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Collections Update, Coordinated Systemwide Cancellations


December 8, 2025


In response to ongoing budget cuts across the University of California system, the UC Libraries have engaged in a collaborative and coordinated approach to reduce systemwide collections budget spending by 3.7%. With these systemwide decisions, we now have a finalized list that includes both local and consortial resource cancellations.

Winter Intersession Hours & Services
Author: Paulina Allende


December 5, 2025


The Library will be closed December 20 through January 11. UC Merced Library hours during Winter Intersession will be: 

January 12 - 16: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m 

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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.

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