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As summer turns to fall, we welcome UC Irvine students back to campus. Students, faculty, staff, and community members will find below resources available at no cost, including Hispanic Heritage Month collections and a peek behind the scenes of our Digital Dystopia exhibit.

I'm also pleased to share several of the ways the Libraries are improving access on campus. The renovation of Langson Library's lobby restrooms is now complete, with inclusive and accessible facilities for a wide range of visitors. And this fall, in addition to hosting an Orange County Vote Center in the Gateway Study Center, the Libraries' Informed Voter Guide will help you learn more about candidates and issues on your November ballot.

Looking forward to the year ahead and hope to see you in the Libraries soon,

Lorelei Tanji

Endowed University Librarian

At UC Irvine, providing a culture of inclusion and equal opportunity is a campus commitment. If you have difficulty accessing the content and resources included here, please email partners@uci.edu.

Hispanic Heritage Month

To celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month, the Libraries have gathered a list of related resources, media, and recently acquired books.

Hispanic Heritage Month »

Meet the Curator: Richard Cho

Go behind the scenes of the Science Library's Digital Dystopia exhibit with its curator, Richard Cho.

Meet the Curator »

Orange County Voter Center and Voter Resources from the Libraries

The Gateway Study Center will be home to an OC Vote Center for the upcoming fall 2026 election, and our Informed Voter Guide will help you learn about the candidates and issues on your ballot.

Voting Resources »

Reservable Quiet Room Now Available at Grunigen Medical Library

A new reservable room at Grunigen Medical Library offers a quiet area for study and small group collaboration.

GML Quiet Room »

Eligibility Expanded for Arts and Humanities OA Publishing Fund

The UC Libraries Arts and Humanities Open Access Fund is now open to all UC authors publishing in eligible arts and humanities journals.

OA Publishing Fund »

Comics Beyond the Margins

From heartbreaking memoirs to surreal, intergalactic tales, Comics Beyond the Margins features comics from UC Irvine Libraries’ general collections, 1960s to the present, showcasing the unique ways comics provide a platform for empowering underrepresented voices.

On display in the Langson Library lobby, now through October 2027

Digital Dystopia

Featuring international works of fiction spanning more than 175 years, Digital Dystopia critically examines the contemporary virtual culture that increasingly governs our daily lives.

On display in the Science Library, 2nd floor, now through January 2027

Banned Books Week

October 4–10, 2026

Celebrate freedom of speech and honor the right to read during Banned Books Week.

Explore commonly banned and challenged books by visiting the Langson Library book display, checking out an ebook on OverDrive (requires UCInetID login), and browsing our virtual bookshelf.

Learn more about the recent surge in bans and challenges of books featuring characters of color, LGBTQ+ identities, and sexual content by watching The Librarians, an Emmy-award-winning documentary now available for streaming (requires UCInetID login).

Crystal Cove Exhibit Opening

October 28, 2026

5:30 – 7:30 p.m.

Student Center and Langson Library

Crystal Cove and the California Dream brings to life Crystal Cove’s rich history, celebrating a place where California history, community, and the natural environment meet at the water’s edge

Register today for the exhibit opening, featuring Laura Davick, founder of the Crystal Cove Conservancy. Following the program at the Student Center, enjoy the exhibit viewing and reception in Langson Library.

Undergraduate Fellowship in Digital Humanities Poster Showcase

November 6, 2026

3:00 – 5:00 p.m.

Langson Library Lobby

The 2026 cohort of students participated in the digital humanities fellowship program, learning research methods, conducting research, and designing digital project prototypes. Meet the fellows and learn about their work at this culminating poster showcase.