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The library contains 1.13 million volumes [10] in 370,000 sq feet, placing it among the largest libraries in the California State University system. The library is home to the largest installation of compact shelving on any single floor in the United States. The shelves amount to over 20 miles in length. [11]
The library features 79 private study rooms, 4 meeting rooms, and 14 instructional classrooms. [2] The library houses 200 public access research computer stations, 120 faculty/staff personal computers, and 5 computer classrooms ranging in capacities of 40 to 100. [5] There are currently 27 full-time librarians and 34 library assistants. [2]
In July 1996, CSU's board of trustees formally adopted the name California State University Channel Islands for the new university. In September 1997, Governor Wilson signed into law S.B. 623 (Jack O'Connell) providing for the financing and support of the transition of the site for use as a university campus. The state legislature and CSU's ...
The first library director, Arthur E. Nelson, was appointed by Dr. Pfau in 1963. Nelson began accumulating materials in a local warehouse and by 1965 had 50,000 books to move into Sierra Hall, one of the first (multipurpose) buildings on the campus. In 1968, construction began on the current library building which was occupied in 1971.
The library houses the Donald R. and Beverly Gerth Archives and Special Collections, [76] home to the CSUDH archives, digital and special collections, rare books, and the official archives of the California State University system. Among the collections maintained at the Gerth Archives are:
California State University, Fresno (Fresno State) is a public university in Fresno, California, United States. It is part of the California State University system. [ 7 ] The university had a fall 2020 enrollment of 25,341 students. [ 3 ]
It was founded in 1989 as the 21st campus in the California State University (CSU) system. CSUSM offers 43 bachelor's degree programs, [ 7 ] 24 master's degree programs, 8 credential programs, and 1 joint doctoral with the University of California, San Diego .