exhibition, The Power of Language: From Manuscript to Print, from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., Monday through Friday on the 4th floor of the Rivera Library in Special Collections & University Archives until March 24, 2023.
This exhibition is the first of a yearlong cycle of four exhibitions, and features texts written in the classical languages of Latin and Greek and highlights some of our oldest materials.
The spring exhibition will showcase our Indigenous languages, while our summer exhibit will delight you with contemporary languages created by authors of imaginative works of fiction. The fourth, and final exhibition in fall of 2023, presents highlights from our collection of Asian and Western and European languages.
| Event | The Power of Language: From Manuscript to Print |
| Location | Tomás Rivera Library, 4th floor, Special Collections & University Archives |
| Dates | February 23, 2023 - Mar. 24, 2023 |
| 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:
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Library blogs highlight our work
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.
Explore Two New Digital Collections
We’re excited to announce the addition of two digital collections available for research and study.
Allison V. Armour Expedition to Yucatán, Mexico Photograph Album
This collection showcases the 1895 research expedition led by curators from the Field Museum of Natural History in Chicago. The photo album captures views of Mayan ruins, with additional photographs of local scenery and the expedition group.
Explore the collection on Calisphere.
Pico Rivera News (UCR Access Only)
Dive into LA County history with the Pico Rivera News, a newspaper chronicling life in Pico Rivera, California and the surrounding area in 1931 and 1932. While mostly in English, some issues do feature a page of news in Spanish. This archive is a valuable resource for members of the UCR community researching journalism, Southern California history, and even Hispanic culture.
Access the collection through UC Library Search.
These new digital collections highlight our commitment to preserving and providing access to historical resources. We invite you to explore these collections and unlock stories from the past!
Reproduction of Library Materials Policy
Self-service scanners, printers and photocopiers are available to library users.
Children’s & Young Adult Literature
Located in: Tomás Rivera Library
The UCR Library offers a significant collection of children’s and young adult literature. Winning titles from more than fifty annual awards deemed of the most significance to K-12 teachers are featured. Resources also include “big books” for children pre-K through grade 3, sized for sharing with a group of students rather than individual reading.
New 3D printers ready for a spin
Alvaro Alvarez believes 3D printers have the ability to open up a world of possibilities.
The Innovative Media Librarian for the UCR Library has a passion for robotics and technology and enjoys transforming three-dimensional digital models into tangible objects.
“I love the fact that I can think of something and bring it to life with electronics,” Alvaro said. “You can make anything—toys, even print 3D parts for 3D printers.”
Alvaro works at The Creat’R Lab, located in the Orbach Library. The Creat’R Lab is an innovative learning environment where new technologies, scientific curiosity, and entrepreneurship come together across the disciplines. 3D printers are a perfect fit for this environment, and the UCR Library is adding more to its arsenal.
Currently, the Creat’R Lab has six 3D printers. Next week, two more will join them in the Creat’R Lab 3D Printing Room (Orbach 145).
“We’ve done our research. From reading reviews and from talking to people that have used the models we purchased, they're really good, very reliable,” Alvaro said.
3D printing has grown in popularity over the years, and as a result, demand has increased. These two printers will assist in meeting demand so the UCR Library can better serve students and faculty. Additionally, it’s also good to have more printers in the event any need repair.
“There is usually a higher demand at the end of each quarter,” Alvaro explained. “Each print job can take anywhere from three to four hours so if a printer goes down, it could be hard to keep up.”
The Creat’R Lab has printed some unique items, including fault lines for students and faculty in Earth Sciences.
“We have a class that's been coming in, they've been printing terrain and earthquake faults,” Alvaro said. “Not only is it a great visual, but they can also take out the fault lines and pop them back in.”
The Creat’R Lab has a special connection with Earth Sciences. Three months into the Creat’R Lab’s arrival to Orbach, a researcher in Earth Sciences, Christodoulos Kyriakopoulos, collaborated with The Lab in 2017 to create a 3D-printed earthquake fault model. 3D printed fault lines seemed like a wild idea at the time but proved incredibly useful. The model was showcased at a congressional meeting in 2018, during which the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology deliberated on the future of the National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program.
The new 3D printers are currently undergoing testing and will be fully operational on April 4. If you want to learn more about the 3D printing process at the Creat’R Lab or submit a 3D printing request, review our Creat'R Lab 3D printing guide.
While the 3D Printing Room is currently only open to Creat’R Lab staff, we have plans to provide a more interactive experience in the future. Meanwhile, we welcome you to peek into our large window and see the equipment in action!
Support the Library, Transform the World
Supporting the UCR Library just became a lot easier.
Recently, the library published an updated giving site, Support the Library, Transform the World, in collaboration with University Advancement.
The revised design prominently features the library's top six donation categories, and the development funds that tie directly to them:
- Student Success
- Research Excellence
- Creativity & Entrepreneurship
- Inspiring Spaces
- Imagination
- Cultural Heritage
“The UCR Library has a number of giving opportunities, and has had for a number of years. Our old giving site made it difficult for potential supporters of the library, our faculty, and our students to find the opportunities that those supporters were seeking,” explained University Librarian Steven Mandeville-Gamble.
“Our new site helps bring those giving opportunities to life in a way that is easy-to-navigate, compelling, and tells the story of how the UCR Library is supporting the teaching and research mission of the university … and how our supporters can enable us to succeed in that mission.”
Explore the library's new giving site and learn how every gift can make a difference.
