The Research Process Tutorial Series – Content Updated January 23, 2013 The Research Process tutorial series now has a section titled “Make Citations” to assist students in discovering why accurate citation creation is important and in becoming familiar with the information required in most citation styles. |
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The Research Process Tutorial Series – What is it? January 23, 2013 The Research Process tutorial series is an online interactive series on topics related to finding and using information. Series sections can be done at your own pace and quick quizzes are available at the end of each section to check your understanding. Take the series to become a savvy researcher. |
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Prison Nation Posters Exhibit January 23, 2013 The library is pleased to host a new exhibit, Prison Nation: Posters on the Prison Industrial Complex, an exhibition from the archives of Center for the Study of Political Graphics. |
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Tile Glazing Workshop to Support Merced Multicultural Arts Center January 23, 2013 You are invited to glaze a tile which will be permanently installed on the risers of the steps inside the art gallery of the Multicultural Arts Center (MCAC).The Library will host 2 tile-glazing workshops on Sunday, February 3. The workshops will be conducted by local artist Monika Modest (Tree of Life tile mural in Bob Hart Square, and the Faces of Merced tile murals at the G Street underpass). |
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UC Merced Library Trek - Spring 2013 January 22, 2013 Make this semester your best one ever - by using Library resources! Join the UC Merced Library Trek and you could win a $25 gift certificate at the bookstore. |
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CRL to purchase 11 new collections December 21, 2012 Many major microform and reprint sets and collections can be too costly for individual institutions, and are not readily available through interlibrary loan. Through the CRL Purchase Proposal Program, libraries nominate microform and hard copy collections for CRL purchase. Participation in this cooperative purchase program is one of the benefits of a CRL membership. |
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Access to Electronic Book Library (EBL) titles has been improved! December 19, 2012 EBL titles are now accessible with your UCMnetID rather than a separate account. You can also access EBL titles with your UCMnetID and password from off-campus locations even if you are not connected through the VPN. |
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A unique gift that supports the libraries December 12, 2012 Looking for a memorable and reasonably priced holiday present but stuck on gift giving ideas? Wondering what to give a recent UC grad or alum? Interested in Yiddish theater or know a nursing student who might get a kick from a 1917 reprint? Consider a book digitized from UC's library collections. |
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New Springer platform access issues and work-around December 3, 2012 Springer online content (journals, books, protocols) moved to a new platform last Monday (November 26th). Currently, access issues with the new Springer platform are being reported from all UC campuses. Springer customer service is aware of the issues and is working on correcting them. |
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New Springer platform effective 11/26/12 November 27, 2012 Springer journal and ebook content migrated to a new Springer platform on Monday, November 26. All users are now redirected to the new SpringerLink. The new platform is faster, easier to use, and optimized for most mobile devices. |