The University Library will be closed Wednesday, November 11, in observance of Veterans Day. We honor and thank all who have served. For up-to-date building hours, visit csulb.libcal.com.
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We're hiring! The Library is seeking a temporary Lecturer Librarian to serve as the College of Education Liaison Librarian for Spring 2027.

Click the link below to view the job description and application instructions.
csulb.edu/university-lib…

#CSULBLibrary #LibrarianJobs
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Join us at the University Library for Art and AI: Creation, Resistance, and What Comes Next, a cross-disciplinary faculty panel moderated by librarian Dr. Alexis Pavenick.

☕ Coffee, tea, cookies, and cake will be served!

RSVP here: csulb.libcal.com/event/17800864
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✂️📚 Our Zine Collection in Special Collections & University Archives is growing, and we want YOUR work on our shelves!

📍 Stop by the University Library Room 300, to explore the collection.
🧷 Head to the Zine Wall on the 3rd floor of the library to take a zine, leave a zine.
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🌱 Celebrate World Food Day with the Seed Stacks Potting Workshop!

📅 Friday, October 16
⏰ 12–2 p.m.
📍 Library Room 200
🎟️ Open to CSULB students, staff, and faculty
Register to reserve your spot: csulb.libcal.com/event/17736574…
Walk-ins are welcome while supplies last!
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📚✨ Banned Books Week is here!
Celebrate the freedom to read with us all week at the Library! Here’s what’s coming up: csulb.libguides.com/bannedbooks/20…
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Happy Latine Heritage Month! 🎉 Thank you to everyone who stopped by our Library table at Latine Welcome. Our librarian Sarah Corona enjoyed connecting with you, sharing resources, and highlighting how the Library can support your academic journey. 📚✨
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Banned Books Week 2026 is almost here! Check out our upcoming events and RSVP: csulb.libguides.com/bannedbooks/20…
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The University Library will be closed Monday, September 7, in observance of Labor Day.

For all other Library hours, visit csulb.libcal.com
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Celebrate HSI Week at The Beach with two events hosted at the University Library! 🌟

✂️ HSI Forum & Zine Workshop

✨ HSI Faculty and Staff Highlight
In partnership with the Chicano and Latino Studies Department

Learn more and register: csulb.edu/office-of-the-…
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Say hello to Helen Cameron, CSULB Library’s new Access Services Librarian! After more than a decade of growing within the department, Helen is stepping into her new role focused on staff development, communication, & equitable access to library resources. Congratulations, Helen!
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Say hello to Marcelo Martir, our new University Library lecturer! A UCLA MLIS graduate, Marcelo brings experience in research, information literacy, and academic librarianship. He’ll support collection development and the reference desk. Welcome to the team, Marcelo! 🎉
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“If I’m remembered 100 years from now, I hope it will be not for looks but for books.” - Dolly Parton

Remembering a beloved storyteller and champion of children’s literacy whose legacy will live on for generations.

Learn more at imaginationlibrary.com.
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Need a break from the heat? Stop by the University Library to study, relax, and enjoy the air conditioning.
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🍂 Fall semester, here we go!

Whether you’re returning to campus or starting your very first semester at CSULB, the University Library is here to support you along the way.

Wishing everyone a great Fall 2026 semester! 📚
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📚 The University Library is hiring!
We’re looking for student assistants to join our team for Fall 2026.

Opportunities are available across various departments in the Library.

Apply here today! csulb.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_4T…
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Please join us in congratulating Jessica McBride on her new role as Engineering and AI Librarian at the University Library!

Jessica previously served as our Assistant Librarian, and we're thrilled to see her take on this exciting new position.

Congratulations, Jessica! 💛🖤
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The University Library will be closed Friday, July 3, in observance of the Independence Day holiday.

We will reopen Saturday, July 4 during our regular hours.

For all other hours, visit: csulb.libcal.com

Wishing everyone a safe and happy holiday!
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The Library will be closed on Friday, June 19, in observance of Juneteenth. For all other hours, please visit our website: csulb.libcal.com
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Happy Pride Month from the University Library! 🏳️‍🌈
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We’re excited to welcome Addy Beimford, our new Assistant Director of Development! She is excited to engage with alumni and the Long Beach community to support the library at CSULB. Welcome to the team, Addy! ✨
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☀️ Summer hours are here!

