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UC Riverside Library

The UC Riverside Library

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Transform the world

The Library at UC Riverside serves as a vital hub for our community of curious and dedicated students, faculty, and beyond. We offer a wealth of academic resources and foster a culture of learning and innovation. Our library is dedicated to empowering students, faculty, and the wider Inland Southern California community to continue exploring the folds of our past, present, and future.

Philanthropic partnership plays a crucial role in our ongoing efforts to expand our collections, upgrade technology, and deliver impactful programming that equips future generations with the tools to transform the world. 

SUPPORT THE Library

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The Library in Numbers

4,000,000+

PRINT VOLUMES

1,500,000+

eBOOKS

855,254

LIBRARY VISITS IN 2023

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Initiatives You Can Support

As the largest research library in Inland Southern California, ranking among the 120 largest research libraries in the U.S. and Canada, your support will enable us to continue providing essential resources that drive academic excellence and community engagement.

 

Students First Fund & Development Fund 

Current students and alumni have shared with us how the UCR Library has contributed to their success by providing a place that is welcoming, reliable, and conducive to serious study, research, and collaboration.  

A gift to the Students First Fund grows student-centered resources in the library. The Development fund allows us to identify priorities in the growth and improvement of the UCR Library and stay nimble to meet those evolving needs. 

 

 

 

Special Collections

Our Special Collections and University Archives house archives and manuscript collections, photographs, maps, books, the Eaton Collection of Science Fiction & Fantasy, and other rare or unique research materials that document a wide range of subject areas such as medieval manuscripts, artists' books, and the personal papers of important contemporary authors. 

 

 

 

 

 

Creat’R Lab

An innovative space in which students and faculty experiment with tools and technologies to spark curiosity, deepen knowledge, and transform research, our Creat’R Lab consists of: 

  • Creat’R Lab Makerspace
  • Robotics Lab
  • 3D XP Lab

Your support can go toward equipment like: 

  • 3D printers and scanners
  • Electronic prototyping kits
  • Fabrication/sewing technology
  • Staffing for the Lab, including student employees
     

With your partnership, we can continue to expand library collections and equipment used
by not only UC Riverside students, faculty, and staff but the wider research community.
Your gifts to the UC Riverside Library system enable us to be nimble contributors to the
growth and breadth of available collections, spaces, and tools to preserve and expand knowledge.

GIVE TO THE LIBRARY

UCR is well known as one of the best, if not the best, at promoting upward mobility, creating opportunities for people
James Kvaal
U.S. Under Secretary of Education
One thing I really want to highlight is that the students at UCR are empowered - empowered to lead, empowered to be agents of change.”
Miguel Cardona
U.S. Secretary of Education
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December 19, 2024
Introducing OpenAthens: An Easier Way To Access Library Resources Off-Campus
We’re excited to share that the UCR Library is introducing OpenAthens, a new and improved way to access library resources from off-campus!
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Eaton Symposium
December 19, 2024
Virtual Eaton Symposium: Celebrating the Past, Present, and Future of Science Fiction
The free Virtual Eaton Symposium is taking place on January 8, 2025 over Zoom. Register today at 2025virtualeatonsymposium.eventbrite.com.
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December 18, 2024
Smith Acorn Press Finds a New Home
A Smith Acorn Press, a historic toggle-style printing press made in 1828, is now on display on the first floor of the Tomás Rivera Library.
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November 30, 2024
Fall 2024 Finals Week Stress Relief at the UCR Library
The UCR Library's Finals Week Stress Relief is back, Monday, Dec. 2 - Thursday, Dec. 12. Join us and partners for FREE craft events, food giveaways, contests, and more—just for students!
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November 22, 2024
A Year of Impact: Sr. Director of Development Strengthens Donor Connections
In her first year as Senior Director of Development at the UCR Library, Shannon Castro has worked to expand the UCR Library’s ability to support students and provide a space that meets their academic and personal needs.
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November 22, 2024
Supporting Students When They Need It Most
Finals Week Stress Relief at the UCR Library provides much-needed support to students during the most demanding time of the quarter. With additional donor support, the UCR Library could expand our offerings, creating even more opportunities to help students de-stress and succeed.
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November 22, 2024
A History of the Rupert Costo Library of the American Indian at UC Riverside
One of the newest exhibits offers a deeply personal and historical look at the Rupert Costo Library of the American Indian.
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November 13, 2024
Native American Heritage Month Digital Collection
Celebrate Native American Heritage Month with our curated digital collection of books available to read for free on the Libby app or at ucr.overdrive.com.
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