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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.

UC Merced Welcomes Acclaimed Author Mark Arax as Inaugural Writer-in-Residence


September 9, 2025


The UC Merced Library and the School of Social Sciences, Humanities and Arts (SSHA) are pleased to announce that award-winning author and journalist Mark Arax will serve as UC Merced’s inaugural Writer in Residence for the 2025–2026 academic year. Arax will deliver an opening lecture on Tuesday, September 9, 2025, from 3:30–5:30 p.m. in Classroom and Office Building 2, Room 110.

GIS Workshops


September 4, 2025


The UC Merced Library's GIS Center will be offering two workshops this Fall Semester: 

Creating GIS Maps on the Web will be held on Wednesday, September 24 from 12-1:30pm in KL260

This workshop will guide you in accessing UC Merced's ArcGIS Online GIS portal and the tools to build web maps. Learn how to create and share maps using ArcGIS Online, a web mapping portal free to staff, faculty, and students.

ArcGIS StoryMaps will be held on Wednesday, October 8 from 12-1:30pm in KL260.

Introduction to ArcGIS StoryMaps, a presentation software for creating attractive, multimedia reports incorporating interactive web maps. 

You can also visit our GIS Center during drop-in hours, and learn more about the help and services we offer

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.

Exhibit title featred on image of the Library's lantern
A 20-Year Journey: UC Merced Library Celebrates a Milestone


August 21, 2025


The University of California, Merced Library is marking a significant milestone, celebrating its 20th anniversary with a special exhibit titled From Foundation to Future: Twenty Years of the UC Merced Library. Running from September 2, 2025, through June 1, 2026, the exhibit provides a unique opportunity to explore the Library's evolution alongside the university's own journey.

Call for Fall 2025 Library Instruction Requests
Author: Paulina Allende


August 4, 2025


Please submit Fall 2025 requests through the instruction request form to have a Library instructor provide support to your students. We appreciate receiving requests by Friday, September 5 for planning our semester.

Archives Renovation Update
NEH Grant Reinstated: UC Merced Archives Renovation to Move Forward


July 28, 2025


We’re thrilled to share that the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Infrastructure and Capacity Building Challenge Grant has been reinstated. Following a three-month pause, we are now working closely with campus partners to secure a construction firm and begin work this fall.

Request Course Resources for Fall 2025


July 8, 2025


Course resources is a service the Library offers to make course-related materials available to your students. Print materials can be made available at the Library for a 2-hour loan period upon request. 

Image of Kolligian Library building reflecting in the canal. Reflecting on 20 Years is in white script at the top of the photo.
Share Your Story - Former UC Merced Library Student Assistants


June 28, 2025


Former Library student assistants -- This fall, we’re launching an exhibit in celebration of the UC Merced Library’s 20th Anniversary and would love to highlight your experience as a Library Student Assistant alum. Send in your reflection by July 16, 2025.

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