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Researcher Alert: Upcoming Changes to ERIC

Mon, April 14, 2025 4:30 PM
Author: 
Olivia Olivares

Researcher Alert! ERIC database logo

4/28/25 Edit: This is an evolving situation. We learned today in an email from Matthew Soldner the Acting Director of IES, that the "U.S. Department of Education, on behalf of the Institute of Education Sciences (IES), has renewed its contract with AEM Corporation to continue the work of ERIC." When more details are known, we'll post a new news story. In the meantime, other updates below have been given a date in bold.

In March 2025, the Education Resources Information Center (ERIC) Help Desk made the following announcement to journal publishers, which was subsequently forwarded to institutions subscribing to the ERIC database (available from EBSCO and linked in the University Library’s A-Z Databases list. ERIC is also available from ProQuest and at eric.ed.gov):

“The Department of Education is working with the Department of Government Efficiency to ‘reduce overall Federal spending’ and ’reallocate spending to promote efficiency’ (EO 14222). As a result, the number of records added to the ERIC collection will be significantly reduced going forward. The number of actively cataloged sources will be reduced by approximately 45% starting April 24, 2025. Subject matter was not considered during the process to identify which sources would be made inactive.  Please note that all records currently in ERIC will remain available.” 

This is a developing situation, and UC Merced Library does not yet know the full extent of the list of journal titles no longer included in ERIC. Education Source, a different database from EBSCO, includes many journal titles in ERIC; however, it’s not known at this time if these journal titles are among those being removed from ERIC. Title Lists for this database can be viewed on EBSCO's website and a librarian can help you determine where journals are indexed.  

Both ERIC and Education Source are crucial resources for anyone researching issues in Education, Psychology, Sociology, Public Health, and other social science disciplines. The impact on researchers will be significant.  

Here’s what we know: 

  • Journal availability in ERIC will be reduced from approximately 1,200 to 700 titles by April 25, 2025.  
  • Journals cut from ERIC will not have new content added to those databases.  
  • Records currently in ERIC will remain searchable, but full-text access may be suspended. 
  • Currently grassroots efforts have identified some of the journals being removed from ERIC's indexing and journal editors can submit their journal for inclusion on this list.  
  • 4/28/25: An archived version of ERIC, called ERICA, has been made available through efforts of the Data Rescue Project. See our "Looking for U.S. Federal Data?" online guide for a link and details.

We do not currently know: 

  • Whether the removal of journal titles from ERIC will be permanent. 
  • What criteria is being employed to remove those titles. 
  • If the full text of articles will be removed from ERIC on the ProQuest platform too.
  • Whether the 45% cuts to ERIC will be deeper. A 4/21/25 article from The Hechinger Report suggests the reduced budget proposal has not yet been approved.

UC Merced Library is committed to supplying researchers, faculty, and students with the most up-to-date information possible. If we learn more about the journal titles removed from ERIC, we will update this press release.  

Please contact us at library@ucmerced.edu with any questions or to request assistance.

Updated "Starting Your Research Series" Library Tutorials

Mon, January 13, 2025 11:10 AM
Author: 
Bronwen K. Maxson

 

Text: Updated Library Tutorials.

During Fall 2024, UC Merced librarians worked to update and refresh these tutorials, including adding upgrades to ensure that they meet current accessibility standards. These tutorials can be used as standalone assignments, or in conjunction with each other to meet your instruction needs. Import instructions are available on the Library website. You can also find them by searching ‘SYRS’ in Canvas Commons: 

Canvas Commons magnification of filter. Filtering to University of California, Merced.

Each tutorial module comes with a quiz for students to check their understanding of the content. Instructors can modify the quiz point values or unpublish them as needed to fit course needs. The tutorials are also available outside of CatCourses on the Library’s online research guides. 

In addition, the Library makes several other tutorials available through Canvas Commons. We also offer the Library DIY tutorials, which are videos and self-guided tutorials, and our online research guides include the “Learn About…” guides for various topics and skills. 

If you have questions or would like assistance, please contact the Research & Learning Services Unit at library@ucmerced.edu.  

