UCSF Library

04/10/2026

Library Service Announcement 📢

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 [email protected].

[Image Description: Text communicating temporary service impacts to the UCSF Kalmanovitz Library, April 13 through April 14, contact information, the UCSF Library logo at the bottom, and striped light blue and white border.]

04/01/2026

Don't be (April) fooled by AI bias! 🤔

Join us next week for A Discussion on Bias in AI, part of our AI in Your Toolkit Series!

During this virtual session, 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. We anticipate a lively discussion and encourage you to attend, even if you do not intend to participate in the Q&A.

• Wednesday, April 8
• 11 a.m. – 12 p.m. PT
• via Zoom

Register at tiny.ucsf.edu/ToolkitApr8

03/25/2026

Don't forget to apply for the UCSF Library Artist in Residence Program!

The Artist in Residence program promotes health humanities by exposing and re-purposing historical materials preserved in the UCSF Archives and Special Collections. Projects can include, but are not limited to: painting, photography, performance, sculpture, 3D scanning and 3D printing, programmable electronics, and digital, video, or installation art.

The chosen artist will receive an $8,000 award, and their residency will take place from July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2027.

Applications due today, March 25, at tiny.ucsf.edu/ApplyAIR26.

The UCSF Library is accepting applications for the 2026 UCSF Library Artist in Residence through March 25, 2026.

03/25/2026

The Kalmanovitz Library (excluding floor 3 with UCSF ID), FAMRI Library, and ZSFGH Library will be closed Friday, March 27. See reopening times below:

Kalmanovitz Library floors 1,2,4, and 5: Monday, March 30 at 7:30 a.m.
FAMRI Library: Monday, March 30 at 7:30 a.m.
ZSFGH Library: Monday, March 30 at 10 a.m.

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/.

[Image Description: An opaque image of the curving wood bench located at the Kalmanovitz Library and the text "Holiday Closure, Friday, March 27, 2026."]

03/13/2026

2025 UCSF Library Artist in Residence, Michelle Memran has been working closely with the HIV/AIDS Epidemic Collection, exploring how early advocacy materials mobilized communities, fought stigma, and reshaped public health messaging during the height of the epidemic.

Her project, “Past Advocacy/Future Change”, looks at how these strategies can inform today’s communication and advocacy around Alzheimer’s and related dementias.

Michelle will soon begin reactivating select archival materials in the UCSF Makers Lab. Stay tuned for updates as the work evolves.

Read Michelle’s reflections and plans for the next phase of her residency https://tiny.ucsf.edu/WEForward

Image Description: At the bottom are Michelle Memran’s experiments reproducing physically printed materials from the HIV/AIDS Epidemic Collection and repurposed for dementia advocacy. At the top is white text on a black background reading, “WE as a Way Forward: Notes From the HIV/AIDS Epidemic Collection” and a headshot of Michelle and white text, “By Michelle Memran 2025 UCSF Library Artist in Residence.

03/11/2026

Ready to level up your learning with AI? 🤔💡

Join us on Wednesday, March 18, 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., for Exploring AI as a Tutor, where we’ll utilize AI tools as powerful study partners.

This virtual hands-on workshop is perfect for UCSF students, staff, and faculty who want to deepen their understanding of complex topics using tools like ChatGPT, Gemini, and NotebookLM. You’ll practice crafting effective prompts and learn how to evaluate the trustworthiness of AI-generated information.

You’ll learn how to:
• Identify when AI can support your learning
• Create prompts that actually help you understand a topic
• Assess whether AI-generated info is reliable

Register at tiny.ucsf.edu/ToolkitMarch18

[Image description: Promotional banner for the Exploring AI as a Tutor workshop]

03/02/2026

FAMRI Library refresh coming soon! 🚧

The FAMRI Library and classroom CC 151 will be temporarily closed from March 9–20, 2026, for a furniture refresh.

Looking for a space to work or study? The Hub on the first floor of Mission Hall (550 16th Street) is available 24/7 with a valid UCSF ID. More information about library study spaces is available at tiny.ucsf.edu/LibStudy

Image description: Built-in bookshelves, tables, and chairs inside the FAMRI Library

02/19/2026

Join us TOMORROW for the Advancing Digital Health Humanities Institute (ADHHI) Symposium, a FREE, day‑long showcase of emerging scholarship at the intersection of health, technology, and the humanities!

Friday, February 20, 10 a.m.–4 p.m. at the UCSF Kalmanovitz Library or via livestream

Ten ADHHI scholars will present their capstone projects exploring human experiences of health in a rapidly evolving digital world.

🎤 Kirsten Ostherr, PhD (Rice University) will deliver her keynote speech, “Digital Health Humanities: A Translational Model for the Age of AI.” She’ll examine how humanistic inquiry can shape and challenge the expanding AI infrastructure in hospitals and medical education.

The symposium is open to UCSF students, faculty, researchers, staff, and the public.
Registration is required at tiny.ucsf.edu/ADHHISymposium

02/13/2026

📣 Join us for the Advancing Digital Health Humanities Institute (ADHHI) Symposium!

Friday, February 20, 10 a.m.–4 p.m., the UCSF Library is hosting a FREE day-long showcase of emerging scholarship at the intersection of health, technology, and the humanities.

10 ADHHI scholars will present their capstone projects that explore how we understand human experiences of health.

🎤 Kirsten Ostherr, PhD (Rice University), a leading voice in digital health humanities, will give the keynote speech: “Digital Health Humanities: A Translational Model for the Age of AI.” She’ll explore how humanistic inquiry can shape and challenge the rapidly expanding AI infrastructure in hospitals and medical education.

The symposium is open to UCSF students, faculty, researchers, staff, and the public. Registration is required, and attendance may be in-person at the Kalmanovitz Library or via livestream.

Register at tiny.ucsf.edu/ADHHISymposium

02/12/2026

In observance of Presidents' Day, the Kalmanovitz Library (excluding floor 3 with UCSF ID), FAMRI Library, and ZSFGH Library will be closed Monday, February 16. See reopening times below:

Kalmanovitz Library floors 1,2,4, and 5: Tuesday, February 17 at 7:30 a.m.
FAMRI Library: Tuesday, February 17 at 7:30 a.m.
ZSFGH Library: Tuesday, February 17 at 10 a.m.

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/.

02/04/2026

How can you trust that AI outputs are accurate? 🤔🔎

Join us next week for A Discussion on AI Trustworthiness, part of our AI in Your Toolkit Series!

Library experts will discuss the extent to which AI tools are accurate and offer sound suggestions, provide examples of notable hallucinations, and offer techniques for minimizing AI hallucination. At the end, they will open the floor for participants to reflect on guided questions.

• Wednesday, February 11
• 11 a.m. – 12 p.m. PT
• via Zoom

Register at tiny.ucsf.edu/ToolkitFeb11