University Archivist Named Fellow of the Society of American Archivists

 

Audra Eagle Yun, university archivist and head of UCI Libraries Special Collections and Archives, has been named a fellow of the Society of American Archivists (SAA). The distinction of fellow is the highest honor bestowed on individuals by the SAA and is awarded for outstanding contributions to the archives profession. Fellows embody SAA’s ethics and values, such as advocacy, social responsibility, and service.

Nellie Ansley Reeves Thesis Awards Celebrate Student Scholars

 

Each year, UCI Libraries award four UC Irvine undergraduate students with the Nellie Ansley Reeves Awards for their outstanding senior theses. Presented at the annual Campuswide Honors Collegium Banquet, the awards are accompanied by a $250 prize. 

The Nellie Ansley Reeves Award Endowment was established by Nellie Ansley Reeves, a generous supporter and friend of the UCI Libraries until her passing in 2000. For more than 25 years, the endowment has funded prizes to UCI students to honor Reeves’ wish to involve students in scholarly research and writing.

Celebrating Pride Month

UCI Libraries invite you to celebrate Pride Month with the help of our resources. Learn about key LGBTQ+ milestones and figures at UC Irvine, in Orange County, and beyond. Our research guides and archival collections document political, social, and cultural movements throughout the twentieth century and up to the present day. Also enjoy books, films, and art created by LGBTQ+ artists and honoring the community.* 

Unless they specify a UCI login, these materials are available to the public year-round, at no cost.

Celebrating Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) and Jewish American Heritage Months

 

The month of May brings cultural celebrations that honor Asian Americans, Pacific Islanders, and Jewish Americans. The UCI Libraries is proud to be a part of these celebrations by showcasing various films, books, digital exhibits, and physical exhibits from our Libraries that are created by, produced by, or relevant to Asian Americans, Pacific Islanders, and Jewish Americans.

Unless they specify a UCI login, these materials are available to the public year-round at no cost.

 

Student Displays Pilot Program Launches to Showcase Student Creativity

Now through May 31, 2024, the exhibit Healing and (Re)Building Connection Through Art will be on display in Langson Library. The first installation in the UCI Libraries’ Student Displays Pilot Program, the student exhibit features artwork inspired by a fall 2023 UC Irvine travel course to Mexico on undocumented immigrant experiences taught by Laura E. Enriquez, UCI associate professor of Chicano/Latino studies.