Research & Education

In addition to their regular services in SSC 340, the Writing Center is offering free evening drop-in writing assistance to Chico State students in the Meriam Library. Find them on the 4th floor next to the computer lab.

Monday - Thursday, 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM

They have friendly tutors who are trained in all stages of the writing process. Tutors can help you

• Understand writing goals and requirements

• Plan and get started on your writing

• Develop and organize ideas

The California State University system has negotiated two open access agreements with the publishers Elsevier and ACS.

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

The New Bookshelf is up on the 1st floor.

List of new books!

Come check them out- literally.

A Few New Titles:

Title: Afropessimism

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.