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Abrescy-Kranich Award 2024 Announcement


March 8, 2024


Since 2017, the UC Merced Library has offered an award to undergraduate students who demonstrate excellence in library research and use. This year, the Carter Joseph Abrescy and Larry Kranich Library Award for Student Research Excellence was awarded to Ashley Ratcliff-Winn and Darian Andrade-Diaz.

Research Award, Application Deadline Extended
Abrescy-Kranich Library Award for Student Research Excellence: Application Deadline Extension


January 30, 2024


The Abrescy-Kranich Award application deadline has been extended to February 7, 2024.

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...

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...

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.

Carter Joseph Abrescy and Larry Kranich Library Award for Student Research Excellence
Carter Joseph Abrescy and Larry Kranich Library Award for Student Research Excellence Accepting Undergrad Applications Starting December 1


November 29, 2021


Beginning December 1 all eligible undergraduate students can apply for one of two $500 awards for excellence in research and using library resources effectively. The application period will close on January 31, 2022.

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2019-2020 Winners of the Library Award for Student Research Excellence


April 30, 2021


Due to Covid-19, the announcement of the 2019-2020 awardees of the Library Award for Student Research Excellence was delayed. Please join us in congratulating the past year's winners...

2020-2021 Carter Joseph Abrescy and Larry Kranich Library Award for Student Research Excellence Winners Announced


April 30, 2021


We are pleased to announce the winners of this year's Library Award for Student Research Excellence!

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