University Library Hours

Display of Opening hours
March 2024
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Library Building
8am – 10pm
R&I Desk
10am – 7pm
SCUA
By Appointment
I-Space
8am – 5pm
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Library Building
8am – 10pm
R&I Desk
10am – 7pm
SCUA
By Appointment
I-Space
8am – 5pm
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Library Building
8am – 10pm
R&I Desk
10am – 7pm
SCUA
By Appointment
I-Space
8am – 5pm
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Library Building
8am – 5pm
R&I Desk
10am – 4pm
SCUA
By Appointment
I-Space
8am – 5pm
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Library Building
10am – 4pm
R&I Desk
Closed
SCUA
Closed
I-Space
Closed
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Library Building
12pm – 8pm
R&I Desk
2pm – 5pm
SCUA
Closed
I-Space
Closed
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Library Building
8am – 10pm
R&I Desk
10am – 7pm
SCUA
By Appointment
I-Space
8am – 5pm
26
Library Building
8am – 10pm
R&I Desk
10am – 7pm
SCUA
By Appointment
I-Space
8am – 5pm
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Library Building
8am – 10pm
R&I Desk
10am – 7pm
SCUA
By Appointment
I-Space
8am – 5pm
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Library Building
8am – 10pm
R&I Desk
10am – 7pm
SCUA
By Appointment
I-Space
8am – 5pm
29
Library Building
8am – 5pm
R&I Desk
10am – 4pm
SCUA
By Appointment
I-Space
8am – 5pm
30
Library Building
10am – 4pm
R&I Desk
Closed
SCUA
Closed
I-Space
Closed
31
Library Building
12pm – 8pm
R&I Desk
Closed
SCUA
Closed
I-Space
Closed
      
Display of Opening hours
April 2024
SundayMondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturday
1
Library Building
Closed Cesar Chavez Day
R&I Desk
Closed
SCUA
By Appointment
I-Space
Closed
2
Library Building
8am – 8pm
R&I Desk
12pm – 4pm
SCUA
By Appointment
I-Space
8am – 5pm
3
Library Building
8am – 8pm
R&I Desk
12pm – 4pm
SCUA
By Appointment
I-Space
8am – 5pm
4
Library Building
8am – 8pm
R&I Desk
12pm – 4pm
SCUA
By Appointment
I-Space
8am – 5pm
5
Library Building
8am – 5pm
R&I Desk
12pm – 3pm
SCUA
By Appointment
I-Space
8am – 5pm
6
Library Building
10am – 4pm
R&I Desk
Closed
SCUA
Closed
I-Space
Closed
7
Library Building
12pm – 8pm
R&I Desk
2pm – 5pm
SCUA
Closed
I-Space
Closed
8
Library Building
8am – 10pm
R&I Desk
10am – 7pm
SCUA
By Appointment
I-Space
8am – 5pm
9
Library Building
8am – 10pm
R&I Desk
10am – 7pm
SCUA
By Appointment
I-Space
8am – 5pm
10
Library Building
8am – 10pm
R&I Desk
10am – 7pm
SCUA
By Appointment
I-Space
8am – 5pm
11
Library Building
8am – 10pm
R&I Desk
10am – 7pm
SCUA
By Appointment
I-Space
8am – 5pm
12
Library Building
8am – 5pm
R&I Desk
10am – 4pm
SCUA
By Appointment
I-Space
8am – 5pm
13
Library Building
10am – 4pm
R&I Desk
Closed
SCUA
Closed
I-Space
Closed
14
Library Building
12pm – 8pm
R&I Desk
2pm – 5pm
SCUA
Closed
I-Space
Closed
15
Library Building
8am – 10pm
R&I Desk
10am – 7pm
SCUA
By Appointment
I-Space
8am – 5pm
16
Library Building
8am – 10pm
R&I Desk
10am – 7pm
SCUA
By Appointment
I-Space
8am – 5pm
17
Library Building
8am – 10pm
R&I Desk
10am – 7pm
SCUA
By Appointment
I-Space
8am – 5pm
18
Library Building
8am – 10pm
R&I Desk
10am – 7pm
SCUA
By Appointment
I-Space
8am – 5pm
19
Library Building
8am – 5pm
R&I Desk
10am – 4pm
SCUA
By Appointment
I-Space
8am – 5pm
20
Library Building
10am – 4pm
R&I Desk
Closed
SCUA
Closed
I-Space
Closed
21
Library Building
12pm – 8pm
R&I Desk
2pm – 5pm
SCUA
Closed
I-Space
Closed
22
Library Building
8am – 10pm
R&I Desk
10am – 7pm
SCUA
By Appointment
I-Space
8am – 5pm
23
Library Building
8am – 10pm
R&I Desk
10am – 7pm
SCUA
By Appointment
I-Space
8am – 5pm
24
Library Building
8am – 10pm
R&I Desk
10am – 7pm
SCUA
By Appointment
I-Space
8am – 5pm
25
Library Building
8am – 10pm
R&I Desk
10am – 7pm
SCUA
By Appointment
I-Space
8am – 5pm
26
Library Building
8am – 5pm
R&I Desk
10am – 4pm
SCUA
By Appointment
I-Space
8am – 5pm
27
Library Building
10am – 4pm
R&I Desk
Closed
SCUA
Closed
I-Space
Closed
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Library Building
12pm – 8pm
R&I Desk
2pm – 5pm
SCUA
Closed
I-Space
Closed
29
Library Building
8am – 10pm
R&I Desk
10am – 7pm
SCUA
By Appointment
I-Space
8am – 5pm
30
Library Building
8am – 10pm
R&I Desk
10am – 7pm
SCUA
By Appointment
I-Space
8am – 5pm
    
