Welcome New Students

Play battleship and learn about the UC Merced Library!

Scan this QR code with your smartphone to view a brief, mobile-friendly introduction to the UC Merced Library. (Not familiar with QR codes? Find out more on this QR code information page.)

Want to be entered in a drawing to win one of two $25.00 gift certificates to the UC Merced Bookstore or another prize*?

All new students have a chance to win! Follow these steps to be entered in the drawing:

1. Go to our Ask Us page and type this question into the Ask Us search bar: "How does the UC Merced Library help students?" Submit using the Ask Us button.
2. This will display the question's page with the answer. Toward the bottom of the page, click the link "Improve this answer or post a comment."
3. Fill out the form with your name and email address. In the Answer/Comment field, please note any questions or comments you have about the library. Click Submit.

Winners will be contacted the first week of Fall Semester. Deadline is June 1.

*The other prize is one of three stainless steel UC Merced Library water bottles. They're quite nice. :)

Five winners total: two gift certificates to the campus bookstore and three library water bottles