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Notable New Resources
UCR Library continuously enhances its collections to support the research, teaching, and learning needs of our community.
This page highlights recent notable resources.
Notable New Resources
Journals of the American Economic Association
The American Economic Association (AEA) is a nonprofit, nonpartisan, scholarly association with more than 17,000 members from academia, government, and business who are committed to the advancement of economics and its enduring contributions to society. Articles from these journals can be found in
EconLit
Web of Science
, and, of course, Google Scholar. Journals include:
American Economic Review
American Economic Review: Insights
Journal of Economic Literature
Journal of Economic Perspectives
American Economic Journal: Applied Economics
American Economic Journal: Economic Policy
American Economic Journal: Macroeconomics
American Economic Journal: Microeconomics
AEA Papers and Proceedings.
Black Life in America
Asian Life in America
, and
Hispanic Life in America
via Newsbank
The
Life in America
collections are digital archives of news media from Newsbank, covering the Black, Hispanic, and Asian Life in America. Sourced from diverse news media resources, including newspapers, magazines, and broadcast transcripts, these collections aim to highlight the experiences and impact of Black, Hispanic, and Asian American communities as recorded by the news media. Each collection covers specific time periods and are searchable by keyword, topics, eras, and events.
Lived Places E-Books
Lived Places Publishing publishes concise e-books exploring the intersection of social identities and place. Many titles are published in a testimonial format, exploring the lived experience of the writer. UCR affiliates have access to titles published since 2023 including those forthcoming in 2026.
Empathy Archive
The Empathy Archive is a unique oral archive of first-person narratives on themes impacting young people in the United States, including narratives on topics such as first-generation citizenship, racism, carceral experiences, health, sexuality and gender, and more. UCR affiliates can listen to the audio files, and/or read through transcripts.
Press Enterprise Digital Collection (1878-Current)
The UCR Library acquired full access to the Press-Enterprise historical newspaper in digital format, via NewsBank. The digital collection contains important local and regional historic information, and includes photographs, images, and advertisements. The collection also allows for keyword, date, and name searches, allowing for easier cross-title searching.
Notable New Special Collections & University Archives Acquisitions
These recent acquisitions from Special Collections & University Archives (SCUA) are available to use for research. Find out more on how to access SCUA materials at the
SCUA webpage
Cortés (Carlos E.) papers, circa 1952–2026
The collection consists of the professional papers of author, cultural consultant, and Professor Emeritus of History at the University of California, Riverside, Carlos E. Cortés. Materials in the collection include documents related to Cortés' written works including books, articles, and reviews; public appearances including lectures, performances, and media appearances; course materials and documents related to his work at UC Riverside; awards and ephemera; and audiovisual materials.
Gozansky (Sue) collection on Women's Volleyball, circa 1970–2009
The collection consists of materials compiled by Sue Gozansky, the former Head Volleyball Coach of the Women's Volleyball team at UC Riverside. Materials in the collection include photographs of the women's and men's volleyball teams, volleyball newsletters and articles, team rosters, season schedules, programs, ephemera, awards, and game recordings.
The Rocky Horror Picture Show photographs, 1975
The collection consists of 13 movie lobby cards and 5 original photographs from the 1975 film, The Rocky Horror Picture Show, depicting scenes and characters from the movie. The majority of the photographs and lobby cards are 8x10 and in black and white, with 2 additional lobby cards in color that measure 11x14.
Past Notable Resources & Acquisitions
Past Notable Resources
Oxford Bibliographies Online - Expanded to Complete Collection
All UC campuses now have access to all 46 subject areas, including 17 new subject areas: American Literature, Biblical Studies, British and Irish Literature, Buddhism, Communication, Education, Environmental History, Food Studies, Hinduism, History of Medicine, Islamic Studies, Jewish Studies, Linguistics, Literary and Critical Theory, Management Studies, Philosophy,  and Victorian Literature
Oxford Handbooks - Hundreds of 2022-2025 Titles Added
Hundreds of Oxford University Press handbooks from 2022-2025 were added via a shared UC purchase. Examples include The Oxford Handbook of Constitutional Law in Latin America, The Oxford Handbook of Caste, The Oxford Handbook of Museum Archaeology, and The Oxford Handbook of Spatial Diversity and Business Economics.
PsycTests - New Database from APA
APA PsycTests’ expertly-created metadata allows you to instantly find and download instruments for research and/or teaching. Focused primarily on unpublished tests, this database was designed to save your researchers time from having to reproduce tests when conducting research on previously measured constructs. This was a collective purchase of the University of California campuses through the California Digital Library.
Past Notable Special Collections & University Archives Acquisitions
These recent acquisitions from Special Collections & University Archives (SCUA) are available to use for research. Find out more on how to access SCUA materials at the
SCUA webpage
M. Robert Markovich Bablyon 5 set photographs, 1998-2002
This unique collection documents the production of the groundbreaking science fiction television series
Babylon 5
. The photographs provide valuable insights into set design, production processes, and the visual creation of one of television's most influential science fiction programs.
Esther Bergman Trunnell collection on Cottonwood School, circa 1921-1961
The collection consists of materials collected by former Cottonwood teacher Esther Bergman Trunnell related to the Cottonwood School, which was a one-room schoolhouse first established in 1897 in Aguanga, California, in Riverside County.
Anne Jennings collection on Tom Wolfe and Carobeth Laird, 1974-2006
The collection consists of correspondence and other materials related to the American author Tom Wolfe, specifically surrounding his involvement with the publication of Carobeth Laird's 1975 book
Encounter with an Angry God
Professional Advisory Council (PAC) records, 1977-1988, bulk 1977-1982
The collection consists of the records of the Professional Advisory Council (PAC), a group founded in the Inland Empire in 1977 to provide resources, education, support and community to local gay professionals and businesses.
Thomas A. Scott papers, circa 1980-2002
The collection consists of materials related to the development and evolution of the Western Riverside County Multiple Species Habitat Conservation Plan (WRC MSHCP), which was created to resolve conflicts between private housing developments and local species protected under the federal Endangered Species Act. Scott, a professor in the Earth & Planetary Sciences Department in the College of Natural & Agricultural Sciences, compiled the documents in the collection as part of his role serving as the Science Advisor for the plan.
University of California, Riverside, Middle Eastern Student Center records, 2009-2025
The collection consists of materials from the Middle Eastern Student Center (MESC), which works to educate, support, and build community for those interested in the Middle Eastern, Southwest Asian North African (SWANA), and Muslim experiences at UC Riverside.