Elizabeth Byrne, Head of the Environmental Design Library, has won the Chancellor’s Distinguished Service Award for 2011. Since joining the Environmental Design Library in 1984, Byrne has led the way in establishing the library as one of top architect… more »

Here are some good starting points:Learn about Cal's specialized libraries.View their current hours.Pick the best library catalog for your needs.Find the most useful article databases for your subject.Get instructions for connecting from off… more »

May 27, 2011 will be the last day for full service copy assistance at the Valley Life Sciences Building (VLSB) Copy Center until school resumes in the fall.  During the summer, the VLSB copy center will be open for Self Service only. If you need assist… more »

The servers that run the library website and many other applications will be down for maintenance from 12:01am through approximately 7am on Sunday, May 22. The following services will be unavailable during this time:Library Website, blogs (includ… more »

On June 24, 2011, the current Melvyl database will be retired, as the University of California Libraries move to the Next Generation Melvyl (NGM) search tool, powered by OCLC’s WorldCat Local. NGM was released as a pilot in April 2008 and has proven to… more »

Every summer, the Library and the Office of Educational Development send new freshmen a list of recommended books.  This isn't required reading, but rather a great list of titles suggested by faculty and staff as a way of welcoming incoming students… more »

The library subscribes to more than 1000 premium online information sources. To learn more about what we've added in the last month, see our list of new resources. ADDED since last update Bibliografia Mesoamericana: art, archaeology, ethnography, et… more »

Research databases that use the ProQuest interface will be down for maintenance 7-9pm on Thursday May 5. Here is a partial list of the databases affected: AltPress Watch American Periodicals Series Digital Sanborn Maps Dissertations and Theses… more »

The 2011 Library Prize for Undergraduate Research competition is a reminder that excellent scholarship can still flourish in austere times.  We are proud to announce the winning projects: Winners Chase Burton, "Spare the Cell, Spoil the Child: The… more »