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Join us for The Fine Print: Contracts, Copyright, and the Scholarly Publishing Process with Rochelle Lundy, Director of ...
10/16/2026

Join us for The Fine Print: Contracts, Copyright, and the Scholarly Publishing Process with Rochelle Lundy, Director of the Office of Scholarly Communications at Stanford University Libraries. 

Lundy will speak to the topics of academic publishing contracts, copyright law, and open-access licensing. Prior to her career in academic libraries, Lundy worked as an attorney specializing in copyright and media litigation. 

Learn how to protect your rights, understand Creative Commons, and retain control over your own work. 

    •    Friday, October 23, 2026 
    •    9:30 to 10:30am 
    •    On Zoom 

RSVP for the Zoom link. See link in bio or visit https://ucm.edu/fp

Ever had a video muted or pulled down right when it started going viral?  Navigating copyright on social media can be a ...
10/16/2026

Ever had a video muted or pulled down right when it started going viral? 
 
Navigating copyright on social media can be a minefield, but knowing how to leverage open content changes the game entirely. 
 
Join our interactive workshop and learn how to supercharge your content strategy using freely accessible, legal assets. In addition, become more familiar with copyright and platform licensing agreements. 
 
Who owns my TikTok? And why does Disney want to sue me? 

Date: Tuesday, October 20, 2026
Time: 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm
Location: Kolligian Library 371 

To register, follow the link in our bio or visit https://ucm.edu/tik-tok

Join us online for an informative session on Open Access Publishing Opportunities at UC Libraries. Hear directly from Ca...
10/15/2026

Join us online for an informative session on Open Access Publishing Opportunities at UC Libraries. 

Hear directly from California Digital Library (CDL) representatives, UC Merced faculty, and librarians as they share actionable updates on: 

- OA Publishing Agreements & Discounts: How UC’s 20+ publisher agreements cover or discount fees, making ~55% of UC-authored articles eligible for open access publishing.  
- Arts & Humanities OA Support: Key initiatives—including a pilot fund covering 3,600+ eligible titles—designed specifically to support humanities and arts research.  
- eScholarship: Leveraging UC’s open-access repository and publishing platform, home to over 80 academic journals, monographs, and conference proceedings. 

After short panelist presentations, we will have time for questions. 

Date: Wednesday, October 21  
Time: 1:30 to 2:30pm 
Location: Online via Zoom 

Learn more at UC Merced Library Events. See link in Bio.  

RSVPs appreciated though not required. https://ucm.edu/oa-opps

Graduate students and early-career researchers, join us for Navigating Publishing as a New(ish) Author. In this interact...
10/13/2026

Graduate students and early-career researchers, join us for Navigating Publishing as a New(ish) Author.

In this interactive workshop, hear directly about academic journal publishing from UC Merced faculty serving as authors, editors, and reviewers.  

Our Faculty Moderator will be Professor Michael Dawson, and our faculty panelists will be Professors Ashlie Martini, Kevin Mitchell, and Alexander Petersen.

- Demystify the System: Understand how academic journals are actually owned, funded, and operated. 

- Understand the Process: Learn about the publication process and strategies for getting work published.  

- Shape the Future: Connect with peers in small group discussions to explore your publishing goals, address common concerns, and share aspirations for a more sustainable scholarly ecosystem. 

Wednesday, October 21, 2026 
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM 
Kolligian Library 232 

Sponsored by the UC Merced Library, UC Merced Graduate Division , and PEEER (Publishing for an Ethical and Equitable Environment in Research). 

View event details and RSVP by October 18, 2026.

Go to https://ucm.edu/publish or visit the link in our bio to view our library events calendar and register.

While many Open Access publishing models rely on article processing charges, Diamond Open Access offers a different visi...
10/13/2026

While many Open Access publishing models rely on article processing charges, Diamond Open Access offers a different vision: no fees for authors and no fees for readers. 

Join an upcoming panel discussion, All That Glitters Is Not Gold: The Case for Diamond Open Access Online, organized by Charles Sturt University, and featuring UC Merced Professor Mike Dawson, along with Eleanor Colla and Hamid Jamali. 

The panel will explore whether scholarly publishing can become more equitable, sustainable, and community-driven through Diamond OA initiatives and shared publishing infrastructure. 

    •    Monday, October 21 
    •    4:00pm (PST) 
    •    Visit UC Merced Library’s event calendar. 

Register in advance to receive the Zoom link. 

https://ucm.edu/diamond 

History & CRES students, faculty, and other researchers who may be interested: The Social Networks and Archival Context ...
10/12/2026

History & CRES students, faculty, and other researchers who may be interested: The Social Networks and Archival Context (SNAC) platform is a research tool for locating archives about a particular person, family, or corporate body. This upcoming webinar, including presenter Melissa Stoner from UC Berkeley Library will provide a critical examination of indigenous representation in archives and the work to redress colonial archival standards and practices.

Indigenizing SNAC: Transforming Archival Search and Representation: https://elaboratories.org/event/indigenizing-snac-transforming-archival-search-and-representation/

International Open Access Week 2026 begins October 19 with the theme, “The Cost of Knowledge.” This year’s focus invites...
10/12/2026

International Open Access Week 2026 begins October 19 with the theme, “The Cost of Knowledge.” 

This year’s focus invites us to examine the financial, human, and environmental costs of creating, sharing, and sustaining knowledge, and to consider who bears those costs when scholarly communication is shaped by private rather than public interests. 

Open Access Week provides an opportunity to learn about Open Access and advance more equitable access to research and scholarship. 

Explore our upcoming programs. Most sessions are designed for faculty, postdoctoral scholars, and graduate student audiences. 

Visit https://ucm.edu/oct-events or the link in our bio to sign up!

UC Merced Library - GIS Center Present: Make Your First Map for your Research, Poster or Portfolio Thursday, October 15,...
10/08/2026

UC Merced Library - GIS Center Present:

Make Your First Map for your Research, Poster or Portfolio
Thursday, October 15, 2026
3:00 - 4:30 pm

Hands-on, 90 minutes. Learn about GIS tools and resources. Leave with a map you built, a free campus mapping account, and free training.

No experience needed. Any major. GIS is a skill employers look for!

In-person at the GIS Center (KL 330)
Register today, limited seats are available!

Scan the QR code to register or visit libcal.ucmerced.edu/calendar/gis.

You can also register of this event at the link in our bio. See you there!

As we celebrate American Archives Month this October, we want to thank National Endowment for the Humanities and everyon...
10/08/2026

As we celebrate American Archives Month this October, we want to thank National Endowment for the Humanities and everyone who has supported and contributed to the project to expand the Sierra Nevada-Central Valley Archives at UC Merced so that we can preserve and provide access to significant primary resources documenting this region.

Read the latest update on the project as we reach its completion: https://library.ucmerced.edu/news/2026/sierra-nevada-central-valley-archives-expansion-and-renovation-project-update

Images of the Completed Archives Expansion (KL 483) and Renovated Archival Instruction & Programming Space (KL 232). Watch the video overview here: https://youtu.be/BipQ_swW9JM?si=theml9_kJxNqe7NJ

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