The Library’s summer schedule will run May 25 through Aug 14. For additional hours and updates, please visit our website: csulb.libcal.com
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The Library will be closed Monday, May 25 for Memorial Day. For all other hours, please visit our Library website: csulb.libcal.com
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Happy Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Heritage Month from the Library! 🌺
#AANHPI #AANHPIHeritageMonth
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Congratulations to the Genre Editorial Collective on publishing Genre Volume 41: Care! This is the first issue at The Beach published on Open Journal Systems (OJS), supporting open-access digital publishing for this student-led journal. Check it out: journals.calstate.edu/genre/
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Congratulations, Class of 2026! 🎓
From first drafts to final projects, you’ve accomplished a lot - and we’re glad to have supported you along the way. Wishing you all the best in what comes next! 📚✨

The Library will have limited hours May 17-25: csulb.libcal.com
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🎉 Librarian Alexis Pavenick “Dr. P.” has been awarded the FRA-IE Grant for her project, “AI Across the Disciplines”. The funding will be used for stipends to 10 CSULB students representing all our colleges to research how AI is reshaping their own fields. Call for students FA26!
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New self-paced Canvas course is now open to all CSULB students, faculty, and staff!

Created by our librarian and Director of Digital Literacy and Ethics, Dr. Alexis Pavenick, with support from Academic Technology Services.

🔗 Learn more and enroll: csulb.edu/bots-and-beyond
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⏰ Extended Library Hours start Today, May 4, along with our Finals Week Fun activities to keep you fueled and focused!
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The Library will be closed Tuesday, March 31 in observance of Farm Workers Day.

Please check the Library website for all other hours: csulb.libcal.com
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Thanks to all at California State University, Long Beach and beyond who celebrated with us Friday at our Press Conference. A wonderful time was had by all!

presstelegram.com/2026/02/16/csu…
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✨Happy Lunar New Year from the Library! Wishing you a joyful and prosperous Year of the Horse.
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Happy Black History Month from the Library! Celebrating Black history, culture, and contributions all month long.
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🤖 Join us for a cross-disciplinary panel discussion on AI’s True Costs!

🗓️ Tues, Feb 3
⏰ 4-5:30 PM
📍 Library 3rd Floor

Free and open to the public. Coffee, tea, cookies, and cake will be served! RSVP today: csulb.libcal.com/event/16263462
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The Library will be closed Monday, January 19 in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. We will re-open with regular hours on Tuesday, January 20. Please check our website for up-to-date hours.
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🎉 Congratulations to our Library faculty! We’re excited to recognize Jessica McBride, Alexis Pavenick, and Bennie Allen Stoll, whose proposals were accepted for the 2026 American Library Association Conference. Way to go!
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Now accepting Student Assistant Applications for Spring ‘26. Please complete the application form and submit it to lib-jobs@csulb.edu. To apply:
csulb.edu/sites/default/…

Did you apply in Fall ‘25? Email if interested in a reconsideration, no need to re-submit your application.
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Kicking off the new year with Winter Session library hours (Jan 2-18)! ❄️

Please check our website for all other hours.
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Happy Holidays from the Library! 🎄Wishing you a warm and restful holiday season. We will be closed Dec 24-Jan 1. Please check our website for additional hours: csulb.libcal.com

Fun fact: Our book tree is made from over 300 CSULB yearbooks from University Archives! 📚
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The Library will have reduced hours starting Saturday, December 20. For all other hours, please visit our Library website!
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Curious about what goes on behind the shelves at the Library? 📚 
DIG Magazine published a story exploring the work our Technical Services team does every day. 
Read it here: digmaglb.com/community/behi… 
And a shout-out to our student assistant, Ni Baliness, for writing the piece!
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Questing for good exam grades or a finished essay? Rest from your educational journey with a fun break at the library! Finals Week Fun kicks off Mon, 12/8. Join in for some stress-relieving activities - and don’t miss your chance to complete evening quests for prizes! 🎯🏆
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📚✨ Fall 2025 Finals are almost here! The Library will begin extended hours on Monday, December 8 to support you through the end of the semester. Stay tuned for more Finals Week Fun activities coming soon! ✨
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🗓️ The Library will have reduced hours for Fall Break (November 24-28). 🍂

Mon–Tue: 8 AM–10 PM
Wed: 8 AM–5 PM
Thu–Fri: Closed

For all other hours, please visit csulb.libcal.com.
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Join us at the Library’s next Wavemaker pop-up makerspace event to create fun designs using 3D print pens! More info: csulb.libcal.com/event/15398018

🗓️ Tues, Nov 18
🕐 1PM-3PM
📍 Quad near Library
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The University Library will be closed tomorrow, November 11 in observance of Veterans Day. For up to date hours, please check our Library website.
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Join us for the launch of Transnational Cinema Solidarity by Dr. José M. Palacios!