CatCourses Module Empowers Students to Develop Academic Integrity

Thu, April 25, 2024 12:10 PM
Author: 
Bronwen K. Maxson

Decorative Element

The Library is pleased to announce a new module about academic integrity is available in Canvas Commons for CatCourses. The module empowers students to put together the four pieces of academic integrity – the scholarly conversation, academic honesty, attribution & citation, and copyright & fair use – to reflect and make connections to their own lives. The module supports students in understanding their responsibilities in being part of a research university. It includes a final assessment that can be graded. The module, licensed under a CC BY-NC-SA 4.0, was adapted from a module that Librarian, Bronwen Maxson, helped develop, and tailored for the needs of UC Merced in collaboration with Librarian, Olivia Olivares, the Teaching Commons, and in consultation with the Office of Student Rights and Responsibilities.

The Library’s module was designed as a student onboarding module for Spark courses to enrich the first-year experience at UC Merced. To locate this module, log in to Canvas Commons via CatCourses and search for "Bobcats Live With Academic Integrity: Academic Conduct at UC Merced," from there you can download or import the module. Interested Spark instructors can reach the Teaching Commons for more information and for assistance embedding the module into a CatCourses site.

Collections Update

Tue, November 28, 2023 11:30 AM

Because of decreased campus financial support, the UC Merced Library needs to cancel access to several electronic information resources as of January 1, 2024.  Due to low usage, access to the following resources will be cancelled:

  • Cambridge Structural Database
  • American Society of Civil Engineering (ASCE) 2024 e-books and proceedings
  • American Society of Mechanical Engineering (ASME) 2024 e-books and conference papers
  • Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) 2024 e-books
  • Mary Ann Liebert medical journal package

These cancellations have been discussed with the Academic Senate Committee on Library & Scholarly Communications (LASC).  Questions or concerns may be directed to Jim Dooley, Head of Collection Services, University Library jdooley@ucmerced.edu or to the members of LASC.

Though requests for new information resources may not be filled this fiscal year due to budget constraints, faculty are encouraged to notify the Library of any information resource needs through its Recommend a Purchase form.

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

Tue, November 1, 2022 3:05 PM

Library Research Award

Undergraduate students are encouraged to begin submitting applications on November 1 for the Carter Joseph Abrescy and Larry Kranich Library Award for Student Research Excellence. Undergraduate students who meet the criteria are invited to submit applications prior to the deadline on January 31, 2023 to be considered. 

Basic Criteria

  • Undergraduate student in good academic standing with a minimum of 2.0 GPA
  • The paper or research project submitted must be an assignment produced for a credit-bearing course at UC Merced within the past 12 months (January-December)
  • The work submitted for consideration must demonstrate effective use of UC Merced library resources and research materials, and demonstrate a clear understanding of the research process.

The Carter Joseph Abrescy and Larry Kranich Library Award for Student Research Excellence was established in 2017 to recognize outstanding undergraduate research at UC Merced. The award recognizes students who demonstrate effective use of library and information resources, as well as an understanding of the research process and growth in research practices. A committee of faculty and librarians will review applications and select awardees. A total of $1,000 will be awarded each year; no more than two awards of $500 each will be awarded in a given year.

To view eligibility, submission requirements, and to submit your application visit the Library Award page. 

If you have questions about the award please email libraryaward@ucmerced.edu or attend one of the virtual information sessions:

Tuesday, November 8th - 10 a.m. - 11 a.m.: https://ucmerced.zoom.us/j/87157765946

Wednesday, November 16th - 1 p.m. -  2 p.m. : https://ucmerced.zoom.us/j/89600172860

 

Take the Library Tour!

Tue, August 22, 2023 2:50 PM
Location: 
Library Tour

Join Rufus! New Library Tour

The Library is hosting a Library Tour, designed to introduce students to Library spaces and familiarize them with our services and resources. The Tour must be completed in person, and asks students to walk through the Library answering questions and taking photos of a cardboard cutout of Rufus that they can pick up at the Services Desk. Students who complete the tour will be eligible for a chance to win a giftcard!

This is an in-person Tour students will complete on their cell phones, though there is a paper version available. 

By the end of the Tour, student will be able to:

  • Find the following Library spaces: the Library Services Desk; The McFadden-Willis Reading Room; KL 355; Collaborative Work Rooms; the Pods; and KL 371. 
  • Use their CatCard to check out materials
  • Understand ways the Library catalog can be used, including:
    • conducting simple searches using at least one keyword;
    • access materials and use ILL

Questions? Contact library@ucmerced.edu or emcmunn@ucmerced.edu for more information. 

