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The library has an FAQ page that answers commonly asked questions about the CSUMB campus. If you don’t see a link to what you are looking for, a librarian would be glad to assist you. Here are our reference desk hours. Click on Ask a Librarian for additional ways to contact the reference desk. full story

Why is Hispanic Heritage Month celebrated from September 15 through October 15? September 15 is independence day for Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua. September 16 is independence day for Mexico. September 18 is independence day for Chile. October 12 is Dia de la Raza (Columbus Day). For links to information on Hispanic Heritage … full story

Visit the “Wish List” for the CSUMB Library at Amazon.com and support the Alumni Association’s campaign to purchase needed books for CSUMB’s library. Makes a great gift. A bookplate will be placed in the book with your name. The goal is to donate over 1,000 books to the library! full story

April is National Poetry Month. Check out the Academy of American Poets’ list of 30 ways to celebrate. At the library, you can borrow books or use our Literature Research Guide to find criticism, interpretation, and poets’ biographies. full story

California was the first state to celebrate Women’s History Month. Beginning in 1978, “Women’s History Week” was celebrated in Sonoma County. In 1987 Congress expanded the celebration to a month. March was declared Women’s History Month. Learn more… full story

CSUMB Library provides a brief web guide to Black History Month resources. full story

September 29 through October 6, 2007 is Banned Books week. The library has provided a brief overview of banned and challenged books. To find out more on the history of Banned Books Week, the difference between a challenged and a banned book, which books have made the list over time, and why books are challenged, see … full story