🗓️ Nov 6 | 🕓 5–6 PM | 📍 Library, Room 501

Co-presented by Cinematic Arts & Latin American Studies.

csulb.libcal.com/event/15566333
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Join us for a Fireside Chat on Frankenstein with Drs. Hultgren, Li & Ahrar! Explore how fiction connects disciplines & sparks curiosity.
🎭 Costumes welcome + 🍬 candy & pen pal fun!
📍 Library Rm 501 | Oct 31 | 2:15-4PM

csulb.libcal.com/event/15607399
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Celebrate Día de los Muertos at the Library! 💐
Join us for a DIY Ofrenda Collage Workshop where you can create a collage in honor of a loved one and celebrate their memory. All materials provided.

Wed, Oct 29 | 3PM-4:30 PM | Library Room 300
csulb.libcal.com/event/15606133
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The Library’s Post-Master’s Certificate in Instruction for Information Professionals has been approved and will launch in Fall 2026 through CPaCE!
 
This 4-course program for MLIS grads and librarians is the Library’s first step into library-based program development!
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Join us at the Library’s new pop-up makerspace to design your own fun buttons for your backpack — limit 3 per person!

🗓️ Wed, Oct 22 | 🕐 1–3 PM | 📍 Quad near Library

💡 Want to help shape future makerspace events? Take our survey here:
csulb.libcal.com/event/15397732
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Too many PDFs to manage? Struggling to keep track of your sources? 📚 Zotero can help! Join librarian Khue Duong for a hands-on workshop to learn how to organize, collect, and cite sources effortlessly. 📑 More details and RSVP: csulb.libcal.com/calendar/works…
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Celebrate Latine Heritage Month with us!
Join @plantiitas for a hands-on Air Plant Terrarium Workshop at the Library — all materials provided! 🪴

🗓️ Friday, October 17
🕚 11 AM – 2 PM
📍 University Library, Room 200
🎟️ Space is limited — RSVP today! csulb.libcal.com/event/15446961
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Congratulations to Dr. Alexis Pavenick, who has been promoted to Director of Digital Literacy and Ethics! 🎉

She will serve as the Library’s AI Lead, advancing digital literacy and AI ethical awareness.

Way to go, Alexis! ✨
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📚✨ Banned Books Week starts today! Join us as we celebrate the freedom to read and the voices that inspire, challenge, and connect us.

Check what’s happening all week at the Library here:
csulb.libguides.com/bannedbooks/BB…
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📢 The Library will open late at 2PM on Sunday, October 5 due to the Long Beach Marathon road closures. For up-to-date hours, check our Library website.
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👋 Meet Paige Paulsen, our new Library Services Specialist Trainee! Paige earned her B.A. in English at UCLA & worked in Interlibrary Loans at UCLA’s Young Research Library. She’s excited to learn more about libraries at CSULB. Welcome, Paige! ✨
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Join us next week for 4 events celebrating Banned Books Week!
📖 Read-In – Oct 6, 11 AM–2 PM, Library Front
📝 Workshop – Oct 7, 11 AM–1 PM, Rm 305
🎤 Panel w/ Abdi Nazemian – Oct 8, 6:30 PM, Library 3rd Fl
🎬 Movie Marathon – Oct 9, 8 AM–10 AM, Rm 305
csulb.libguides.com/bannedbooks/BB…
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🎉 Congrats to Librarian Sarah Corona, who presented at the National REFORMA Conference! Her poster, “Exploring Dual Degree Partnerships Between Ethnic Studies and Information Studies Programs,” shows how dual degree programs can boost diversity and inclusion in librarianship. 📚
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⚠️ Due to a campus power outage, the Library will be closed until 5 PM today, September 15. For updates and information, please visit: csulb.edu/alert
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Join us for the Children’s Collection Open House!

Explore the collections, check out the family-friendly study area, and grab a snack! Plus, WGEC will be there sharing goodies and resource information for student parents. Kids are welcome!

csulb.libcal.com/event/15216926
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🍕Enjoy pizza and explore the Library! Join librarian Kari Darby for the Introduction to the Library workshop and learn how to navigate resources, improve your research skills, and get help from a librarian.

🗓️ Sep 9 | 12-12:50PM
📍 Library Rm 305
🔗 csulb.libcal.com/event/15045735
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🎉 Congratulations to our librarian Jessica McBride on earning her Certificate in Open Education for Librarians! We’re excited to celebrate this achievement and her commitment to supporting Open Educational Resources (OER) and advancing the library’s access-driven mission. 📚✨
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Happy Labor Day! 🎉 The Library will be closed Monday, September 1. Visit our website for the latest hours and updates. csulb.local.com
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📚✨Welcome to the first day of Fall 2025! The University Library is here to support you all semester long. Let’s make it a great one!

