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Head shot of Sarah Forzetting against the backdrop of a building. Text readsIncoming University Librarian Sarah Forzetting
 Sarah Forzetting - A Legacy of Joyful Collaboration


June 11, 2026


The UC Merced Library is anticipating the arrival of Sarah Forzetting as University Librarian, July 1, 2026.
Derek Devnich hosts an instruction session for SURI students.
UC Merced Library Collaborates with SURI
Author: Paulina Allende


June 8, 2026


Thank you to Dr. Soto and to Undergraduate Research Opportunities Center (UROC) Summer Undergraduate Research Institute (SURI) for another successful collaboration!
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 UC Merced Library Welcomes Polly Peralta, Archives Specialist


May 26, 2026


Polly Peralta is our Archives Specialist who helps the team to process archival collections. We were able to sit down with Polly to ask her some questions about joining the Archives & Special Collections Team!
Class of 2026. UC Merced library student graduates. Congratulation! UC Merced Library logo.
UC Merced Library Celebrates the Graduating Class of 2026
Author: Paulina Allende


May 15, 2026


Congratulations to all of our student employee graduates of the Class of 2026!

UC Merced library logo. Sticker Design Contest. Square sticker design with stained glass inspired elements and a deer. Empowering Researchers. library.ucmerced.edu. Grand Prize Winner Stephanie Madrigal.
Stephanie Madrigal Wins Library Sticker Design Contest
Author: Paulina Allende


May 12, 2026


Congratulations to Stephanie Madrigal, the Grand Prize Winner of our Library Sticker Design Contest!
Jeff Chang at UC Merced Library on Thursday, 7 May 2026.
Storytelling with Jeff Chang


May 8, 2026


We had a wonderful time welcoming author Jeff Chang. Many thanks to Chef Mitch and EJIE for inviting Jeff Chang to campus and providing another copy of Water Mirror Echo for the UC Merced Library collection. 
Library After Hours in neon text on dark background
 Library: After Hours


May 1, 2026


ASUCM, in collaboration with the Library, UC Merced PD, Campus Auxiliaries, and the Lantern Cafe are excited to provide extended study hours for students in preparation for final exams. For a limited time only, KL 355 in the Library will be open 24 hours. The rest of the Library will be closed. 
Coffee and Cookies


May 1, 2026


Join us for coffee and cookies on Wednesday, May 6 at 1pm in front of the second floor Library Services desk.

Three illustrations including woman in teal dress with the head of a bird, woman in a gold robe and red backdrop, and man in orange spacesuit
 10 Hidden Treasures from UC Special Collections


April 24, 2026


"10 hidden treasures from UC special collections", published by the University of California Newsroom, highlights the Dunya Ramicova costume design collection from UC Merced's Archives & Special Collections.
Mark Arax seated at left speaks to class with five students at right seated around a table.
 Author Mark Arax Wraps Up Residency with Lecture on California’s ‘Last Extraction’


April 20, 2026


UC Merced Newsroom publishes article highlighting Mark Arax's recent class visit and upcoming closing lecture.

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