Merced College Library

National Hispanic Heritage starts today, September 15 - October 15, and the Library will feature a rotating display of Central Valley authors on the second floor of the Downey Learning Resource Center. Discover a local author and explore library resources online. https://libguides.mccd.edu/HispanicHeritage

Did you know that all students, faculty and staff, have FREE access to the New York Times, the "newspaper of record"?

Scan the QR code below to get step by step directions for downloading the app, signing up using Merced College school credentials, and start exploring from your mobile device.

Librarians are excited to welcome students and staff to the 2026-27 academic year at Merced College!

Did you know there are two library locations?

The first is located in the Downey Learning Resource Center (aka, the library) and you can find friendly librarians at the Research Help desk.

The other location is at the Los Banos campus which has a team of dedicated friendly librarians ready to help.

Want to learn more about how the library can help you succeed? Stop by the Research Help desk Monday - Thursday, 8am-8pm, and Friday, 8am-5pm, and ask us! Librarians are so much friendlier and helpful than any AI chatbot :)

It's National Library Week, April 6-12th: Monday is Right to Read Day, a day for readers, advocates, and library lovers to take action to protect, defend, and celebrate the right to read.
Learn more about the Right to Read and support your library!
https://uniteagainstbookbans.org/right-to-read-day/

Merced College Library celebrates Banned Books Week, September 22-28th. Banned Books Week highlights challenged or banned book titles, advocating for the freedom to read and an end to censorship in libraries.
For more information see the library guide,
https://libguides.mccd.edu/BannedBooks

Merced College Pride Month kicked off in the Downey Learning Resource Center Library with a curated display featuring books, Merced LGBTQI community resources, and a digital libguide to discover local, regional and national LGBTQI histories.
Check out these books today!

National Library Week begins April 7-13th, and the theme "Ready, Set, Library," illustrates the idea that in our always-online world, libraries give us a green light to something truly special: a place to connect with others, learn new skills, and focus on what matters most.
Talk to a Merced College librarian to learn what the library can do for you and support academic excellence.

Congratulations to Merced College reference librarian Leigh-Ann Thornhill for winning the Distinguished Part-Time Faculty of the Year Award 2023! She deserves ALL the accolades, celebrate Leigh-Ann when you see her.

Graduation is an exciting time for students and faculty. Merced College Los Banos librarians representing at the first ever Los Banos Campus commencement ceremony. We are so proud of our Merced College students!

It's National Library Week! highlights the ways libraries enrich the people they serve.
There are multiple celebration days during National Library Week:
Monday, April 24: Right To Read
Tuesday, April 25: National Library Workers Day
Wednesday, April 26: National Library Outreach Day
Thursday, April 27: Take Action for Libraries Day