University Libraries, LIBY Main Circulation - Open Hours: varies daily - Circulation: (510) 885-3612

Reference: (510) 885-3765, libhelp@csueastbay.edu

Administration: (510) 885-3664, libadmin@csueastbay.edu

Vision

The Cal State East Bay Libraries inspire students, faculty, and staff to engage in the adventure of intellectual discovery and creation.

Mission

The Cal State East Bay Libraries promote student and faculty success by providing comprehensive and convenient access to the scholarly record. The Libraries teach students how to become information literate citizens who will continue to learn throughout their lives. The Libraries serve as a hub of academic support on campus by providing an engaging environment for study and an integrated suite of student services.

 Dean of Libraries, Kristin Hart

Library Staff

Librarian Emerita

Information Resources

The University Libraries offer extensive collections, both in print and online, to support academic programs and faculty research. The libraries hold 600,000 printed items, including books, journals, scores, maps, and U.S. federal and California state government publications. They have over 211,000 media resources. The libraries subscribe to 163 electronic databases and provide access to 168,039 serials and 1,291,968 electronic books.

The Special Collections house rare and antiquarian books; fine examples of book art; and manuscript collections, such as the Jensen Family papers, which provide rich primary sources on the history of the Hayward area. The University Archives contain the official records of the history of the University, as well as materials pertinent to the history of Southern Alameda County.

Instructional Services

The University Libraries offer information literacy courses and a Minor in Ciritical Information Studies. See the INFO chapter  in the undergraduate section of this catalog for course descriptions and further information. In addition to credit courses, the libraries offer course-specific instruction and workshops at faculty request to complement specific projects and papers assigned in class.

Reference Services

The University Libraries offer reference assistance in person at the Information Desk, over the telephone, through electronic chat reference, and via email. Librarians are also available by appointment and during scheduled office hours for individual consultation regarding library research. For every department on campus, subject specialist librarians have created a subject guide. For a list of the librarians and their subject areas, see http://library.csueastbay.edu/aboutthelibraries/subject-specialists.

Circulation and Borrowing Services

For details about the circulation policies, ask at the Circulation Desk, call (510) 885-3612, or email circservices@csueastbay.edu. The library participates in CSU+ a service that enables faculty, staff, and students to place their own requests to borrow books that are not available at Cal State East Bay. Interlibrary Loan staff helps individuals borrow books and journal articles not readily available at the University Libraries or through CSU+. Interlibrary loan requests may be made through the library web site at https://csueastbay.illiad.oclc.org/illiad/logon.html.

Media Resources and Reserves

At the Library Services Desk on the first floor of the CORE, the University Libraries provide access to media resources such as DVDs, CDs, videos, and other formats. Viewing and listening equipment is available. Reserve materials that faculty members have set aside for class use are available at this desk, or through Blackboard if materials are available in digital format.

The Library as Place

In the CORE Building, the library is an intellectual center to study, engage in research, and share knowledge with others. Various spaces are designed to facilitate group and individual work. The library offers the following:

• The Learning Commons checks out a variety of technology items (including laptops, wifi hotspots, cameras, calculators, and more) to any Cal State East Bay student and provides technology support to library patrons;
• Adaptive Technologies which include several workstations on wheelchair accessible tables, and special speech and text magnification software;
• Photocopy Services, self-service machines available throughout the library (machines accept currency, coins, and copy cards);
• Networked Printing Services, computers in the Learning Commons and wireless laptops allow you to print from MS Office suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access), the Internet, and library databases;
• Group Study Rooms throughout the CORE can be reserved online;
• The Meditation Room on the 3rd floor of the CORE offers space for quiet reflection;
• Student Center for Academic Achievement (SCAA) on the 3rd floor offers tutoring in English, Math, and Science. For tutoring appointments, visit http://scaa.csueastbay.edu/

Concord Center Library

The Concord Center Library currently serves as a study hall for students on the Concord campus. Students cannot check out books at Concord or consult with a Librarian in person, but they can request books to be delivered to their homes and consult with a Reference Librarian online.