CSULB Library Map

Just like most of universities, California State University Long Beach has a library called University Library. This one is able to be used by the students, the faculty, the staff, and some other ones. The place is located at 1250 N Bellflower Blvd, Long Beach, CA 90840, United States of America.

How do you go to the University Library? Below is the CSULB map and the instructions that you can follow to reach there:

CSULB Library Map

    • If you are from the South, the first thing that you have to do is to drive north on the 405 freeway and take the CA-22 W/7th street exit. Then, keep going straight on to 7th street. Keep in mind that the University will be on your right. After that, turn right on East Campus and make an immediate left to reach the South Campus Turnaround.
    • For those who are from the North, you will have to drive south on the 405 freeway and exit on Bellflower Blvd. south. The next thing to do is to turn left on Los Coyotes Diagonal and an immediate right on Bellflower. Please follow Bellflower for a few blocks and then you should turn left on Beach Dr in order to enter the campus. You will be able to find the visitor or parking information booth on your right side and you can just check them out to get the information about the parking and the directions to the library.

For your information, the nearest Short-Term parking is available in the South Campus Turnaround. All the spaces from this place offer 30-, 60-, and 90- minute parking. If you are interested, you can pay at a paystation. Fortunately, it is not the only option as there is an alternative that you can choose. Another option is to get a day pass that is able to be purchased at the Visitor/Parking Info Boot. By getting this pass, you will be allowed to park in a lot of lots on campus.

If you also do not know how to reach the California State University Long Beach, then you will have to follow the following guide first before following the guide above:

    • For those who are from LAX, Santa Monica, West LA, you will have to take the 405 South and exit at Bellflower Blvd. Then, turn left from the off ramp and then make an immediate right on Bellflower Blvd. Next, keep going to Beach Drive and turn left into the campus. You will be able to see the Visitor Information Center on your right.
    • For those who are from Orange County, you will have to take the 405 North. Exits at Palo Verde, Studebaker, and Bellflower Blvd. please take Bellflower Blvd if you want to get to the Visitor Information Center. After that, turn left at Beach Drive. Just like that, you will be able to find the Visitor Information Center on your right.
    • For those who are from Downtown LA, East LA, you will have to take the 605 South and exit at Willow Street. Please do not stop and keep going to Bellflower Boulevard. You can turn left at Bellflower and make another left at Beach Drive. In the end, you will be able to see the Visitor Information Center on your right side.

Before going to the CSULB library, it is better for you to check the hours first so that the time you get there it is available to visit. Here are the library hours for some upcoming dates:

    • Wednesday October 6, 2021
      Library Building: 7:45 AM – 10 PM
      CSULB Librarians Online Chat: 10 AM – 7 PM
    • Thursday October 7, 2021
      Library Building: 7:45 AM – 10 PM
      CSULB Librarians Online Chat: 10 AM – 7 PM
    • Friday October 8, 2021
      Library Building: 7:45 AM – 5 PM
      CSULB Librarians Online Chat: 10 AM – 4 PM
    • Saturday October 9, 2021
      Library Building: 10 AM – 4 PM
      CSULB Librarians Online Chat: 2 AM – 5 PM
    • Sunday October 10, 2021
      Library Building: 7:45 AM – 10 PM
      CSULB Librarians Online Chat: 10 AM – 7 PM
    • Monday October 11, 2021
      Library Building: 7:45 AM – 10 PM
      CSULB Librarians Online Chat: 10 AM – 7 PM

When you are in the library, you may be confused where to go. If it is the case, you will have to decide where to go and check the information below:

    • A – G (books): 2nd floor stacks
    • H – PQ (books): 3rd floor stacks
    • PR – Z (books: 4th floor stacks
    • Except for PZ (children’s literature): 2nd floor, room 200 and 204
    • A – Z (bound periodicals): ORCA
    • Accessible restrooms: All floors
    • Critic’s choice: 1st floor, lobby
    • California documents: Search OneSearch
    • Cassettes: ORCA
    • Children’s collection: 2nd floor, room 200 and 204
    • Compact discs: ORCA
    • Computers (OneSearch & sign up): All floors
    • Copy machines: 1st floor
    • Disabled student study room: Lower level, room 013
    • DVDs: ORCA
    • Federal documents: Search OneSearch
    • Graphic novels: 2nd floor
    • Group study areas: 3rd and 5th floor study room, children’s collection; Spidell Technology Center
    • Masback science fiction collection: 3rd floor study room
    • Media: ORCA
    • Microforms (cards, fiche, film): Inquire at the circulation desk
    • Mystery collection: 2nd floor study room
    • Newspapers: 1st floor
    • ORCA: 1st floor
    • Periodicals, current, 1st floor
    • Playscripts: 3rd floor
    • Printers: All computers print to 1st floor printers
    • Quiet study areas: 2nd floor study room and 4th floor stacks perimeter carrels
    • Records: ORCA
    • Research and information: 1st floor
    • Reserve: 1st floor
    • Restrooms: All floors
    • Special collections: 3rd floor, room 300
    • Spidell Technology Center: 1st floor
    • Storage: Inquire at the circulation desk
    • K-12 curriculum (textbooks): 2nd floor, room 204
    • Theses (CSULB print collection): ORCA
    • Thesis and dissertation office: 5th floor, room 501
    • University archives: 3rd floor, room 300
    • University honors program: 5th floor, room 507
    • Video (cassettes, DVDs, etc.): ORCA

If you are still having a hard time, you can reach out the librarians. There are a lot of librarians in this place, including Leslie Andersen, Greg Armento, Joseph Aubele, Nicoollette Brant, Norah DeBellis, Michelle DeMars, Khue Duong, Gabriel Gardner, Tracy Gilmore, Karin Griffin, Kelly Janousek, Susan Luevano, Tracey Mayfielf, Catthy Outten, Chloe Pascual, Alexis Pavenick, Carol Perruso, Hema Ramachandran, and Tiffini Travis

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