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Call for Proposals: Zero-Cost & Low-Cost Course Materiasl Grants
Call for Proposals: Mini-Grants for Zero-Cost and Low-Cost Course Materials


February 6, 2024


With funding from the Scholar Transformational Impact Fund and support from the Center for Engaged Teaching and Learning (CETL), the UC Merced Library invites faculty (senate and non-senate) to apply for funding to eliminate or minimize course costs for undergraduate or graduate students.

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.

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Faculty Author Series: Tanya Golash-Boza


January 12, 2024


Join us for a Faculty Author Series Talk on March 5th with Professor Tanya Golash-Boza as she discusses her book, Before Gentrification: The Creation of DC's Racial Wealth Gap. Registration is now open.

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White Paper from LASC Now Available


December 21, 2023


The UC Merced Library White Paper (June 2023) was written in response to a charge from former Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost Gregg Camfield to the UC Merced Academic Senate Committee on Library and Scholarly Communication (LASC) to articulate the Library’s contributions to UC Merced’s mission of research, teaching, and service.

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Request Spring 2024 Library Instruction


December 21, 2023


Submit your Library instruction requests for Spring 2024 courses!

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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.

Library Acquires Two Years of Heat and COVID in the San Joaquin Valley Photographs


December 19, 2023


The Library has acquired David Bacon's photography exhibition, Two Years of Heat and COVID in the San Joaquin Valley, as an addition to its permanent collection with funding from the UC Merced Community and Labor Center.

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Sarah Sheets Reaches 20 Year Anniversary with the UC Merced Library


December 4, 2023


Sarah Sheets celebrates 20 year career milestone with the UC Merced Library. Read more about Sarah...

Collections Update


November 28, 2023


Because of decreased campus financial support, the UC Merced Library will cancel access to several electronic information resources as of January 1, 2024.

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Faculty Author Series December 6, 2023: Dr. Nicosia Shakes


November 1, 2023


Co-sponsored with the Center for Africana Studies - Dr. Nicosia Shakes will discuss her recent book: Women's Activist Theatre in Jamaica and South Africa. Read more...

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