UCI Libraries Extend Building Hours for Finals
Need a late-night study spot for your finals? The Gateway Study Center will be open 24 hours starting November 30. Beginning December 3, the Langson Library and Science Library will also be extending their hours until 2 a.m. Further library hours are available on the library hours webpage.
Drop-In Research Assistance Promotes Quicker Research Help
Update: As of 1/17/23, Get Research Help will be available in Langson Library at the computers by the Check Out Desk, Monday through Friday from 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Get Research Help, a new drop-in research assistance pilot program, is now available in Langson Library. Students can visit Langson room 229 Monday through Friday anytime between 12:00 and 3:00 p.m. for research help with assignments, projects, and more.
From Father to Daughter: UCI Alumna and Her Father Share a History and a Passion for Libraries
Tech CEO and librarian aren’t commonly roles you see associated with one another. For Corent Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board Feyzi Fatehi, however, the connection is personal.
Suzanne Im Appointed Curator for the UCI Libraries Southeast Asian Archive
UCI Libraries are pleased to welcome Suzanne Im as curator for the Southeast Asian Archive and research librarian for Asian American studies in Special Collections and Archives.
UCI Libraries Offer Free News Access for Current UCI Affiliates
Tired of pop-ups and paywalls blocking you from the latest news?
UCI Libraries are here to help! Current UCI students, staff, and faculty have free access to The New York Times, The Orange County Register, The Washington Post, Financial Times, and The Wall Street Journal websites.
Grant-Funded Initiatives Train Next Generation of Community Archivists
When Jasmine Nguyen (BS ’25) read about an internship opportunity with UCI Libraries in her dorm newsletter, she was intrigued. Although the Transforming Education, Archives, and Community History (TEACH) internship program was outside of her area of study, its mission aligned with her passions.
“I wanted to learn more about how the humanities could make a real, tangible impact on society and surrounding communities,” said Nguyen. “Having the opportunity to put my feet on the ground and be an active participant in the community was something I was excited about.”
UCI Libraries’ Special Collections & Archives Exhibit Sparks Doctoral Dissertation
UCI alumna Allison Dziuba (PhD ’22) would never have guessed that her involvement with a small hallway exhibit on UCI student publications would lead her to the topic of her doctoral dissertation.
In 2016 Dziuba contributed to the Special Collections & Archives exhibit, Speaking Up: Fifty Years of Student Publications at UCI, which highlighted writing by UCI students within a context of activism.
New Assistant University Librarian for Public Services
Rikke S. Ogawa joined UCI Libraries as the assistant university librarian for public services in June 2022. A Distinguished Member of the Academy of Health Information Professionals of the Medical Library Association, Ogawa has more than 20 years of experience in library service and management. As AUL, she leads the Public Services Division encompassing several departments.
UCI and UCI Libraries’ commitment to antiracism and vision for inclusiveness are what first attracted her to the AUL position: “I want to be part of that continued change for the better.”