Starting March 3, Late Night Study will return to Meriam Library. The Grove and Research Commons on the first floor of Meriam Library will remain open until 11:45 pm Sunday through Thursday to provide students a study area after the main library closes at 9:45 pm. Access is open to students, faculty, and staff with presentation of their Wildcat ID card.
Meriam Library is proud to announce our first-ever newsletter, the Meriam Megaphone! Our newsletter promises to become your source for all things library-related at Chico State! From highlighting new acquisitions and resources in our library to showcasing upcoming events, workshops, research opportunities, and more, the Meriam Megaphone is your go-to guide for staying informed and engaged in all that Meriam Library has to offer. Check it out!
It seems like it has been forever, but the third floor of Meriam Library will reopen February 19! Updates to the third floor included new ceiling tiles, lighting, an upgrade to the HVAC system and a fresh coat of paint. We will be hosting a Silent Seeker Scavenger Search February 19-25 in honor of the reoopening where students can grab an entry form, answer the questions, and enter to win $50 on their Wildcat card! We've missed the books and are so glad to have them back!
Lab printing is currently unavailable at Meriam Library. The Division of IT manages print services and is working on a resolution. In the meantime, printing services are available at your specific Student Success Center and at the locations below. If you have questions or comments, please contact IT Service and Support by email at itss@csuchico.edu or by phone by calling 530-898-4357.
College of Agriculture
Plumas 111
College of Behavioral and Social Sciences
Butte 518 and Modoc 223
Meriam Library's "Ask a Librarian" desk has officially reopened! The desk, staffed by knowledgeable academic librarians, promises to be an invaluable asset in your academic journey.
Are you a Chico State undergraduate student, at least 18 years old, who self-identifies as Indigenous, Asian, Asian-Pacific Islander, East Asian or Southeast Asian? Just take photos around the library and talk in a group setting about why you took them!
The Meriam Library is looking for up to 30 students to participate in a photovoice study about how you feel about the library space.
For the spring semester, starting Sunday, March 3, 2024, the Research Commons and The Grove on the first floor will remain open for two additional hours following the closing of the main library at 9:45 pm. Our hours of operation are:
The Meriam Library is pleased to announce the 2023 call for applications for the Lantis Award.
Endowed by David and Helen Lantis, this annual award provides funding for up to 3 faculty for projects which advance student success, community engagement, and scholarly or creative activity in the applicant's field. Read more about the award and the application process.
Complete submissions are due:
Monday, November 27, by 5:00 PM.
1st Floor Redesign Survey
The Meriam Library has contracted with an outside architecture firm, LPAS to examine the 1st floor design and layout.
Meriam Library has two display cases which can be reserved by student organizations, the Wildcat Display Cases. Only one case may be reserved at a time by one person/ organization, for a maximum time period of one calendar month. The Wildcat Display cases are located on the fourth floor of the library, near the Children's Literature Collection.