Display of Opening hours
May 2024
SundayMondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturday
1
Library Building
8am – 10pm
R&I Desk
10am – 7pm
SCUA
By Appointment
I-Space
8am – 5pm
2
Library Building
8am – 10pm
R&I Desk
10am – 7pm
SCUA
By Appointment
I-Space
8am – 5pm
3
Library Building
8am – 5pm
R&I Desk
10am – 4pm
SCUA
By Appointment
I-Space
8am – 5pm
4
Library Building
10am – 4pm
R&I Desk
Closed
SCUA
Closed
I-Space
Closed
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Library Building
12pm – 8pm
R&I Desk
2pm – 5pm
SCUA
Closed
I-Space
Closed
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Library Building
8am – 12am
R&I Desk
10am – 7pm
SCUA
By Appointment
I-Space
8am – 5pm
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Library Building
8am – 12am
R&I Desk
10am – 7pm
SCUA
By Appointment
I-Space
8am – 5pm
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Library Building
8am – 12am
R&I Desk
10am – 7pm
SCUA
By Appointment
I-Space
8am – 5pm
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Library Building
8am – 12am
R&I Desk
10am – 7pm
SCUA
By Appointment
I-Space
8am – 5pm
10
Library Building
8am – 5pm
R&I Desk
10am – 4pm
SCUA
By Appointment
I-Space
8am – 5pm
11
Library Building
10am – 4pm
R&I Desk
Closed
SCUA
Closed
I-Space
Closed
12
Library Building
7am – 2am
R&I Desk
2pm – 5pm
SCUA
Closed
I-Space
Closed
13
Library Building
7am – 2am
R&I Desk
10am – 7pm
SCUA
By Appointment
I-Space
8am – 5pm
14
Library Building
7am – 2am
R&I Desk
10am – 7pm
SCUA
By Appointment
I-Space
8am – 5pm
15
Library Building
7am – 2am
R&I Desk
10am – 7pm
SCUA
By Appointment
I-Space
8am – 5pm
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Library Building
7am – 2am
R&I Desk
10am – 7pm
SCUA
By Appointment
I-Space
8am – 5pm
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Library Building
8am – 5pm
R&I Desk
10am – 4pm
SCUA
By Appointment
I-Space
8am – 5pm
18
Library Building
10am – 4pm
R&I Desk
Closed
SCUA
Closed
I-Space
Closed
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Library Building
Closed
R&I Desk
Closed
SCUA
Closed
I-Space
Closed
20
Library Building
8am – 5pm
R&I Desk
Closed
SCUA
By Appointment
I-Space
8am – 5pm
21
Library Building
8am – 5pm
R&I Desk
Closed
SCUA
By Appointment
I-Space
8am – 5pm
22
Library Building
8am – 5pm
R&I Desk
Closed
SCUA
By Appointment
I-Space
8am – 5pm
23
Library Building
8am – 5pm
R&I Desk
Closed
SCUA
By Appointment
I-Space
8am – 5pm
24
Library Building
8am – 5pm
R&I Desk
Closed
SCUA
By Appointment
I-Space
8am – 5pm
25
Library Building
Closed
R&I Desk
Closed
SCUA
Closed
I-Space
Closed
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Library Building
Closed
R&I Desk
Closed
SCUA
Closed
I-Space
Closed
27
Library Building
Closed Memorial Day
R&I Desk
Closed
SCUA
By Appointment
I-Space
Closed
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Library Building
8am – 8pm
R&I Desk
12pm – 6pm
SCUA
By Appointment
I-Space
8am – 5pm
29
Library Building
8am – 8pm
R&I Desk
12pm – 6pm
SCUA
By Appointment
I-Space
8am – 5pm
30
Library Building
8am – 8pm
R&I Desk
12pm – 6pm
SCUA
By Appointment
I-Space
8am – 5pm
31
Library Building
8am – 5pm
R&I Desk
12pm – 3pm
SCUA
By Appointment
I-Space
8am – 5pm
 
