Special Collections and University Archives
(562) 985-4087
Unusual and valuable collections of rare and fragile books, original art prints and photographs, and historical papers are located in Special Collections on the 3rd Floor.
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If you are CSULB student, in addition to working as a CSULB employee, you may want to review additional services for students.
Additional collections and services are available to all library users.
Borrowing & Lending Information
The Circulation Desk is located on the1st floor as you enter the library. (562)985-5512
- Identification CardsYour CSULB campus ID card serves as your library card. You must have a valid CSULB campus ID in order to use some library materials and equipment.
- Loan PeriodsThe basic loan period for books for staff / administrative personnel is 120 days. The loan period for media materials (audiocassettes, compact discs, videos, and DVDs) is 7 days. Items are subject to recall when there are other requests for the materials.
- RenewalsBooks may be renewed (limit of2 times) at the Circulation Desk or through COAST (unless the book is on hold). Media materials may be renewed 1 time. You will receive a reminder notice by email prior to the due date.
- Fees for Overdue or Lost BooksA fee of 25¢ per item per day is assessed for general circulation materials returned past the due date. Overdue fines for Interlibrary Services, LINK+ , Reserve and Media materials are assessed at higher rate. Bills for all fees are sent by the University Business Office via mail or email. Payments can be made on myCSULB or at the Cashier's Office in Brotman Hall. Please report lost materials to the Circulation Desk. Lost book fees include replacement costs and processing assessments.
- Borrowing PeriodicalsCurrent, unbound and older, bound periodicals circulate to staff/administrative personnel for three days. Current periodicals check out from Current Periodicals at the Lower Level services area and bound periodicals from the Circulation Desk, Lobby.
More Services
Open Access Computer Lab
(562) 985-7820
The Spidell Technology Center, 1st Floor, is one of two Open Access Computer Labs at CSULB. Over 200 computers are available in the Library building.
(562) 985-4754
Photocopiers are located on the Lower Level and the 1st Floor. You can use your Campus ID card to pay for photocopies in any of the campus copy centers. Courtesy copier cards may be purchased at the Value Transfer stations on the Lower Level and 1st Floor. Copying or printing in the Library is 10¢ per page.
Periodicals / Microform Materials and Equipment
(562) 985-4028
Latest issues of periodicals are available in unbound format in Current Periodicals, Lower Level. Microform materials (microfilms, microfiche, microcards) and the equipment to read and print such materials are also available on the Lower Level.
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Information and Assistance
(562) 985-4027
Library personnel are available to provide assistance on the 1st Floor Spidell Technology Center area all hours the library is open. In addition, Librarians are available during Reference Hours to provide information, reference, and research assistance.
Recommend Purchase of Books, Periodicals & Media
New materials may be recommended by submitting a Recommend New Items form. You can also submit your requests directly to a subject specialist librarian.
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