On Tuesday, September 26th at 11pm to Wednesday, September 27th at 4am PDT, OCLC will be performing systems maintenance which may make online catalog services unavailable to our patrons. We apologize for any inconvenience and hope this interruption will create minimal disruption to our users’ research.
On Saturday, September 16th at 11pm to Sunday, September 17th at 4:15am PDT, OCLC will be performing systems maintenance which may make online catalog services unavailable to our patrons. We apologize for any inconvenience and hope this interruption will create minimal disruption to our users’ research.
The Melvyl instance is showing a "Library authentication needed" message even if accessing from a valid campus IP address. Please note that the display of the message does not affect the ability to use the Melvyl instance. Users can still use the Melvyl instance by clicking the ENTER AS GUEST for library materials and free resources; NO LOGIN NEEDED link that displays beneath the “Sign in to Library” button. OCLC has indicated that they are aware of the problem and that their operations team is working on resolving the problem.
UC Merced has recently subscribed to JAMA, the Journal of the American Medical Association as well as a number of other JAMA journals through the JAMA Network. Published by the American Medical Association, these journals provide invaluable access to peer-reviewed research, reviews, and editorials covering all aspects of the biomedical sciences. Follow these links to check out the available journals:
Beginning Saturday, September 9th at 9pm until Sunday, September 10th at 4am PDT, 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.
Learn how RefWorks can help you! RefWorks is a citation manager that lets you capture reference information and cite it correctly in the style that you need. You can attend any of these 50-minute workshops to learn how to make RefWorks work for you.
To register, select the workshop date and time below.
Wednesday, September 13
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Tuesday, October 31
In an article featured in the Chronicle of Higher Education, University Librarian Haipeng Li discusses how his experience at the UC Merced Library has shown him that transitioning to digital collections is not a less expensive venture than maintaining a print collection, as academic librarians had once thought would be the case. Though having a 90 percent digital and electronic collection does not save the Library money, it provides significant benefits for our growing campus where space is a hot commodity; the library can offer more study space and researchers and students gain the ability to access materials remotely.
Read the full article here.
On Saturday, August 26th at 11pm to Sunday, August 27th at 3am PDT, OCLC will be performing systems maintenance which may make online catalog services unavailable to our patrons. We apologize for any inconvenience and hope this interruption will create minimal disruption to our users’ research.
On March 7, 1917 417 farmers in Merced county voted to start Farm Bureau and UC Cooperative Extension and by the end of 1918 they had 550 members in the County Farm Bureau and 42 members in the boys and girls clubs. Unfortunately, the 1917 Narrative Report has been lost, but the 1918 Narrative Report, written by County Agent J.F. Grass Jr., states:
The Annual Report of 1917 found the Merced County Farm Bureau only seven months old but well underweigh (sic) and in a good healthy condition. Many of its projects had been started but it was still to be seen how much was actually carried through to completion. This year allows another twelve months of development and we find it still in a very good health condition, with many fair sized accomplishments to its credit, and well on its way on some of the big problems facing the county, which are being taken up in a larger way than usual.
Join us on Sunday, August 20th for 4-H Picnic in the Park to celebrate the opening of the newest exhibit at the Courthouse Museum in Merced, An Agricultural Centennial: Farm Bureau & Ag Extension. This exhibit celebrates the centennial of the forming of Farm Bureau and UC Cooperative Extension here in Merced County.
Come view part of our archive on display and participate in hands-on activities such as woodworking, 4-H science experiments, sewing, and a maker lab. Enjoy food fresh off the grill and admire displays and presentations and learn about the history of UC Cooperative Extension and Farm Bureau in Merced County.
4-H Picnic in the Park
Time: 11 a.m. - 4 p.m
When: Sunday, August 20th
Where: 21st and N Streets
The Library has partnered with ASUCM to provide the UC Merced campus community with digital magazine subscriptions through Flipster. You can read your favorite magazines from anywhere and on any device.
Before you get started, make sure you are connected to the UC Merced campus wifi or VPN.
On-campus
Visit Flipster using your web browser or download the Flipster app on any of your devices; the app is available on the Apple Store and Google Play Store. You can also check out an iPad mini configured with the Flipster app from the 2nd floor Library Services Desk.
Off-campus
To read magazines when off-campus, you’ll need to download the campus VPN first. Once you’re connected to the VPN, you can follow the instructions above for reading on-campus.
Offline
Prior to going reading from your device offline, you’ll need to use the Flipster app to download the magazine issue(s) you want to read. This will allow you to access the pre-downloaded content without an internet connection.
Questions? Check the FAQ or email library@ucmerced.edu.
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