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Faculty Author Series with Associate Teaching Professor Samantha Tetangco Ocena. Photo of author facing left.
Faculty Author Series Talk: Samantha Tetangco Ocena


September 27, 2024


Please join us for an author talk featuring Associate Teaching Professor in Global Arts, Media & Writing Studies Samantha Tetangco Ocena.

Taylor & Francis Open Access Agreement

September 20, 2024


September 20, 2024


Effective January 1, 2024, the University of California (UC) and Taylor & Francis entered into an agreement that provides financial support to UC corresponding authors who publish open access in Taylor & Francis journals. Authors at all ten UC campuses and the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL) are eligible for this support.

The UC libraries will cover open access publishing fees, also known as article processing charges (APCs), in full for UC corresponding authors who publish open access in Taylor & Francis journals. This agreement has two goals: (1) to support UC’s mission as a public university by making more UC-authored publications open to the world, and (2) to...

Call for Proposals. Zero-Cost & Low-Cost Course Materials Grants. Includes icon of speaker.
Call for Proposals: Mini-Grants for Zero-Cost and Low-Cost Course Materials


September 19, 2024


With funding from the Scholar Transformational Impact Fund and support from the Center for Engaged Teaching and Learning (CETL), the UC Merced Library invites faculty (senate and non-senate) to apply for funding to eliminate or minimize course costs for undergraduate or graduate students.

Faculty Author Series UC Merced Library with Dr. Katherine Steele Brokaw
Faculty Author Series Talk: Dr. Katherine Steele Brokaw


September 13, 2024


Please join us for an author talk featuring Dr. Katherine Steele Brokaw. This talk will discuss Dr. Brokaw’s recent book, Shakespeare and Community Performance.

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Essential Readings on the Labor Movement


August 29, 2024


Library graduate student researcher Carlo Acevedo created a reading list for audiences interested in learning about the history of the labor movement.

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Library Administrative Coordinator - Job Posting


August 20, 2024


The UC Merced Library is hiring a full-time Library Administrative Coordinator! Visit our posting for job responsibilities and qualifications. Apply today & join our team.

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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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UC Libraries Acquire Resources & Support OA Initiatives


August 14, 2024


New resources have been acquired by the UC Libraries for systemwide use. Resources for consideration were prioritized through feedback from all UC campuses and the work of the Joint Steering Committee for Shared Collections (JSC) and the Shared Content Leadership Group (SCLG).

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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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Request Library Instruction for Fall 2024
Author: Bronwen K. Maxson


August 2, 2024


UC Merced librarians offer instruction sessions to support undergraduate and graduate students in their completion of course assignments requiring library research skills. We offer sessions in-person and online options depending on your course delivery mode.

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