Join us for an engaging virtual tour and orientation of Special Collections & University Archives at UCR!

About this Event

Special Collections & University Archives (SCUA), located on the 4th floor of the Tomás Rivera Library, is home to many rare and unique materials. Come learn about the archives and the intriguing items found in our major collections: Manuscripts & Rare Books, the Eaton Collection of Science Fiction & Fantasy, the Water Resources Collection & Archives, and University Archives. This presentation by SCUA staff will teach you all you need to know about accessing SCUA resources right from your own home. Our staff will also share their own personal favorites items from among the collections. This event is open to anyone in the UCR or public community, but we especially welcome new and curious students!

This presentation will include the following speakers:

Sandy Enriquez - Special Collections Public Services, Outreach & Community Engagement Librarian

Andrea Hoff - University Archivist

Andrew Lippert - Special Collections Processing Archivist

Jessica Geiser - Collections Management Librarian

Karen Raines - Special Collections Public Services Coordinator

"What's So Special About Special Collections" is the first installation of the Special Collections & University Archives (SCUA) Fall 2020 Series. Want to see more archives-related events? Check out our second event "Archives Unmasked: A Conversation on Facemasks and Culture" on Wednesday, October 14th, 2020.