The library provides consultations and expertise on topics which cross subject areas such as copyright, digital scholarship, GIS, maps & government information, data management, computational research, and more
Attend a workshop on topics such as Getting started with Zotero (useful for keeping track of all of your journal articles and references), Map Making for Dummies, and how to search for data (such as consumer demographics, current and historical economic data, and more)
The library provides access to hundreds of electronic databases, supporting all majors offered at Fresno State.
Click and follow to find or request full text.
In Google Scholar, if the Find It @ Fresno State link does not appear, click on the double arrow on the end of the last row of the reference entry to to unhide the link!
Didn't find an item you were looking for? Chances are we can get it from another library (at no cost to you).
Our Library offers two options for requesting materials that we don't have.
Use the tabs in this box to find out about CSU+ and InterLibrary Loan (for articles, and books not available via CSU+)
Be sure to request items with plenty of time before you need them. Articles are often delivered within a few days, but books can take a up to 2 weeks to arrive.
♦ EITHER select CSU Books + Media from the pull-down menu next to the search box <search>
OR After you search, at the top of the left column under Show results for: select
1. Click the title to go to the full information screen
2. Click on GET IT to request an article, and either Get a physical copy OR Need a chapter? for books.
3. If prompted, select Fresno State Users, and log into Campus Login Services with your Fresno State username and password
4. Follow the instructions on the screen, and submit the request
Book:
Article:
♦ Articles usually arrive in 2-3 business days, books in 7-10 business days.
♦ Articles arrive in PDF format and are accessible for 30 days
♦ Loan periods for books vary, as they set by lending library.
OR
If you are searching a database or Google Scholar with Fresno State library linking, it will take you to a OneSearch screen for the item with a GET IT link. Follow the link: log in if prompted using your Fresno State email username and password, fill out the form as needed and submit the request.
On the second floor of the library, graduate students have a dedicated study space with access to writing and statistics tutors.