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Using AI and Text Mining with Library Resources: What Every UC Merced Researcher Needs to Know
Author: Bronwen K. Maxson


December 22, 2025


Planning to scrape a website or database? Train an AI tool? Some Library resources are available for text data mining or AI research. Before you scrape and before you train, there are steps you need to take!

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UC Merced Archives Renovation Underway


December 19, 2025


We are excited to announce that construction to expand and renovate the UC Merced Library’s archives is in progress.

Applications for Student Research Excellence Award - DEADLINE EXTENDED
Author: Olivia Olivares


December 8, 2025


We are kicking off the Carter Joseph Abrescy and Larry Kranich Library Award for Student Research Excellence for 2025-2026 with a call for applications.

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Collections Update, Coordinated Systemwide Cancellations


December 8, 2025


In response to ongoing budget cuts across the University of California system, the UC Libraries have engaged in a collaborative and coordinated approach to reduce systemwide collections budget spending by 3.7%. With these systemwide decisions, we now have a finalized list that includes both local and consortial resource cancellations.

Winter Intersession Hours & Services
Author: Paulina Allende


December 5, 2025


The Library will be closed December 20 through January 11. UC Merced Library hours during Winter Intersession will be: 

January 12 - 16: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m 

Silent Reading Night


October 23, 2025


The UC Merced Library and UCM Reads (@ucmreads) invite you to a silent reading night on October 23 from 5:30-7 in KL 397! Join us for books and refreshments! 

Stop by at any time during the event or stay the whole time. You can bring a book or peruse one from our collection. 

When: October 23, 5:30pm-7pm 

Where: KL 397 

 

RefWorks Cancellation


October 13, 2025


Due to budget constraints, the UC Merced Library will be discontinuing its subscription to RefWorks later this year (December 31, 2025). We encourage users to export their references as soon as it is convenient.

Faculty Author Series with Dr. Christopher Ojeda


October 8, 2025


Please join us for an author talk featuring Assistant Professor of Political Science, Christopher Ojeda on Wednesday, October 8 at noon in KL 232.

Faculty Author Series: Dr. Daniel K. Thompson


September 25, 2025


Please join us for an author talk on Thursday, September 25, 2025 featuring Assistant Professor of Anthropology, Dr. Daniel K. Thompson at noon in KL 232.

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Writer-in-Residence Mark Arax


September 19, 2025


Writer-in-Residence programming launched with Marx Arax's lecture on California - the Great Paradox.

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