NEW! Self-checkout stations for books!

Meriam Library is delighted to launch TWO new self-checkout stations located on the First floor, across from the Circulation Desk!

These self-contained machines use smart cloud technology to checkout and desensitize books. Simply scan your Wildcat ID, follow the prompts on the kiosk, scan the barcode, and desensitize your books. Watch our IG tutorial on how to use this neat feature!

Full instructions are below:

Furniture Update!

The past week floors 2 and 3 have been closed to receive new furniture. Monday was very productive, with a truck of new furniture arriving, movers to move it in, people to assemble what arrived. We also had old furniture removed on Monday and Tuesday.

 

Get Inspired 2022

Inspired is the celebration of research and creative activity. This event is co-presented by Meriam Library and Chico State Enterprises.

The much anticipated, Inspired 2022 event will be modified for Spring 2022 with a virtual presentation and in person exhibit in the Meriam Library recognizing faculty publications, creative activities, and campus awards on April 6, 2022 at 3:30p.m. - 5:00p.m.

Author Publishing Charges (APCs) California State University / Elsevier Renewal Announcement

In 2020, Elsevier and California State University (CSU) entered into a pilot agreement, which provided CSU researchers with access to Elsevier journals and supports open access publishing. When publishing in applicable Elsevier journals, CSU authors can choose to publish open access at no additional cost to the author. In other words, authors can publish OA for free since all Article Publishing Charge (APC) fees are waived under this agreement.

New Charging Lockers!

If you get easily distracted by your phone, Meriam Library has a neat new tool that will keep your device secure while you study!  

Meriam De/Stress Fest will kick off December 1st!!

The fall 2021 semester is creeping to a close, and Meriam Librarians have been working behind the scenes to plan an excellent #MeriamDeStressFest!

Starting December 1st and continuing through the end of "Dead Week" on December 10th, we have a variety of self-help and self-care activities to keep you balanced and focused for finals.

Calendar of Events https://library.csuchico.edu/calendar

Remembering the Ridge: Camp Fire Oral History Collection is now Accessible

On November 8th, 2018, a wildfire was spotted beneath high tension power lines on Camp Creek Road, near a small town called Pulga in Butte County, California. In less than two hours the fire had entered the ridgetop town of Paradise overtaking the population of 26,000. Traffic jammed along Skyway, the only exit route from the ridge, as residents scrambled to flee. The Camp Fire, named for its point of origin, spread at an unbelievable rate consuming 18,000 acres within eight hours, devastating the town of Paradise and the communities of Concow and Magalia. The fire burned for seventeen days, causing 85 deaths, covering an area of 153,336 acres, and destroying over 19,000 structures. It is the deadliest wildfire in California history and was the deadliest fire of the past 100 years in the United States.

This collection is made up of interviews with Camp Fire evacuees and first responders, who have graciously shared their stories.