Recommended Books for Community Partners
These books have been curated by the UC Merced Center for Community Engagement to support your work as a community partner. We hope they inspire and inform your continued impact.
How to access these books: Many of these titles are available to rent through the CEC. If you'd prefer to purchase your own copy, we encourage you to buy through Better World Books (opens in new tab) — a sustainable, socially conscious bookseller that donates a book for every one sold. Purchase links are included on each book below.
Pathways of Social Impact
