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SpringerProtocols to Transition to New Springer Nature Experiments

Thu, June 7, 2018 4:50 PM
Author: 
Sarah Sheets

On July 25th, the SpringerProtocols platform will be deactivated and transitioned to Springer Nature Experiments.

Springer Nature Experiments is a database dedicated to protocols and methods. Free-to-use, it has been designed to assist researchers in finding and evaluating protocols and methods across the whole Springer Nature protocols and methods portfolio. Its algorithm tracks lab techniques and model organisms mentioned in articles to help locate the most relevant references. The number of citations and downloads are displayed showing which articles are worth further investigation.

All SpringerProtocols content is already searchable via this new research platform. Check it out here.

Access Alert - OCLC

Thu, June 7, 2018 1:20 PM
Author: 
Sarah Sheets

On Friday, June 15th at 10pm through Saturday, June 16th at 6am Pacific Time, OCLC will be performing systems maintenance which may cause intermittent interruptions and delayed response times for online catalog services. We apologize for any inconvenience and hope this interruption will create minimal disruption to our users’ research.

 

Access Alert - OCLC

Thu, May 31, 2018 1:10 PM
Author: 
Sarah Sheets

On Saturday, June 9th at 6pm through Sunday, June 10th at 5am Pacific Time, OCLC will be performing systems maintenance which may cause intermittent interruptions and delayed response times for online catalog services. We apologize for any inconvenience and hope this interruption will create minimal disruption to our users’ research.

Access Alert - OCLC

Wed, May 30, 2018 11:00 AM
Author: 
Sarah Sheets

On Thursday, May 31st from 6:30pm to 8:30pm Pacific Time, OCLC will be performing systems maintenance which may cause intermittent interruptions and delayed response times for online catalog services. We apologize for any inconvenience and hope this interruption will create minimal disruption to our users’ research.

Morgan & Claypool Colloquium Digital Library of Life Sciences Collection 4 Now Available

Wed, May 30, 2018 2:15 PM
Author: 
Sarah Sheets

UC Berkeley, Davis, Irvine, Los Angeles, Merced, Riverside, San Diego, and San Francisco now have access to the Colloquium Digital Library of the Life Sciences fourth collection covering biological, genetic and biomedical subject areas.

Via the Morgan & Claypool platform, these “lectures” are edited and authored by leading scientists in their fields. Broader than a journal article but not as exhaustive as a reference work, they can be used to improve understanding, support coursework and learn about developing areas.  

Access Collection 4 via this link.

Fūzoku Gahō Now Available

Wed, May 30, 2018 1:50 PM
Author: 
Sarah Sheets

Fūzoku Gahō is now available to patrons at all ten campuses and UCOP through JapanKnowledge.

Fūzoku Gahō which was originally published in Tokyo between February 1889 and March 1916 in 518 issues with over 38,000 articles and is considered the first graphic magazine produced in Japan. The articles cover a wide range of subjects, including social and cultural trends and conditions in the Edo, Meiji, and Taisho periods, customs, history, literature, geography, war and disasters.

Access Fūzoku Gahō via this link. Note: There is a limit of 4 simultaneous users; if the access is denied, please try again at a later time.

Library Jam Sessions - A Recap

Tue, May 22, 2018 11:45 AM
Author: 
Breanna Wright

The week before spring finals began, the UC Merced Library hosted six Library Jam Sessions in partnership with H.E.R.O.E.S. This multi-day event took place from May 2nd -4th and included a morning and evening session each day. Students looking for a quiet space to study or relax headed to KL 371 to enjoy coffee and snacks. The first ten students at each session also received a Study Smart Kit, which included earplugs, pens, Scantrons, Green Books, etc. To help students combat stress, H.E.R.O.E.S. provided a Relaxation Room complete with coloring pages, a chocolate mindfulness exercise, and supplies to make stress balls.

In total, 97 students attended throughout the three days. Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs, Charles Nies, and Vice Provost for the Faculty, Gregg Camfield, took notice of the Jam Sessions and commended the Library and H.E.R.O.E.S. for their efforts. Vice Chancellor Nies and Chancellor Dorothy Leland also stopped by one of the sessions.

Library Award Scholarship Pays Homage to Persistence and Research

Thu, May 17, 2018 9:55 AM

A generous gift from the grandmother of a UC Merced alumna and current staff member is benefitting two undergraduate students who put the UC Merced Library to good use.

Melissa Becerra, a third-year psychology student, and Nathan Parmeter [...] are the first recipients of the Carter Joseph Abrescy and Larry Kranich Library Award for Student Research Excellence.

The $26,250 endowment comes from Arlene Kranich of Sonora, grandmother of Development and Alumni Relations Director Kelli Abrescy as a memorial to Abrescy’s grandfather Larry Kranich, who died in 2003, and in honor of Abrescy’s new son, Carter.

Read the full article in the Newsroom.

Libraries in the Internet Age

Thu, May 17, 2018 9:30 AM

UC Merced’s Associate University Librarian, Donald Barclay, discusses the ongoing popularity of both public and academic library spaces.  Tune in at the 10-minute mark for his conversation with Matt Townsend.

Access Alert - Taylor & Francis

Fri, May 11, 2018 10:10 AM
Author: 
Sarah Sheets

Beginning Tuesday, May 15th 8:30pm through Wednesday, May 16th 4:30pm Pacific Time, Taylor & Francis Online will be performing site maintenance which may affect system functionality. Users will still be able to search and read articles on Taylor & Francis Online, but registration, purchasing, and ePrints will be temporarily unavailable. We apologize for any inconvenience and hope this interruption will create minimal disruption to our users’ research.

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