News & Events
for the UCI community
University Librarian Lorelei Tanji
This week, UCI Libraries is celebrating its 60th anniversary as a Federal Depository Library, which means that we have been providing access to United States government public records for the past 60 years! You can read more about the significance of us being a Federal Depository Library. And other stories this month include: an exciting expansion of an open access agreement that will improve the accessibility of UC research, and a new partnership with LibroMobile Arts Cooperative.

Very soon, we will be holding the exhibit opening reception for the 400 Years of Shakespeare's First Folio exhibit, where there will be an opportunity to view UCI Libraries' very own First Folio copy. We hope that you can join us.

As we near the end of the Langson Library HVAC upgrade project, we would also like to remind you all that the 4th and 5th floors of Langson Library will be closed until June 4th. For more information, please visit the Langson Library Air Handlers Replacement Project webpage.
Lorelei Tanji
University Librarian
To find out more about the UCI Libraries’ latest exhibit, Inside Reading Minds: Grunigen Medical Library RxEAD Posters, 2006–2020, we talked to the exhibit curators.
Curators Cynthia Johnson and Sakhile Sithole with Inside Reading Minds exhibit graphic showing an abstract human torso in front of a green background.
The number of UC articles published in Wiley open access journals increased nearly three-fold as a result of the 2022 pilot agreement.
As a member of the Federal Depository Library Program (FDLP), UCI Libraries help ensure free public access to US federal documents and resources.
With the support of UCI Libraries Special Collections and Archives, LibroMobile Arts Cooperative, a hybrid nonprofit bookstore as well as arts cooperative in Santa Ana, California, has started a community archiving project.
Published in 1623, Shakespeare’s First Folio was a landmark of printing at the time and, as of 2020, is the most expensive piece of literature ever auctioned. In celebration of the First Folio’s 400th anniversary, this exhibit will delve into what makes this book so treasured, with special attention paid to the copy housed in the UCI Libraries Special Collections and Archives.
Langson Library
Beginning May 2023 through December 2023
Based on the American Library Association’s Celebrity READ campaign, the RxEAD poster series honors UCI’s researchers and faculty in medicine and healthcare. Spanning 2006 through 2020, the selection of posters in this exhibit feature UCI faculty and leaders photographed with their favorite books. Exhibit will be on display on the 2nd floor of the Science Library through October 2023.
Colorful human figure with thought bubbles against blue background
Science Library
Now through October 2023
UPCOMING EVENT
Federal Depository Library Program 60th anniversary logo
Free cake!

Wednesday, April 26
1:00 – 2:00 p.m.
Langson Library Lobby
Drop by Langson Library to help us celebrate National Library Week and UCI Libraries' 60th Anniversary as a member library in the Federal Depository Library Program (FDLP). Cake is first-come, first-serve, while supplies last.
No registration required.

Thursday, May 4
5:30 – 7:30 p.m.
Irvine Barclay Theatre & Langson Library
Join us for the opening reception of the newest exhibit in Langson Library, 400 Years of Shakespeare’s First Folio exhibit. Event will include an intimate discussion with First Folio experts, Macbeth performance by New Swan Shakespeare Center, exhibit and First Folio viewing, and reception.
PHOTO & VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS
Artist book of Kim Su-Yong's poetry
Watch A People's Guide to Archives and Ethnic Studies video highlights from our recent panel discussion on ethnic studies curriculum in Orange County!