Library
(657) 278-2633
www.library.fullerton.edu
Chief among the learning resources on campus is the Pollak Library. Located in the center of campus, it is your window to the world of information. The library offers a collection of over 1,200,000 books and periodicals, Internet access to a broad range of subscription electronic resources, and many other items: government documents; maps; microfilms; videotapes; DVDs; compact discs; audio tapes and more. Materials are selected to support the undergraduate and graduate programs of the university.
Borrowing Books
Your TitanCard serves as a library card for checking out books and other library materials—after you pick that up stop by the nearby Circulation desk to activate your privileges. Students are responsible for the timely return of all materials checked out.
Electronic Information Resources
Primary gateway to the library’s resources is through the Library website, including links to full-text information and citations to articles in periodicals. These web resources are accessible from library and other campus computers and Cal State Fullerton students, faculty and staff can also remotely access them from home by authenticating through the portal. The Library Catalog is a finding tool for books and other materials housed in the library. Librarians have also created a number of on-line guides and web pages on a variety of subjects.
Books or articles placed on reserve by faculty are listed and electronic items are linked in Blackboard. Items in hard copy can be checked out for limited periods from the Circulation Desk.
Computer Workstations and Other Special Services
The Information and Learning Center, a collaborative effort envisioned by the Pollak Library and IT, integrates information resources, technological resources, and human resources to provide full service student support for research, writing assistance, and production of final papers and projects in one environment. There are computer workstations for student use, laptops for checkout, equipped listening and viewing rooms, and a variety of group study rooms, including some equipped with technology. The library provides computer printers, photocopiers and microfilm reader-printers, conveniently operable with coins or TitanCard.
Library Instruction
The Pollak Library’s instruction program includes drop in workshops (Library Survival Skills) available at the beginning of each semester; faculty-requested library instruction sessions for individual classes; a one-unit course, Library 302T (Research Methods for Specific Majors); general and subject-specialized reference and research services, including IM, e-mail, chat and phone reference.
Direct Borrowing and Interlibrary Loan
The Pollak Library strives to provide Cal State Fullerton faculty, students and staff with on-site access to research materials. However, if our library does not own the book or journal article you need, there are two options available to you: Direct Borrowing and Interlibrary Loan. As a Cal State Fullerton student you may go to any other CAL STATE library and borrow the materials you need by presenting your TitanCard. Interlibrary Loan (LINK+ for books and ILLiad for books and articles) can provide you with access to libraries throughout the world. You may submit requests for educational use materials though these services and they will locate and borrow the materials for you.
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