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UC Merced Archives Renovation Begins


October 29, 2025


We are excited to announce that construction to expand and renovate the UC Merced Library’s archives will begin Monday, November 10, 2025 with contractor Burke Diversified. The McFadden-Willis Reading Room will be open during this time. The remainder of the 4th floor will be closed until construction is completed in summer 2026.

Silent Reading Night


October 23, 2025


The UC Merced Library and UCM Reads (@ucmreads) invite you to a silent reading night on October 23 from 5:30-7 in KL 397! Join us for books and refreshments! 

Stop by at any time during the event or stay the whole time. You can bring a book or peruse one from our collection. 

When: October 23, 5:30pm-7pm 

Where: KL 397 

 

RefWorks Cancellation


October 13, 2025


Due to budget constraints, the UC Merced Library will be discontinuing its subscription to ReWorks later this year (December 31, 2025). We encourage users to export their references as soon as it is convenient.

Faculty Author Series with Dr. Christopher Ojeda


October 8, 2025


Please join us for an author talk featuring Assistant Professor of Political Science, Christopher Ojeda on Wednesday, October 8 at noon in KL 232.

Now Accepting Applications for Student Research Excellence Award


October 1, 2025


We are kicking off the Carter Joseph Abrescy and Larry Kranich Library Award for Student Research Excellence for 2025-2026 with a call for applications.

Faculty Author Series: Dr. Daniel K. Thompson


September 25, 2025


Please join us for an author talk on Thursday, September 25, 2025 featuring Assistant Professor of Anthropology, Dr. Daniel K. Thompson at noon in KL 232.

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Writer-in-Residence Mark Arax


September 19, 2025


Writer-in-Residence programming launched with Marx Arax's lecture on California - the Great Paradox.

Library Workshops


September 12, 2025


UC Merced Library offers scheduled and by-request workshops to support faculty and student research and success.

De Mis Manos a Su Mesa exhibit
Photography Exhibit “De Mis Manos a Su Mesa” Recognizes the Hands that Harvest


September 10, 2025


Nancy Burke, Professor of Public Health at UC Merced and Claudia Corchado, the Deputy Executive Director of Cultiva Central Valley, have collaborated to mount an exhibit showcasing the images and stories of 12 Mexican American farmworkers who have worked and lived in the Central Valley.

Hand holding commerative exhibit sticker. From Foundation to Future: 20 Years of the UC Merced Library
Library Opening Exhibit Reception Recap - Celebrating 20 Years


September 10, 2025


We enjoyed hosting over 100 attendees at a reception to celebrate our 20-year anniversary and the opening of our exhibit From Foundation to Future: Twenty Years of the UC Merced Library.

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