Update: To prevent the risk of contagion the COVID-19 virus at large-group functions, the library has canceled the Finals Week Stress Relief event series for winter quarter 2020. We remain committed to providing support and encouragement to UC Riverside students through these events again next quarter, and we apologize for any disappointment you might experience...
Today, UCR Information Technology Solutions (ITS) introduced a new Virtual Private Network (VPN) for campus use. This new network (Palo Alto GlobalProtect) is scheduled to replace the existing campus VPN solution (Cisco AnyConnect) effective May 1, 2020. Updated information: the campus Cisco AnyConnect VPN is decommissioned as of July 1, 2020. Why is UCR introducing...
Starting with her appointment in Oct. 1953, UC Riverside’s first Dean of Women Loda Mae Davis helped to shape the future not just for Highlander women but for all UCR students. In addition to serving as an Assistant Professor of Psychology, Davis was later appointed as the Associate Dean of Students. She firmly believed in...
The UCR Library is delighted to welcome Alvaro Alvarez as the Innovative Media Librarian, effective Feb. 24. Alvaro brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise as a technologist and maker, with in-depth knowledge of augmented and virtual reality technologies, digital fabrication, and robotics. Alvaro will be located in the Research Services Department on the first...
The Public Library of Science (PLOS) and the University of California (UC) today announced a two-year agreement that will make it easier and more affordable for UC researchers to publish in the nonprofit open access publisher’s suite of journals. By bringing together PLOS, one of the world’s leading native open access publishers, and UC, which...
One of only nine living Tuskegee Airmen, retired United States Air Force Colonel Charles McGee has kicked off 2020 with fanfare befitting a centenarian. On Feb. 2, he presented the coin for the on-field coin toss for Superbowl LIV at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami, FL, along with three other 100-year-old World War II...
On Wednesday, Feb. 5, the L.A. County Department of Military & Veterans Affairs (MVA) hosted a reception to kick off Black History Month, featuring a special art exhibit of the WWII flying group, the Tuskegee Airmen, on loan courtesy of the UCR Library. The display will be open to the public during regular business hours...
From Feb. 1 - 29, 2020, all UC Riverside alumni who are U.S. residents and at least 18 years old are encouraged to participate in a first-of-its-kind census of our entire Highlander alumni population. Your participation will ensure that UCR has your most complete contact information so that you stay up-to-date on the latest news...
The UCR Library is pleased to announce that Sim Mai joined the library as the Human Resources Generalist, effective Jan. 27, 2020. Sim has over three years of experience in human resources at UC Riverside, most recently with the shared services center at the Bourns College of Engineering, and eight years with allied experience in...
As winter quarter gets underway, we realize that many of you are curious about the status of the UC’s negotiations with Elsevier, which stalled last year. More on that below. We also need to hear from you: http://bit.ly/elsevier-poll Meanwhile, there has also been progress on several other fronts as UC works to advance open access...
The UCR Library is pleased to announce that Esperanza Steward joined the library as the Academic Personnel/Human Resources Director, effective Jan. 15. Esperanza has strong experience working in HR at UCR since 2010, first in Dining and Housing, and since 2015 in the Provost’s Office. She received her BS in Management and Marketing from the...
Astrid Bear, the daughter of award-winning Science Fiction novelist Poul Anderson and his wife Karen, recently donated their papers to the UCR Library. The collection includes 73 boxes of correspondence, manuscript drafts, notes, diaries, personal records, artwork, memorabilia and ephemera from various conventions and events. “I am absolutely delighted that the Eaton Collection at UC...
On Jan. 6, 2020, the UC Libraries announced that they have signed a contract with Ex Libris for UC’s first-ever systemwide integrated library system (SILS). This positions the UC Libraries and the California Digital Library for unprecedented integration of our catalogs, which will make access and retrieval of the holdings of all 10 campuses and...
The nationwide debate continues surrounding the efficacy and potential civil rights violations of college-admissions tests, like the SAT, as discussed in a recent UCR News story and a series of articles in the LA Times. One prominent argument against standardized testing is the socio-economic barrier created by the high cost of test preparation resources and...
The UCR Library is pleased to announce the acquisition of several new online databases, archives, reference works, and more. These new resources, selected by librarians in the Collection Strategies Department, will enhance the library’s existing distinctive collections, support emerging areas of research at UCR, and provide access to valuable research and teaching resources. The new...
Special Collections & University Archives employees are constantly working to process recently acquired collections and make those materials ready for use by students, faculty, and researchers. Each quarter, we will provide a list of the UCR Library's newly processed archival and primary source collections. Check out this list to see if there are any items...
Beginning in January 2020, the library will adopt a new maximum cumulative fine for all reserve and recall fines. Previously, the maximum for cumulative fines was $100, whereafter a hold was placed on your library account that blocked all borrowing privileges, including Interlibrary Loan and Course Reserves. In 2020, the new maximum will be $20...
Thanks to those who volunteered as ambassadors, spread the word, and donated, we were able to raise approximately $1,600 that will go towards the following giving areas: Creat’R Lab, Library Development, and Student Success. Each year our goal is to continue to build awareness around the many different resources that the library offers. Giving Tuesday...
On Dec . 4, National Public Radio (NPR) released an interview with Assistant University Librarian for Content and Discovery Tiffany Moxham about open access research and publishing at the University of California, Riverside. Moxham discussed the UC's goals of achieving both cost sustainability and open access to UC-publicly funded research content, not just for students...
Recently, the UCR Library’s Cyberinfrastructure team updated the public Zeta book scanners with new software and upgraded touchscreens. Now, library users will find that making scans is faster and easier than ever before. The new touchscreens have a larger display area and clearer controls, making navigation more efficient. The updated Scannx software provides a powerful...