UCI Libraries is pleased to welcome its new Rare Books and Special Collections Librarian Anastasia Armendariz.
“The rare books and special collections librarian is a pillar of the Special Collections and Archives department, central to the instruction, outreach, reference, and community engagement objectives of the Libraries,” said University Archivist and Head of Special Collections and Archives Audra Eagle Yun.
Statista, a global data and business intelligence platform, is now available free of charge to all UCI students, staff, and faculty. Used by over 4,500 academic institutions, the Statista portal integrates thousands of diverse topics, with data and facts from a wide range of sources, onto a single platform.
The UCI Science Library has more than 100 tabletop games in all categories, such as science fiction, fantasy, block building, role-playing, and children’s games. Visit the Science Library or TableTop Games Library Guide for more information.
Now check out some reasons why you should play these games.
Having served as UCI’s university librarian since 2012, Lorelei Tanji oversees the strategic vision, mission, and goals of the UCI Libraries. Among her responsibilities, Tanji also represents the UCI Libraries at the campus, system-wide, national, and international levels.
In her personal life, Lorelei enjoys a wide array of music and martial art activities. In addition to playing second violin in a chamber music group, Lorelei also enjoys playing the piano, harpsichord, viola da gamba, and theremin.
UCI Libraries are seeking applications for the 2024 Southeast Asian Archive Anne Frank Visiting Researcher Award. This year, two individuals will be awarded $1,000 each to use the research collections in the Southeast Asian Archive (SEAA), part of the UCI Libraries Special Collections and Archives.
UCI Libraries are seeking students to participate in a focus group on library spaces. The purpose of the focus group is to learn more about how the library spaces can better serve students, and feedback will be used to improve the Libraries as a whole.
Focus group sessions will take approximately 60 minutes. Note that sessions will be recorded and transcribed, but the footage will not be shared beyond the Libraries.
Electrifying Music celebrates the life and legacy of Remi Gassmann, an American composer and pioneer in electronic sound and music. Best known for his innovative ballet scores and his soundtrack to Alfred Hitchcock’s film The Birds, Gassmann helped introduce twentieth-century audiences to new musical aesthetics and compositional styles and championed the emerging works of his contemporaries.
Insight Into Diversity magazine, the largest and oldest diversity and inclusion publication in higher education, has recognized UCI Libraries for its dedication to diversity, inclusion, and access. Learn more about our commitment to serving UCI’s diverse campus and surrounding community.
