In honor of Black History Month, UCI Libraries have gathered a list of resources and materials that highlight the history, heritage, art, and scholarship of Black Americans. From books, films, and music to research and news archives, we hope these materials will spark discussions about race and representation around campus and within our community. 

Unless otherwise noted, these materials are open to the public and available at no cost throughout the year as part of UCI Libraries’ ongoing effort to share resources that highlight Black history and culture.

Meet the curators who created Langson Library’s newest exhibit, Anteater Spirit: Student Activism That (Re)shaped UCI, 1965 to Now: Elvia Arroyo-Ramírez (she/her/hers), digital archivist for University Archives; Carolyn Downey (she/her/hers), Education & Outreach library assistant; Jenna Dufour (she/her/hers), research librarian for visual arts; and Faith Lam (she/her/hers), a recent UCI alum (BA ’22) who double majored in film and media studies and history.

Subscriptions to streaming services can get expensive. So can buying tickets for the performing arts. If you’re a part of the UCI community, you’re in luck!

Published in 1623, seven years after Shakespeare’s death, Mr. William Shakespeare's Comedies, Histories & Tragedies was the first compilation of his plays, half of which had never been published before. Without the First Folio, 18 of Shakespeare’s most popular plays would have been lost to audiences, including Macbeth, Taming of the Shrew, and Twelfth Night.

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.

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.

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. 

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.