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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 

 

Grand Opening 3rd floor West, Lolligian Library. GIS Center KL 300 and Data Lab KL 336.
UC Merced Library to Celebrate Opening of New Data Hub


August 27, 2025


The UC Merced Library will officially open its new Library Data Hub on Thursday, September 11, with a celebration from 3:00 to 4:30 pm on the third floor West of the Kolligian Library.

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Coffee & Cookies is Back for our Bobcats!


November 18, 2024


The Library staff wishes all students good luck on final exams and projects. We invite you to stop by for coffee, hot chocolate, and cookies!

Library Hours Update
Library Hours Update


November 5, 2024


We are happy to announce that Library hours will be fully restored to 2023-2024 levels in spring 2025 with funding from the Provost’s Office.

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Library Hours, fall 2024


August 15, 2024


Library Hours for the fall 2024 semester are now available.

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21 Year Work Anniversary: Emily Lin


August 13, 2024


Emily Lin joined UC Merced July 1, 2003 after completing a Masters’ in Library & Information Science (LIS) at Drexel University. While she joined UC Merced to digitize collections from the Clark Center for Japanese Art and Culture in Hanford, she was deeply involved in establishing UC Merced Library services and infrastructure as one of the founding librarians.

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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.

Join Rufus! New Library Tour
Take the Library Tour!


August 22, 2023


Get to know the Library! Join Rufus to learn about resources, spaces, and meet our friendly Library staff!

Summer 2022 Library Hours
Summer Library Hours


May 9, 2022


Summer 2022 Library Hours 

Summer 2022 Library Hours

Intersession #1 Hours: Monday, May 16, 2022 - Friday, May 20, 2022
Monday - Friday: 8 am - 4pm 
Closed Weekends 
 
Summer Hours: May 23, 2022 - August 12, 2022
Monday - Thursday: 7 am - 10 pm
Friday: 7 am - 6pm 
Closed Weekends 
 
Intersession #2 Hours: Monday, August 15, 2022 - Tuesday, August 23, 2022
Monday - Friday: 8 am - 4pm 
Closed Weekends 
 
 

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