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2008-2009 California State University, Fresno General Catalog 39
The Library
The Henry Madden Library is a
center for study, learning, and schol-arship
at Fresno State. Its collections
and services are central to under-graduate
and graduate instructional
programs and to research of all kinds.
More detailed information is available
from our Web site. (See top of page.)
Online System. Millennium includes
an online catalog enabling you to lo-cate
books, journals, and other library
holdings quickly and easily. You can
also gain access to a large number of
periodical databases at workstations
found throughout the library.
Collections
Books and Bound Periodicals. The
Madden Library contains more than
a million volumes on all subjects and
in many languages, as well as a large
number of periodicals in microform.
During the library construction and
renovation, all of the general collec-tion
and bound periodicals have been
moved to an off-site warehouse. Items
in storage may be requested at Circu-lation
or online via Millennium.
Periodical Subscriptions. The library
subscribes to more than 2,500 peri-odicals
from all over the world.
A complete and current list may be
found in Millennium.
Government Publications. The Gov-ernment
Documents Department is a
selective depository for United States
and California documents, containing
more than 275,000 documents on all
topics.
Specialized Collections. The library
contains a Curriculum/Juvenile Li-brary,
and a Music Library and Map
Library that are among the largest
in the CSU system. A Special Col-lections
Library houses rare books,
materials on local and state history,
and other specialized collections.
The Central Valley Political Archive
documents the contributions of San
Henry Madden Library
Hours of opening: 559.278.2596
Circulation services: 559.278.2551
Reference questions: 559.278.2174
Peter McDonald, Dean
Library Services www.csufresno.edu/library
Joaquin Valley federal and state politi-cal
figures.
Services
Assistance. Librarians are ready and
willing to help you with your library
research at the Reference Desk and in
other departments of the library.
Learning about the Library. Hand-outs
describing the library and its
services can be found near the en-trance.
Tours and library instruction
workshops are offered; see informa-tion
at the Reference Desk.
Access to Databases. The library
provides access to dozens of peri-odical
databases on a wide range of
subjects. Some provide citations and
abstracts, while others provide the
complete text of articles. Databases
are available at library workstations,
on laptops available for checkout, in
campus computer labs, and remotely
from home to Fresno State students,
faculty, and staff.
Borrowing from Other Libraries.
The Interlibrary Borrowing Service
enables you to borrow research ma-terials
from libraries throughout the
country.
Multicultural Program. The Multicul-tural
Program uses the library’s collec-tions
and services to support cultural
diversity. Its activities include collect-ing
materials in ethnic/multicultural
studies, assistance and instruction in
the use of those materials, outreach to
culturally diverse students to encour-age
knowledge and use of the library,
and library displays on cultural topics.
Library Media Center. Videos and
video sets of educational value are
available for individual study in the
Music and Media Library (third floor).
Copiers. Photocopy machines are
available throughout the library.
Fresno State KeyCards may be used
on copiers and to make paper copies
of microfilm and microfiche. Library
Copy Cards may also be purchased
from dispensers in the library.
Henry Madden
Library is an
invaluable student
resource.
Object Description
| Title | 2008-09 General Catalog |
| Creator | California State University, Fresno |
| Format | PDF Document |
| Date of publication | 2008-05 |
| Subjects | California State University, Fresno. Curricula. Catalogs |
| Object type | Document |
| Location | Fresno, California |
| Language | eng |
Description
| Title | Page 039 |
| Full Text Search | 2008-2009 California State University, Fresno General Catalog 39 The Library The Henry Madden Library is a center for study, learning, and schol-arship at Fresno State. Its collections and services are central to under-graduate and graduate instructional programs and to research of all kinds. More detailed information is available from our Web site. (See top of page.) Online System. Millennium includes an online catalog enabling you to lo-cate books, journals, and other library holdings quickly and easily. You can also gain access to a large number of periodical databases at workstations found throughout the library. Collections Books and Bound Periodicals. The Madden Library contains more than a million volumes on all subjects and in many languages, as well as a large number of periodicals in microform. During the library construction and renovation, all of the general collec-tion and bound periodicals have been moved to an off-site warehouse. Items in storage may be requested at Circu-lation or online via Millennium. Periodical Subscriptions. The library subscribes to more than 2,500 peri-odicals from all over the world. A complete and current list may be found in Millennium. Government Publications. The Gov-ernment Documents Department is a selective depository for United States and California documents, containing more than 275,000 documents on all topics. Specialized Collections. The library contains a Curriculum/Juvenile Li-brary, and a Music Library and Map Library that are among the largest in the CSU system. A Special Col-lections Library houses rare books, materials on local and state history, and other specialized collections. The Central Valley Political Archive documents the contributions of San Henry Madden Library Hours of opening: 559.278.2596 Circulation services: 559.278.2551 Reference questions: 559.278.2174 Peter McDonald, Dean Library Services www.csufresno.edu/library Joaquin Valley federal and state politi-cal figures. Services Assistance. Librarians are ready and willing to help you with your library research at the Reference Desk and in other departments of the library. Learning about the Library. Hand-outs describing the library and its services can be found near the en-trance. Tours and library instruction workshops are offered; see informa-tion at the Reference Desk. Access to Databases. The library provides access to dozens of peri-odical databases on a wide range of subjects. Some provide citations and abstracts, while others provide the complete text of articles. Databases are available at library workstations, on laptops available for checkout, in campus computer labs, and remotely from home to Fresno State students, faculty, and staff. Borrowing from Other Libraries. The Interlibrary Borrowing Service enables you to borrow research ma-terials from libraries throughout the country. Multicultural Program. The Multicul-tural Program uses the library’s collec-tions and services to support cultural diversity. Its activities include collect-ing materials in ethnic/multicultural studies, assistance and instruction in the use of those materials, outreach to culturally diverse students to encour-age knowledge and use of the library, and library displays on cultural topics. Library Media Center. Videos and video sets of educational value are available for individual study in the Music and Media Library (third floor). Copiers. Photocopy machines are available throughout the library. Fresno State KeyCards may be used on copiers and to make paper copies of microfilm and microfiche. Library Copy Cards may also be purchased from dispensers in the library. Henry Madden Library is an invaluable student resource. |
