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Ranger under tree looking out at mountains
Library Acquires Collection of Official Yosemite Photographer, Ralph H. Anderson
Author: Sophia LaMonica


November 15, 2022


The UC Merced Library has recently acquired the Ralph H. Anderson Special Collection on Yosemite National Park and the American Southwest. Anderson worked as a ranger and then park photographer in Yosemite National Park before serving as the official photographer for the National Park Service. His personal collection of books, photographs, correspondence, and ephemera includes black and white photographs taken between 1925 and 1960.  

Exploring the imagery of UC Cooperative Extension in Mariposa County
Author: Rebecca Gourevitch


November 10, 2022


This past month, the UC Merced Library made 1,133 digitized photographs from the UC Cooperative Extension, Mariposa County collection available in the UC Cooperative Extension Archive.

Night/Weekend Services Coordinator Joins Library Staff


November 8, 2022


The addition of Maria Martinez to the UC Merced Library team allows the library to expand open hours for students, staff, and faculty.

2022-2023 Library Award for Student Research Excellence Now Accepting Applications


November 1, 2022


The Abrescy-Kranich Library Award for Student Research Excellence is now accepting applications from undergraduate students through January 31, 2023. Read more...

UC Library Search Sautter Award


October 26, 2022


The UC libraries were recently recognized and received the Sautter award...

Fall 2022 Library Hours - expanded!


October 24, 2022


Library Hours have expanded on October 23, 2022...

Call for Proposals Zero-Cost Course Materials Grant Program
Zero-Cost Course Materials (ZCCM) Grant Program Resumes with a Call for Proposals


September 28, 2022


The Zero-Cost Course Materials (ZCCM) grant program is resuming. Faculty and lecturers who wish to replace commercial materials with Open Educational Resources (OER) and/or library licensed material for spring 2023 courses are encouraged to apply for a ZCCM grant by November 14, 2022.

A Century of Impact in California's Counties: Highlights from the University of California Cooperative archive
Author: Rebecca Gourevitch


September 26, 2022


A new photography exhibit has opened on the 4th floor of the UC Merced Library. A Century of Impact in California's Counties: Highlights from the University of California Cooperative archive features photographs from the California Agricultural Resources Archive (CARA), showcasing the University of California’s work over the past 100 years to improve agricultural practices, support youth development, and promote broader civic engagement.

Livingston Incorporates, The Chronicle Sept 8, 1922
City of Livingston Celebrates 100 Years
Author: Emily S. Lin


September 12, 2022


This September, the City of Livingston celebrates the centennial of its incorporation. As a result of cooperative efforts between UC Merced Library, campus partners, and Livingston partners, two online resources are now available for the public to learn more about Livingston’s history.

Migrant girl, Three Rocks, California. Photograph by George Ballis.
UC Merced Library Acquires George Ballis Photography Collection
Author: Emily S. Lin


September 2, 2022


We are pleased to announce that the UC Merced Library has acquired a major photography collection, the work of George Mark “Elfie” Ballis. George Ballis began his career in the Central Valley as an editor of the Valley Labor Citizen newspaper, was mentored by Dorothea Lange and UC Berkeley professor Paul Taylor, and started documenting farm labor and living conditions in the Central Valley in the 1950s.

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