Whether you need a large study room to finish a group project, a cozy place to finish your paper, a crafting break in our Makerspace, or simply a nap in our Snooze Lounge, the Library is open through finals to get you over the finish line.
Need total quiet? This December we will be opening a temporary quiet zone for the last two weeks of Fall Semester in CORE 301.
A new section of INFO 230 has been added for Spring 2026. This course is an elective in the Critical Information Literacy Minor and the Sustainability Minor. Contact sharon.radcliff@csueastbay.edu for more information.
INFO 230: Argumentation and Information Literacy for Sustainability Topics
Online Asynchronous: section 03
Students analyze case studies in sustainability and environmental justice, exploring multiple perspectives and sources of evidence. Students will build coherent and cohesive arguments, using inductive and deductive reasoning, honing their argumentation skills through dialogue, outlining, and peer review of drafts. Meets Area 1B and Sustainability Overlay.
The Library is very proud of the approximately 20 student assistants who graduated in Spring 2025. Pictured here with the Head of the Library Learning Commons, Paulette Washington, is student Jacob Grunwald, who graduated in Fine Arts and is currently working at Intel.
Jacob and our other student assistants in the Learning Commons help students borrow laptops, headphones, cameras, cords and other IT items as well as trouble shooter computer, printer and scanner issues. Fellow students turn to their Learning Commons counterparts for everything from equipment to software and system issues. Congratulations to Jacob and Paulette and thank you to all of our Learning Commons students for their excellent work!
Starting in the fall of 2024, the CSU East Bay Library embarked on a strategic planning process intended to set organizational priorities and actionable goals that are aligned with institutional needs and values. This plan positions the Library (inclusive of the Learning Commons/student-facing technology supports and the SCAA/peer academic supports) to change, evolve, and innovate during a period of unprecedented challenges. These challenges include regional demographic forces that impact enrollment and profound shifts in societal notions about the value and purpose of public higher education.
Library Strategic Plan 2025-2030 (PDF)
Library Strategic Plan 2025-2030 (Google Doc)
Check out a selection of our new databases for more news coverage and research resources:
Alt-Press Watch
Alt-PressWatch has full-text newspapers and magazines from alternative, independent presses, providing a resource for researchers seeking an alternative to mainstream media perspectives.
LGBTQ+ Source
LGBTQ+ Source includes scholarly and popular LGBTQ+ publications in full text, plus historically important primary sources, including monographs, magazines, and newspapers. It also includes a specialized LGBTQ+ thesaurus containing thousands of terms.
Cabells Journalytics
Cabells Journalytics helps scholars evaluate journal quality and identify predatory publishers. An essential component is the Predatory Reports integration, providing information on thousands of predatory journals, ensuring users have the full rundown of opportunities and risks.
We hope to see you in an INFO Class in Spring Semester!
INFO 210 (1 unit)
Introduction to Searching for and Evaluating Information
Online, Asynchronous
INFO 210-01: First 7 weeks
INFO 210-02: Second 7 weeks
GE E
INFO 200 (3 units)
Topics and Applications in Critical Information Studies
Online, Synchronous & In Person: M/W 11:00am–12:15pm
GE E
INFO 230 (3 units)
Argumentation and Information Literacy for Sustainability
Online, Asynchronous
GE 1B, A3, A4, Second Composition, Sustainability Overlay, Diversity Overlay
INFO 250 (3 units)
Introduction to Critical Information Studies
INFO 250-01: Online, Asynchronous
INFO 250-02: Online, Synchronous and In-Person T/Th 11:00am–12:15pm
INFO 310W (3 units)
Sustainability and Information Literacy
Online, Synchronous: T/Th 9:30am–10:45am
GE UD4, Sustainability Overlay, University Writing Req.
INFO 320 (3 units)
Through a New Looking Glass: Reading Children's Literature Today
Online, Synchronous: M/W 4:00pm–5:15pm
GE UD3, C4, Diversity Overlay
INFO 390 (3 units)
Scholarly Communication & Knowledge Creation
Online, Synchronous and In-Person, T/Th 2:45pm–4:00pm
GE UD4
Isabella Omori is a Castro Valley native who is currently entering her second semester as a Student Assistant in the CORE Library. Isabella's major is Graphic Design with a minor in Marketing; so, when she graduates from Cal State East Bay, she'll be totally ready to work for a company or a non-profit that is looking for someone with creative and practical skills and very strong customer service experience.
Isabella likes working at the Circulation Desk because it's a place where she can connect with people and she finds that her co-workers are extremely friendly. She uses the Library's study spaces herself and often does group study with friends in some of the larger spaces. She also takes advantage of the many articles and readings the Library makes available online to complete her assignments. Isabella loves the CORE Library building as it is a great space to meet friends, hang out, and get her work done.
Being a local, we asked Isabella for some pro-tips. Eating out? She recommends Bao Bao in the Castro Valley Village shopping center. Looking for a place to walk or hike? Lake Chabot is a beautiful place to chill and enjoy nature. Need the answer to a question? Ask Isabella or any of our many talented Library student assistants, they know the library and the campus and can help you make the most of what the CORE Library has to offer.
You can now access the following great resources to keep you informed and up-to-date on the news!
The Atlantic
Check out how to access The Atlantic here.
The Economist
Check out how to access The Economist via a browser or via the Economist app.
The New York Times
While not new, we wanted to highlight your access to The New York Times, too.
We are highlighting books that have been censored in libraries for Banned Books week (October 5-11). We are happy to share the CSU statement defending the right to read.
October is also National Cookbook month, so another display features a diverse array of cuisines that you can learn to make at home!
You can borrow any book on display—just pick your favorite and our staff at the Check Out Desk will happily check it out for you.
Check back in with us a little later in the month for a spooky book display for Halloween!
The SCAA Learning Community is eager to help students finish the Fall 2025 semester strong! Peer-to-peer tutoring and coaching services will run through Friday, December 5th and then will pause until the start of the Spring 2026 semester. During Finals Week (December 8th-13th), and Winter Break, CSUEB students can access NetTutor through the SCAA for 24/7 tutoring support.
SCAA is hiring for AY 26-27! Students can view all Peer Leadership (student employment) updates on the SCAA's Work With Us webpage.
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