#Puppylove study seeks input from UCR community
A team of Healthy Campus Initiative grant recipients is approaching the end of their year-long feasibility study, #puppylove: an on-site, year-round animal therapy program for the UCR campus community.
They are now seeking input from UC Riverside students, faculty, and staff.
The #puppylove study, sponsored by the UCR Healthy Campus Initiative with funding from the UC-wide Healthy Campus Network, seeks to determine faculty, staff, and student interest in an on-site, year-round Campuswide Wellness Dogs (CWD) program.
The proposed CWD program would be in addition to the Therapy Fluffies event that takes place during the quarterly Finals Week Stress Relief event series, sponsored by the UCR Library in collaboration with The WELL and UCR Active Minds.
"A CWD program would be an exciting and innovative method for improving the overall physical, mental and social well-being of the broader UCR community," said project lead Patricia Smith-Hunt, Head of Preservation Services at the UCR Library. "Our team is excited about the research study we are conducting."
There are separate survey forms for UCR faculty and staff and for students. Each survey takes about 5 minutes to complete, and the deadline to participate has been extended to Wednesday, April 10.
Participation is voluntary and answers will remain anonymous.
The #puppylove team included several UCR Library employees: Smith-Hunt was the project lead; Financial and Acquisition Analyst Jacqueline Bates; Serials Assistant Andi Newman; Circulation / Reserves Services Manager Sahra Missaghieh Klawitter; and Access Services Desk Coordinator Elisha Hankins.
Smith-Hunt added, "The #puppylove team thanks the UCR community for participating in the survey."
Inaugural UC GIS Week a success despite COVID challenges
The first-ever UC GIS Week was a resounding success thanks to the ingenuity and passionate support of the UCR community, according to Geospatial Information Librarian Janet Reyes.
COVID-related event cancellations in 2020 inspired UCR to pivot from planning a UCR-only GIS Day event to participating in the inaugural UC GIS Week virtual conference. Reyes and Elizabeth Perez, Campus Space / GIS Coordinator from UCR’s office of Planning, Design and Construction, both made significant contributions to the conference planning activities. “It was a collaboration across all UC campuses,” Reyes said.
Held on Nov. 17-19, 2020, UC GIS Week provided an opportunity for attendees to learn and engage with experts and mapping projects across the UC system and beyond, Reyes explained. “They could ask questions during the thematic mapping panels, engage with GIS industry professionals, interact with poster presenters, and connect during social events.”
With 865 attendees from across the UC system and the general population, UC Riverside ranked fourth in participation, despite our enrollment numbers ranking seventh of the 10 UC campuses. “Only UCLA, UC Berkeley, and UC San Diego had more attendees,” Reyes added.
In addition, five of the 64 conference presenters were from UC Riverside:
- Nicolas Barth, Assistant Professor of Geology
- Ahmed Eldawy, Assistant Professor in Computer Science
- Emily Esposito, graduate student in Psychology
- Andre Mere, graduate student in Earth and Planetary Sciences
- Elia Scudiero, Assistant Research Agronomist at the USDA-ARS US Salinity Laboratory
“It will happen again next year and hopefully for years to come,” Reyes said. She credited the high level of Highlander participation to an increasing interest in GIS and geospatial study at UCR, as well as to robust publicity efforts. “Attendance has been increasing at our monthly GIS/Geospatial Meetups, and for workshops in the Geospatial series offered by the Research Services department,” she added.
In addition to conference planning, Reyes also created the UCR GIS Profile for the UC GIS Hub, which was launched during the plenary session. “The Hub will help GIS users throughout the UC system connect with each other, compare notes, find expertise, and more,” she explained.
Recordings of the sessions are all available on the UC GIS Week website.
A committee of GIS advocates at UC Riverside will continue to explore ways for UCR GIS users to connect with useful information and with each other. To get involved with GIS at UCR, please contact Janet Reyes.
GIS Day Poster Exhibition 2016
The University of California, Riverside Library will host a poster exhibition in celebration of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Day and Geography Awareness Week beginning on Thursday, Nov. 3.
The exhibition will remain on display in the atrium of Orbach Science Library until Tuesday, Nov. 22.
GIS Day, first established in 1999, provides an international forum for users of geographic information systems technology to demonstrate real-world applications that are making a difference in our society. This year, GIS Day is on Nov. 16, and Geography Awareness Week is from Nov. 13-19.
“This exhibition will demonstrate the variety of fields that use geospatial information, from the natural and social sciences and humanities to business, education, public policy, capital planning, government, and law enforcement,” said Janet Reyes, the UCR Library Geospatial Information Librarian, and the exhibition curator. “It will highlight GIS and other geospatial studies throughout UCR and in the community.”
Almost every academic department can use GIS data, Reyes said. “GIS is about the data you display, compare, or analyze on top of a basemap or imagery. You can show voting patterns, plants, animal habitats, poverty, immigration, demographic statistics, neighborhood crime rates, and so many other things.”
The entire UC Riverside community is welcome to provide a poster for this display. Posters that have been used, or will be used, at other events are acceptable. The deadline to sign up to display a poster is Friday, Oct. 28. To submit a poster to the exhibition, contact Janet Reyes (janet.reyes@ucr.edu) or Margarita Yonezawa (margarita.yonezawa@ucr.edu) at the Orbach Science Library’s Map Collection, or call (951) 827-6423.
UCR professors are encouraged to bring their students to visit the exhibition for self-led tours.