Display of Opening hours
June 2024
SundayMondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturday
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Library Building
10am – 4pm
R&I Desk
Closed
SCUA
Closed
I-Space
Closed
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Library Building
Closed
R&I Desk
Closed
SCUA
Closed
I-Space
Closed
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Library Building
8am – 8pm
R&I Desk
12pm – 6pm
SCUA
By Appointment
I-Space
8am – 5pm
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Library Building
8am – 8pm
R&I Desk
12pm – 6pm
SCUA
By Appointment
I-Space
8am – 5pm
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Library Building
8am – 8pm
R&I Desk
12pm – 6pm
SCUA
By Appointment
I-Space
8am – 5pm
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Library Building
8am – 8pm
R&I Desk
12pm – 6pm
SCUA
By Appointment
I-Space
8am – 5pm
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Library Building
8am – 5pm
R&I Desk
12pm – 3pm
SCUA
By Appointment
I-Space
8am – 5pm
8
Library Building
10am – 4pm
R&I Desk
Closed
SCUA
Closed
I-Space
Closed
9
Library Building
Closed
R&I Desk
Closed
SCUA
Closed
I-Space
Closed
10
Library Building
8am – 8pm
R&I Desk
12pm – 6pm
SCUA
By Appointment
I-Space
8am – 5pm
11
Library Building
8am – 8pm
R&I Desk
12pm – 6pm
SCUA
By Appointment
I-Space
8am – 5pm
12
Library Building
8am – 8pm
R&I Desk
12pm – 6pm
SCUA
By Appointment
I-Space
8am – 5pm
13
Library Building
8am – 8pm
R&I Desk
12pm – 6pm
SCUA
By Appointment
I-Space
8am – 5pm
14
Library Building
8am – 5pm
R&I Desk
12pm – 3pm
SCUA
By Appointment
I-Space
8am – 5pm
15
Library Building
10am – 4pm
R&I Desk
Closed
SCUA
Closed
I-Space
Closed
16
Library Building
Closed
R&I Desk
Closed
SCUA
Closed
I-Space
Closed
17
Library Building
8am – 8pm
R&I Desk
12pm – 6pm
SCUA
By Appointment
I-Space
8am – 5pm
18
Library Building
8am – 8pm
R&I Desk
12pm – 6pm
SCUA
By Appointment
I-Space
8am – 5pm
19
Library Building
Closed Juneteenth
R&I Desk
Closed
SCUA
By Appointment
I-Space
Closed
20
Library Building
8am – 8pm
R&I Desk
12pm – 6pm
SCUA
By Appointment
I-Space
8am – 5pm
21
Library Building
8am – 5pm
R&I Desk
12pm – 3pm
SCUA
By Appointment
I-Space
8am – 5pm
22
Library Building
10am – 4pm
R&I Desk
Closed
SCUA
Closed
I-Space
Closed
23
Library Building
Closed
R&I Desk
Closed
SCUA
Closed
I-Space
Closed
24
Library Building
8am – 8pm
R&I Desk
12pm – 6pm
SCUA
By Appointment
I-Space
8am – 5pm
25
Library Building
8am – 8pm
R&I Desk
12pm – 6pm
SCUA
By Appointment
I-Space
8am – 5pm
26
Library Building
8am – 8pm
R&I Desk
12pm – 6pm
SCUA
By Appointment
I-Space
8am – 5pm
27
Library Building
8am – 8pm
R&I Desk
12pm – 6pm
SCUA
By Appointment
I-Space
8am – 5pm
28
Library Building
8am – 5pm
R&I Desk
12pm – 3pm
SCUA
By Appointment
I-Space
8am – 5pm
29
Library Building
10am – 4pm
R&I Desk
Closed
SCUA
Closed
I-Space
Closed
30
Library Building
Closed
R&I Desk
Closed
SCUA
Closed
I-Space
Closed
      