Fall 2025 Library Hours
Mon-Thu: 8AM-10PM
Fri: 8AM-5PM
Sat: 10AM-4PM
Sun: 12PM-8PM
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📢 The Library will be closed Friday, August 15, for electrical work and will reopen at 8 a.m. on Monday, August 18. For all other hours, please visit our Library website.
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👋 Meet Bennie Allen Stoll, our new Digital Archivist! Bennie began his career at UC Santa Cruz while earning his BA in Literature, later earning his MLIS at San Jose State. He’s delighted to return to his hometown to develop the digital archives for CSULB. ✨📚
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The University Library will be closed on Friday, July 4 in observance of Independence Day. For all other hours, please check our Library website. Wishing you a safe and happy 4th of July!
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The Library will be closed on Thursday, June 19 in observance of Juneteenth. For all other hours, please visit our Library website.
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Congratulations to Associate Dean Kyra Folk-Farber and librarian Michelle DeMars on being accepted to Harvard's Leadership Institute for Academic Librarians! We're proud to see CSULB represented at this prestigious program.

#CSULBLibrary #GoBeach #HarvardLeadershipInstitute
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The Library will be closed Monday, May 26 for Memorial Day. For all other hours, please visit our Library website. csulb.libcal.com
#MemorialDay #RememberAndHonor #CSULBLibrary
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Congrats, Class of 2025! 🎓
The Library celebrates your achievement and all the learning, research, and late-night studying that brought you here. Wishing you the best on your next chapter! 📚✨️

The Library remains open with limited hours May 19-26: csulb.libcal.com
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Say hello to Genesis, our new Community Service Specialist!
She earned her B.A. from CSUF, completed CSULB's CSI Certificate Program, and interned with the OC Sheriff's Coroner's Division. She's excited to support campus safety & build community relationships. Welcome, Genesis!
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Finals Week Fun is back May 4-17!
Take a break with stress-relieving activities and earn a prize for completing a quick survey (while supplies last). Find more info in the Library Lobby at the Finals Event table or here on IG! #FinalsWeekFun #Spring2025Finals #CSULBLibrary
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📢 Coming Soon: Library Extended Hours for Spring 2025! The Library will be open longer hours for your research and computing needs May 5-15! For all other hours, please check our Library website.
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📚 Join us at the Library for the book release of "The Wound and the Stitch" with Dr. Loretta Ramirez, Assistant Professor of Latinx Rhetoric & Composition at CSULB.

🗓 Monday, April 28 | 🕛 12–1 PM
📍University Library, Room 501
🔗 RSVP at csulb.libcal.com/event/14301980
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Join us tomorrow for a special RSCA reception at the University Library to celebrate Faculty research and publications!
Faculty & staff RSVP here today: lnkd.in/gMrK6_Hr
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Join Dr. Siavash Ahrar and Dr. Neil Hultgren from for an engaging discussion on Kazuo Ishiguro's "Never Let Me Go". No prior reading required! csulb.libcal.com/event/14329305

🗓 Tuesday, April 9
🕕 6PM - 7PM
📍University Library, Room 501
🍕 Pizza will be provided while supplies last!
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Mark your calendars for Beach Spring Day of Giving on April 9! Your support will help the Library bring impactful speakers, enrich our collections, and provide valuable resources for our students and community. Every gift, big or small, makes a difference. csulb.scalefunder.com/cfund/project/…
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🌸 Happy Spring Break! 🌸
The Library will be open with reduced hours. Tues, Apr 2nd to Thurs, Apr 3rd 8AM -8PM. For up-to-date hours, please check our Library website.
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The Library will be closed Monday, March 31 in observance of Cesar Chavez Day. We will reopen with regular hours on Tuesday, April 1. Please check our website for up-to-date hours. #CesarChavezDay #CSULBLibrary #LibraryClosure
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Join us at the Library for Dr. Kathryn J. Perkins’ talk, "Misclassified: Equal Protection and Gender Identity in an Age of Animus"! Dr. Perkins will evaluate the impact of constitutional politics on the broader struggle for transgender rights. RSVP today! csulb.libcal.com/event/14338140
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Our very own University Archivist, Heather M. Steele Gajewski, co-published an insightful article titled "Assessing the State of Archives and Archives Workers in the California State University" in the Journal of Western Archives! 🎉 Read the article here: digitalcommons.usu.edu/westernarchive…
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Happy Employee Appreciation Day! 🎉 We recognize and appreciate the incredible staff and faculty at the CSULB Library. Thank you for all that you do! ✨️ #EmployeeAppreciationDay #CSULBLibrary
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Join us at the University Library for an inspiring talk with Dr. Sómone Washington on her new book, The Best Of All Things. She shares her journey of resilience through chronic illness, offering hope to patients, caregivers & loved ones.
RSVP today!
csulb.libcal.com/event/14098183…
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