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Chief Administrative Officer, Stephanie Peterson Celebrates 10 Years at the UC Merced Library


February 27, 2024


Library staff recently recognized Chief Administrative Officer, Stephanie Peterson for her 10-year anniversary at the UC Merced Library. However, Stephanie’s history with the university is much deeper and longer than most of ours. She has been at UC Merced for 24 years!

Annual Report, photograph by George Ballis
UC Merced Library Annual Report (AY 2022-2023)


December 19, 2023


The UC Merced Library’s Annual Report for AY 2022-2023 is now available. We are excited to share noteworthy exhibits, events and acquisitions, our contributions to student learning & belonging, and how we are building expertise & celebrating our achievements.

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2023-2024 Library Award for Student Research Excellence Now Accepting Applications


November 1, 2023


The 2023-2024 Library Research Award is open for eligible undergraduate students through January 31, 2024. Read more...

Photograph of Jim Dooley holding a certificate of recognition for his 20 year career service award, standing in front of a yellow and blue UC flag with the University of California seal
Jim Dooley Celebrates 20 Years at UC Merced
Author: Sara Davidson Squibb


May 26, 2023


Head of Collection Services Jim Dooley marks 20 year career milestone with UC Merced.

2022-2023 Library Research Awardees, Sophia Wallace-Boyd and Brian Fernandez Awarded at Public Reception
Author: Olivia Olivares


March 8, 2023


The 2022-2023 Abrescy-Kranich Library Award for Student Research Excellence awarded two undergraduate students - Sophia Wallace-Boyd and Brian Fernandez at a public reception on March 10, 2023.

2022-2023 Library Award for Student Research Excellence Now Accepting Applications


November 1, 2022


The Abrescy-Kranich Library Award for Student Research Excellence is now accepting applications from undergraduate students through January 31, 2023. Read more...

UC Library Search Sautter Award


October 26, 2022


The UC libraries were recently recognized and received the Sautter award...

Sara Davidson Squibb Takes on New Role as Associate University Librarian (AUL) for Research & Engagement


August 8, 2022


Following a nationwide search, Sara Davidson Squibb accepts role as Associate University Librarian for Research & Engagement. Read more about Sara's career with the UC Merced Library...

2021-2022 Carter Joseph Abrescy and Larry Kranich Library Award for Student Research Excellence Awardees Announced
Author: Olivia Olivares


May 16, 2022


This year, the Abrescy-Kranich Library Award was awarded to Brandon Cooper and Madelyn Lara, both Class of 2022.

New Awards for Regional Archives at UC Merced Library
Author: Emily S. Lin


May 14, 2022


In October 2021, the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) awarded UC Merced Library a grant from American Rescue Plan funds to support the California Agricultural Resources Archive (CARA) project. In April 2022, the NEH announced it would award a $750,000 Infrastructure and Capacity Building Challenge Grant to UC Merced to fund a renovation project in the library that will expand its capacity to house archives and special collections documenting the Sierra Nevada and Central Valley regions.

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