Library Map and Directions


Directions to the University Library:

From the South:  Drive north on the 405 freeway and take the CA-22 W/7th street exit.  Continue straight on to 7th street.  The University will be on your right.  Turn right on East Campus Drive and make an immediate left to reach the South Campus Turnaround.

From the North: Drive south on the 405 freeway and exit on Bellflower Blvd. south.  Turn left on Los Coyotes Diagonal and an immediate right on Bellflower.  Follow Bellflower for several blocks, and then turn left on Beach Dr to enter campus.  The visitor/parking information booth will be on your right and they can provide parking information and directions to the library.

The closest Short-Term parking is available in the South Campus Turnaround.  Short-Term spaces offer 30-, 60-, and 90-minute parking (paid at a paystation).  Alternatively a day pass can be purchased at the Visitor/Parking Info Booth allowing parking in many lots on campus.

Campus map and parking information

Freeway directions to campus

Google Map to campus

 

Workshops and Events

Sign up for the Library's Email List

Campus Academic Calendar

Librarian Research Desk

The Research & Information desk (R&I Desk) is located on the 1st floor of the library.  Hours indicate when a librarian will be available at the desk to guide you in your research and help you locate information.

Chat help from a librarian is available 24/7. When the desk is open a CSULB librarian will help you. Outside of those hours, a librarian from our co-op will answer your chat.

You can also make an appointment with your librarian subject specialist when you need assistance with extensive research questions.

 

Special Collections and Archives

Special Collections and University Archives (SCUA) contains rare books, manuscripts, university historical records, and other unique material. The department is located on the 3rd Floor (Room 300) of the Library. Please contact the department with any questions or to access materials at 562-985-4087 or LIB-Archives@csulb.edu.

I-Space

The Innovation Space  (I-Space), located on the Library’s lower level, is an interdisciplinary design facility. It includes four areas:3D printing, a 360 theater, a Powerwall, and a media studio.  Make an appointment to use advanced equipment for your academic projects.

Appointment Request

Caffeine Lab

Check current cafe hours by clicking "In the University Library" on this site:

Eat and Shop

Technology Help Desk

The Technology Help Desk is located on the 5th floor.  See their site for current hours and info about what they do.

Technology Help Desk