Ever wonder how many people visit the library in a year (1,148,865), or how many computers we have (187) or how many group study rooms (30) or participants in library instruction (4,060) or where we borrow inter library materials (see world map on display). All this and more currently on display on the second floor in CANDY form. Us library peeps here to help you succeed at Chico State.
The Meriam Library recently completed a project to “re-scope” our collection. What this means is that by using the dropdown menu to the right of the search box in the Library Catalog, the patron can now easily limit their searches to a variety of online materials such as eBooks, eReference, eMedia, and eGovDocs.
Whether you are a distance education student, or a student or faculty member working from home, the ability to limit your search to what is immediately available to you can simplify, streamline, and improve your search experience.
The Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research (ICPSR) database is a vast resource of searchable social science data research. This excellent resource for research data is now available to Chico State University by the College of Behavioral & Social Sciences.
The ICPSR describes the database as: