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Periodicals

The CSUS Library uses the umbrella term, "periodical" to refer to all publications that are issued more frequently than once a year: daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly or even irregularly. We use this term instead calling them journals, magazines, newspapers, etc.  This Library emphasizes academic content, so most of the periodicals on this floor are considered scholarly or research journals.  There are almost 3,000 titles located in the Current Periodicals and over 12,000 titles are available in full-text 

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Bound Periodicals dating from 1980 and on are housed on this floor and separated by the format of the material. Bound Periodicals dating prior to 1980 are housed in the LOWER LEVEL.

While EUREKA can tell you whether we own a periodical it can't identify the contents of the articles within the magazine.  For that you must use and indexes or abstracting service.  These are available both in print and online formats.  Currently over 100 online databases provide subject access to the content of our journal subscriptions.  These are link from the Library Home Page under the heading Database & Article Searching.  

You can do a title search in EUREKA to determine if the library subscribes to a particular periodical or use the Journal Locator List to see if we have it in either paper, microform or electronic formats.

Periodicals  Desk

You may ask the student assistant at this desk for assistance with any questions you may have about locating periodicals. If the desk is not staffed, please go to the Reference Desk on 2 NORTH for assistance.

Periodical Locations/Formats

  • Current Periodicals

These shelves contain the Current Periodicals, unbound loose issues of the magazines received by the Library. They are arranged in alphabetical order. Older issues of periodicals are retained in either of two formats: they may be bound into large volumes and put into the Bound Periodicals or they may be on microfilm or microfiche.

  • Bound Periodicals

The Bound Periodicals, which take up the entire east area of this floor, go as far back as 1980. Bound Periodicals published prior to 1980 are kept on the LOWER LEVEL of the Library. All periodicals, whether they are bound, current or in microform, are arranged in alphabetical order by title, then by date.

  • Newsprint Area

Newsprint Area contains periodicals published in tabloid format and current issues of newspapers, including the Sacramento Bee, San Francisco Chronicle, Los Angeles Times, New York Times, London Times and others. Older issues of newspapers are kept in microform.

  • Microforms

The Library Microform Collections were moved during the summer of 2001 and are now located in the Library Media Center on 1 SOUTH.

Photocopy Center

The photocopy machines on this floor receive heavy use because periodicals cannot be checked out of the Library. Copies cost ten cents, and the machines will accept coins as well as one and five dollar bills. Unlike the microforms reader/printers, these copy machines also accept the CSUS ONE CARD. Value can be added to your ONE CARD at the machine on the side of the escalator on 1 NORTH, also in the University Union and the Hornet Book Store. Notice that you are not permitted to remove periodicals from this floor.

Group Study Rooms

There are 4 large Group Study Rooms adjacent to the Current Periodicals area.  Groups are defined as two or more and the rooms are available on a first come first served basis.  These rooms also have wired internet connections, as well as wireless connectivity.

South Elevator lobby

The elevator lobby on each floor also contains restrooms, drinking fountains, and a free campus phone. The South Elevator connects 3 SOUTH, 2 SOUTH, and 1 SOUTH where the Library Media Center is located, and of course, to 1 NORTH which is the main floor.

Library Systems Office

The Library has well over 100 different computers for public use and many more for the library staff to do its work. They keep our computer systems humming, which is not easy when you have systems as complex as EUREKA, the Library Home Page, as well as over 100 databases. Visit the Systems Office home page to find answers to frequently asked questions.

 

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LJG: Updated 11/5/2004

 

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