Take Photos and Make Meriam Library a Better Space!

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.

Spring 2024 Library Hours Update

Meriam Library Spring 2024 Hours

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:

Lantis Award Applications

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

1st Floor Redesign Survey

 

The Meriam Library has contracted with an outside architecture firm, LPAS to examine the 1st floor design and layout.

Student Display Cases Available!

Wildcat Display Cases are open!

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.

Faculty Librarians Offer Research Strategies Instruction

Faculty at Meriam Library seek to lead the campus in the instruction of practices and tools designed for effective and efficient academic research. We believe that students have greater success during and after their collegiate experience when they are literate in the evaluation, construction, and synthesis of the information available to them.

Attention Chico State Faculty: Showcase Your Publications, Creative Works and Awards at Inspired 2023

Inspired is the celebration of Chico State’s faculty research and creative activity presented by the Meriam Library. 2023 marks the 4th year that the library is recognizing the stellar works and awards of Chico State faculty.

The Inspired 2023 event will recognize faculty publications, creative activities, and campus awards produced and awarded from January 1, 2022 to June 30, 2023.