 

 

Request Course Resources for Spring 2023 Courses

Wed, December 7, 2022 2:05 PM

Request Course Resources for Spring 2023 Courses

Do you need to make supplemental course materials available to your students?

Course resources is a service offered by the Library to make course-related materials available to your students. The Course Resources service includes locating and digitizing materials and then posting the materials to CatCourses. Electronic materials are made available to your students through the Course Resources tool in CatCourses, while print materials are made available at the Library for a 2-hour loan period.

 

Would you like to make video materials available to your students?

The Library offers digitization services for AV materials including eligible DVDs. Video content digitized by the Library is made available in CatCourses through the Kaltura Canvas tool.

 

► Requests can be submitted at any time and will be processed in the order they are received. For more information about Course Resources and how to submit a request see our guide.

 

Library Collaborative Work Rooms Receive Upgrades and Will Reopen After Year-Long Closure

Thu, April 21, 2022 12:50 PM

When the Library building opened in 2005, the Collaborative Work Rooms located on the 2nd and 3rd floors became popular spots for studying, meetings, academic activities, and group assignments. The quiet and tech-equipped rooms have been offline for the past year, receiving much needed equipment and furniture upgrades, as well as a design facelift. We are excited to announce that the Collaborative Work Rooms will be available for reservation in the EMS Room Reservation System once more. They are scheduled to reopen on April 25, 2022.

Upgraded features include:

  • New tables in a fixed configuration, with seating for six people 
  • Tabletops with wall display connection, plus USB-A, USB-C, and AC power connections 
  • 55” flat panel wall-mounted displays
  • Glass whiteboards with additional space to increase collaboration and productivity
  • Fresh paint to reduce glare 

Visit our Collaborative Work Rooms page for more information including maps, equipment lists, and reservation instructions. 

Upgraded Collaborative Workrooms
Photo Credit: Ross Anastos

Content Added to the Archives of Sexuality and Gender

Wed, May 12, 2021 9:20 AM

A pride flag with a woman's silhouette behind it

The Archives of Sexuality and Gender now includes a new module titled International Perspectives on LGBTQ Activism and Culture with a focus on South Africa and Australia. It offers coverage of lesbian and feminist organizations, and lesbian culture internationally.  The 450,000 pages of content are primarily from 1970-2016, though some coverage dates back to the 1820s. 

Melvyl is Retiring- What Do I Need to Do?

Mon, May 3, 2021 12:15 PM

UC Library Search will replace Melvyl on July 27, 2021

UC Library Search logo shaped like a bookmark

How will we learn how to use UC Library Search?
UC Library Search is user-friendly, but your librarians will make training materials available after July 27, 2021. Look for workshops on how to use UC Library Search in the fall. We would also be happy to teach a workshop during class time. Make an Instruction Session Request. 
 
What will happen to my library account? Do I need to do anything? Do I need to turn books back in?
No. Melvyl accounts will automatically become UC Library Search accounts. You do not need to take any action, UNLESS you have saved lists, saved searches or bookmarks to Melvyl records. 
 
I have personal saved lists saved in Melvyl. What should I do to keep them?
Melvyl saved lists will NOT be automatically moved to UC Library Search. Before July 27, log in to Melvyl by clicking "Sign In". Enter your username and password. Click on your account name, and select "My Personal Lists" from the drop-down menu. From there you can access your saved lists. You can email your lists to yourself, or you can click on the "Cite" button and export them into a citation management software. 
 
What do I do with my saved searches?
Melvyl saved searches will NOT be moved to UC Library Search. Before July 27, log into Melvyl by clicking on "Sign In". Enter your username and password. Click on the "Saved Searches" link in the gray menu bar. Before July 27, you should make note of search terms if you wish to reproduce them in UC Library Search. 
 
What do I do about links or bookmarks to Melvyl records?
Melvyl links will NOT redirect in UC Library Search. If you have links to Melvyl records, either in your browser bookmarks, CatCourses, or elsewhere, you can log into Melvyl and save them to a list, which you can then email to yourself or export into citation management software. 
 
For more information, including an updated FAQ, please see our UC Library Search website, or contact Olivia Olivares, UC Merced Library Instruction & Outreach Librarian. 

 

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