UCSF Library

Congratulations to @ucsf_archives for their recent feature in the @sfchronicle!

The Kalmanovitz Library service desk will be closed, and services will be limited Monday, April 13, through Tuesday, April 14, 2026. Have questions? Please contact us at LibraryLEC@ucsf.edu

Join us on Wednesday, April 8, 11 am - 12 pm via Zoom for A Discussion on Bias in AI! We will explore examples of AI bias, why it occurs, efforts by AI engineers to curb bias, and strategies you can use to minimize biased output. Register at tiny.ucsf.edu/ToolkitApr8

Apply for the UCSF Library Artist in Residence Program! tiny.ucsf.edu/ApplyAIR26 The residency runs from July 1 - June 30, and the chosen artist receives a $8,000 award. The program promotes health humanities and the historical materials preserved in the @ucsf_archives.

The UCSF libraries will be closed on Friday, March 27. The Kalmanovitz Library floor 3 (main floor) and The Hub at Mission Bay are accessible 24/7 with a UCSF ID. For all library hours, please visit library.ucsf.edu/about/hours/.

Our 2025 Artist in Residence, Michelle Memran, reflected on her experience exploring the HIV/AIDS Epidemic Collection and how these materials can inspire today’s dementia advocacy. Read more about her project tiny.ucsf.edu/WEForward #HIVAIDSHistory #AlzheimersAwareness

Join us on March 18, 11 am to 12:30 pm, for the virtual Exploring AI as a Tutor workshop! UCSF students, staff, and faculty will practice crafting effective prompts in AI tools & learn how to evaluate the trustworthiness of AI-generated info. Register at tiny.ucsf.edu/ToolkitMarch18

The FAMRI Library will be temporarily closed March 9–20, for a furniture refresh. ✨ The Hub on the first floor of Mission Hall is available for study 24/7 with a valid UCSF ID. Image description: Built-in bookshelves, tables, and chairs inside the FAMRI Library

Register for tomorrow's ADHHI Symposium, a showcase of scholarship at the intersection of health, tech & the humanities with keynote by Kirsten Ostherr, PhD! @ucsf_archives Feb 20, 10 am - 4 pm Open to all, in person or via livestream Free registration➡️ tiny.ucsf.edu/ADHHISymposium

Join @ucsf_archives for capstone presentations on emerging scholarship in health humanities & keynote by Kirsten Ostherr, PhD! Advancing Digital Health Humanities Institute Symposium 🗓️ Feb. 20, 10 am-4 pm 📍UCSF Kalmanovitz Library or via livestream 🔗tiny.ucsf.edu/ADHHISymposium

In observance of Presidents' Day, library spaces will be closed Monday, February 16. The Kalmanovitz Library floor 3 (main floor) and The Hub at Mission Bay are accessible 24/7 with a UCSF ID. For all library hours, please visit library.ucsf.edu/about/hours/.

How can you trust that AI outputs are accurate? 🤔🔎 Library experts will discuss the extent to which AI tools are accurate and offer techniques to minimize AI hallucinations. Join us, February 11, 11 am – 12 pm via Zoom. tiny.ucsf.edu/ToolkitFeb11 #UCSFLibrary #AIinYourToolkit

UC Love Data Week returns February 9 -13, 2026! 💙💛 This free, virtual, week-long event offers 20+ presentations & workshops for the @uofcalifornia community. Topics include data visualization, management, sharing, & more! 🔗 Register at uc-love-data-week.github.io #UCLoveDataWeek

Closing February 1: Patient No More: People with Disabilities Securing Civil Rights, an exhibition on the efforts that led to signing the Americans with Disabilities Act. 📍UCSF Kalmanovitz Library Public hours: Mon-Fri, 9 - 4 UCSF ID holders: 24/7 calendars.library.ucsf.edu/event/16022549

🎨 Applications are open for the 2026 UCSF Library Artist in Residence program! Artist receives an $8,000 award and will create work exploring art + health sciences inspired by @ucsf_archives materials & collab with UCSF Makers Lab. Apply by March 25 tiny.ucsf.edu/ApplyAIR26

In observance of the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday, the Kalmanovitz Library (excluding floor 3 with UCSF ID), FAMRI Library, and ZSFGH Library will be closed on Monday, January 19. For all library hours, please visit library.ucsf.edu/about/hours/.

Level up your literature searching skills at the Exploring AI Tools for Literature Searching workshop. Library experts will explain when (and when not) to use AI and how to craft effective prompts. 🗓️Wed. January 14 🕚11 am - 12 💻via Zoom Register at tiny.ucsf.edu/ToolkitJan14

Happy New Year 2026! 🎆✨ We’re honored to support the UCSF community and our collaborators and look forward to another year of discovery, innovation, and connection. Visiting soon? Find our current hours at library.ucsf.edu/about/hours/.

UCSF had a pivotal year in 2025. Let’s look back at moments that defined the year across our campus and community, then dive into the research stories you enjoyed most—showing how much you care for UCSF scientists’ NIH-supported breakthrough work. tiny.ucsf.edu/b57xC8

The UCSF libraries will be closed December 22, 2025, through January 2, 2026 for winter break. Our 24/7 accessible spaces at Parnassus and Mission Bay remain available with a valid UCSF ID. For all library hours, please visit library.ucsf.edu/about/hours/