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The Objectives of this workshopOverview of

Library Services

Increase your

success at

CSULB

What do we have?

1 million books

Over 3,000 subscriptions to journals and magazines

7000+ e-books

40,000+ e-gov documents

Library Home Page

Borrowing Library Materials

• Student ID = library card

• 3 week loan period renewable 4 times

• Up to 50 books can be borrowed at a time

• Reserves & E-reserves

• Renew books online

• Fines: $0.25/day for books

With any smart

phone you

can…

Check your Library

Account

Search for Books

Search for Media

Check Library

Hours

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Our Unique Collections

Best Sellers

Audiobooks

DVDs, CDs, videos, etc.

Isabel Patterson Children’s Collection

Masback Science Fiction Collection

Mystery Collection

University Archives & Special Collections

Electronic Resources

Access full text on any computer

Databases by topic is the best choice

Research guides link to quality sites

Academic Search Complete is a good start

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ILLIAD- interlibrary services

If We Don’t Own ItIf We Don’t Own It

For journal articles & booksFor journal articles & books

Electronic Delivery!Electronic Delivery!

Library password requiredLibrary password required

Takes 5-7 daysTakes 5-7 days

ArticleReachmakes getting an article as simple as

saying, "I want it!"

Off Campus Access

Find books and articles Find books and articles from any computer from any computer

All you need is a

Library Password

Available in the Spidell Technology

Center on the first floor of the Library

Subject Specialists

Reference Desk

Consultation appointments

Email Help

Librarians are here to help!

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