CSUF Librarian John Hickok has just completed a year-long sabbatical project: building CSUF library partnerships with libraries across the globe. As CSUF’s international outreach librarian for 25 years, Hickok has cumulatively visited over 1,000 libraries worldwide, particularly in countries sending international students to CSUF (China, South Korea, Vietnam, etc.). This past academic year, in coordination […]
The Patrons and Emeriti Book Sale Center end-of-semester sale will take place May 8-11 (M-Th), from noon to 5 p.m. each day. There are three ways to save: 1) half-off all items, 2) fill a smaller bag for $5 or a larger bag for $10 (bags provided by the Book Sale Center). The Book Sale […]
The Pollak Library Faculty Noontime Talks conclude May 2 with Saul Tobias, professor of liberal studies presenting, “Civic Education and Civic Identity: Lessons From the Classroom.” The discussion will consider the idea of civic identity and a few of the barriers students face in developing a strong sense of civic identity as a foundation of […]
The Pollak Library Faculty Noontime Talks continue April 25 with Nabila Tanjeem, assistant professor of physics. Her presentation is titled “Investigating Assemblies of Microscopic Particles for Smart Materials Design.” This talk will discuss methods of designing self-assembly in laboratory experiments and current research on controlling microscopic order in materials by employing self-assembled particles. Tanjeem will […]
Pollak Library celebrates National Library Week April 24-28 with events all week. An ancient Egyptian cuneiform. A first edition of Playboy. Original Orange crate labels. CSUF yearbooks. Photos of elephant races. What do all of these have in common? They are all housed inside of CSUF’s University Archives and Special Collections. Pollak Library is offering […]
The Pollak Library Faculty Noontime Talks continue April 18 with David Sandner, professor of English, scholar and fiction writer who has written books, essays and short stories related to science fiction. His presentation is titled “Celebrating Latinx Futurisms: The New U.S. Latinx Science Fiction Collection in Pollak Library’s University Archives and Special Collections.” Join us as […]
Pollak Library celebrates National Library Week April 24-28 with events all week. Pollak Library is hosting a Special Collections Latinx Science Fiction Panel Wednesday, April 26, from 2-3:30 p.m. in Pollak Library, Room 130, located on the first floor. This event is celebrating the new Latinx Science Fiction collection being added to CSUF’s own Special […]
Pollak Library celebrates National Library Week April 24-28 with events all week. Pollak Library is hosting a Pop-Up Speakeasy on Tuesday, April 25, from 1:30-2:30 p.m. in Pollak Library, Room 130, located on the first floor. CSUF’s own talented musicians will be playing jazz music in honor of Jazz Appreciation Month and National Library Week. […]
Pollak Library celebrates National Library Week April 24-28 with events all week. Join us for Makerspace fun Monday, April 24, from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Our Makerspace includes several rooms with different opportunities for you to explore your creative side. There is a bookmaking area, sewing machines, a vinyl cutter, a laser cutter, a button maker […]
Pollak Library’s Faculty Noontime Talks continue April 11 with Gregory X. Whitmore, assistant professor music, and William Tonissen, symphonic and marching band director at White Plains High School in Westchester County, New York. Their presentation is entitled “Are you on the list? Diversity and Representation of Music Festival Composer Lists: An Investigation.” This noontime talk […]