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Submitted by wcuthbertson on Fri, 10/21/2022 - 11:18am

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Lantis Award – Now Accepting Applications!

Submitted by ckassel on Fri, 09/09/2022 - 1:56pm

Professor David Lantis was a faculty member of the Department of Geography who understood that private giving would help to enrich the teaching and learning environment of the University. Professor Lantis and his wife, Helen, donated $2.1 million to endow a university chair in their name, which allows for the annual funding of up to three university professorships between $20,000 and $40,000, depending on available funds.

 

New resource sharing product at the library

Submitted by chennessey on Mon, 08/08/2022 - 8:39am

Meriam Library is excited to announce that we implemented a new resource sharing product and interface in July 2022. Resource sharing (also known as Interlibrary Loan) is a free service available to all Chico State students, faculty, and staff to request physical and electronic materials from other libraries.

New Research Resources!

Submitted by sbaldivia on Tue, 07/05/2022 - 5:54pm

In support of the new CSU initiatives to support Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion, the Chancellor's Office has agreed to fund FIVE archives and ONE new database! 

These holdings were identified by the CSU as valuable resources for EDI research.

  • American Indian Histories and Cultures
  • American Indian Newspapers
  • Ethnic Diversity Source
  • Japanese American Incarceration: Records of the War Relocation Authority, (1942-1946)
  • Los Angeles Sentinel Newspaper (1934-2010)
  • Race Relations in America

CSU Statement on Textbooks in the Library

Submitted by wcuthbertson on Mon, 07/13/2020 - 10:18am

The 23 California State University Libraries share the statement below as articulating the constraints we face in providing service to the students that is our mission.  While the Affordable Learning Solutions initiative promotes the adoption of low or no cost materials, students may still find themselves unable to pay for essential reading.  When instruction is on campus, libraries can provide short-term access to textbook and other resources through reserved course materials.

Meriam Library Resources and Support for Online Instruction

Submitted by jrshepherd on Wed, 03/18/2020 - 4:28pm

The Meriam Library is dedicated to assisting students and faculty as we move to an online teaching environment. There are several actions that we have taken to ensure reference and research assistance, as well as Information Literacy instruction can continue to be provided.