Research & Education

Math is hard enough -- you definetely need a calculator for that! We now offer semester-long loans through our Tech Lending program! Models include:

•    TI-30XIIS (Scientific Calculator)
•    TI-84 Plus CE Python (Graphing Calculator)
•    TI-89 (Algebra Calculator)
•    TI BA II Plus (Financial Calculator)
•    TI-83 Plus (Graphing Calculator)
•    TI-36X (Scientific Calculator)
•    TI-84 Plus CE (Graphing Calculator)
•    HP 12C (Financial Calculator)

Meriam Library is proud to announce new and updated databases to help make your reseearch more robust!
UlrichsWeb is a source of bibliographic and publisher information on more than 300,00 periodicals of all types: academic and scholarly journals, Open Access publications, peer-reviewed titles, popular magazines, newspapers, newsletters and more.

Chico State is excited to announce a new open access Read and Publish agreement with Oxford University Press (OUP), making it easier and more affordable for campus authors to share their research with the world.

Copyright law inserts itself into our lives every day! Got questions about what you can and cannot use? Bring them to Patrick Newell, our resident copyright guru and facilitator of the Copyright Café and Wellness Spa to get all of the answers in a fun, relaxing, and supportive environment. The Copyright Café is open every Wednesday from 10 am to noon in Meriam Library's Innovation Lab on the second floor. 

We all need a little research help! Stop by Research Breakdown to get some help with brainstorming research topics, how to start a research paper, finding credible sources, how to break down scholarly articles, whatever you need to succeed! Hosted by Meriam Library, this low-stakes environment will get you ready to research NOW in two locations!

Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from 1-3 pm in El Centro, MLIB 161.

Wednesdays from 11 am to noon in the CSC² Natural Sciences Center in Holt 159.

Meriam Library is proud to introduce two incredible digitized databases to our collection: Black Life in America and Hispanic Life in America. Whether you’re tackling a history project, exploring your heritage, or just curious about the untold stories that shape our world, these resources are game-changers.

We all need a little research help! Stop by Research Breakdown to brainstorm research topics, get help with starting a research paper, finding credible sources, learning how to break down scholarly articles ... whatever you need to succeed! Hosted by Meriam Library, this low-stakes environment will get you ready to research! Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from 1-3 pm in El Centro, MLIB 161.

“Like it or not, we live in interesting times.” Robert Kennedy said these words at the University of Cape Town, South Africa back in 1966. Certainly interesting times then and interesting times now.