You are in the official 2009-2010 General Catalog for California State University, Fresno.
Library Services
Henry Madden Library
Hours of opening: 559.278.2596
Circulation services: 559.278.2551
Reference questions: 559.278.2174
http://www.csufresno.edu/library
PETER McDONALD, Dean
The Library
The Henry Madden Library is a center for study, learning, and scholarship at Fresno State. Its collections and services are central to undergraduate and graduate instructional programs and to research of all kinds. More detailed information is available from our Web site.
The new library building provides state-of-the-art research and study space, including wireless Internet access, a laptop lending program, individual study carrels, and group study rooms. The library's coffee shop is a favorite place to take a study break.
The library is a cultural center on campus and is a place for events and exhibits including ethnic/multicultural programs, poetry readings, lectures, and films.
Collections
From the library's Web page, you can locate books, journals, and other library holdings quickly and easily. You can also search and retrieve articles from a wide range of subject databases.
Books. The Madden Library contains more than a million volumes on all subjects and in many languages. Books are shelved in the Collection Level for browsing and may also be requested online.
Journals. The library subscribes to more than 2,000 journals in print and almost 40,000 in electronic formats. Print and microform journals are shelved on the second floor and electronic access is available from any campus computer, as well as from off-campus with a Fresno State login.
Music and Media. The library contains an extensive collection of music scores and recordings, as well as a growing collection of videos. Facilities for music and video creation and editing are also available on the third floor.
Arne Nixon Center/Special Collections. The library has several collections of rare and unique materials, including children's literature, World's Fair, and Central Valley Political Archives. They are available for research by appointment.
Services
Research assistance is available from the Reference Department and from subject liaisons by appointment. You can reach the librarians in person on the first floor, by telephone at 278.2174, or by instant messaging.
Instruction. The library provides instruction in a variety of ways, including through online tutorials on Blackboard and through instructional materials on the library Web page. Also, instructors can have a librarian visit their classes or have their classes come to the library.
Borrowing from Other Libraries. Interlibrary Loan and Resource Sharing Services enable you to borrow research materials from libraries throughout the country at no charge. Through the Link+ request system, we can get books within a few days from libraries throughout California and Nevada.
Laptop Lending. The library has a number of laptop computers with wireless access that may be checked out for a four-hour period.
Copiers and Printers. Photocopy machines and printers are available
throughout the library.
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