The Walter W. Stiern Library opened in 1994 and is the largest building on the California State University, Bakersfield campus. Phone (661) 654-3172.

Joined September 2016
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A new semester begins next week! Our shelves are fully stocked and ready for you to dive into the academic year. 📚 Stay tuned for updates on events, workshops, and more! For detailed library hours, visit: csub.libguides.com/library/h…
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Celebrate #CaribbeanHeritageMonth by diving into Caribbean Literature — an essential resource for scholars exploring voices of resistance, identity, and migration. Discover rich texts that shape Caribbean and Black diasporic studies. Start your research: csub.idm.oclc.org/login?url=…
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Reminder: The Walter W. Stiern Library is closed on Fridays and weekends during the Summer session. Have a wonderful weekend! For more library hours, please visit csub.libguides.com/library/h…
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🌈 It's #PrideMonth at the Walter W. Stiern Library! Check out our LGBTQ books, videos, articles, journals, and more! Don't know where to begin? Start with our #PrideGuide at csub.libguides.com/PrideGuid…
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💭 Do you want to improve your arguments or make sense of different opinions? Explore the database, Gale in Context: Opposing Viewpoints to help you develop your understanding on today's issues, and back it with research. Check out Opposing Viewpoints: csub.libguides.com/az/databa…
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The Walter W. Stiern Library will be closed on Monday, May 25, 2026 in observance of Memorial Day. For more library hours, please visit csub.libguides.com/library/h…
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📚️ All are welcome to join us virtually for the 2026 CSU Libraries Conference! We hope you’ll join us online and be part of the conversation! Be sure to register by 5/29. Special thanks to our conference sponsors for helping make this event possible 💙 #CSULibraries
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☀️ Summer hours are here! For the Summer session, the Library will be open Monday - Thursday from 8:00 am- 6:00 pm and closed Friday - Sunday. For more Library hours, visit csub.libguides.com/library/h…
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💡 Need help with research while the library is closed? Use our 24/7 librarian-run research chat at csub.edu/library or scan the QR code.
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🎓🎉 Congrats to our Spring 2026 graduates! Celebrate your hard work - you have gained what it takes to go far beyond CSUB. We can't wait to see where you go next! 💙💛 For library hours during Commencement, visit csub.libguides.com/library/h…
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`Runners, do you still have finals on Monday? The library has you covered - we'll be open 8am to 10pm on Monday, May 18. Don't miss this opportunity! For more library hours, please visit csub.libguides.com/library/h…
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🌙 To help `Runners succeed in their finals, the Library will be open until midnight, Mondays through Thursdays, from May 4 - 17! For more Library hours, please visit csub.libguides.com/library/h…
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This #EarthDay, dive into our librarian-curated e-book collection to learn more about climate justice and obtain the tools to advocate for the planet's most pressing issues. Explore our Sustainability e-book collection: buff.ly/uRFNYbo
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Join us as the nation celebrates the valuable contributions of library workers. April 21 is National Library Workers Day, a great time to thank library employees for their work. The Walter W. Stiern Library works because they do. Visit csub.edu/library for more info.
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📚 Give today for a brighter tomorrow! We invite you to give a gift to the Walter W. Stiern Library today. Please scan the QR code or visit givingday.csub.edu/pages/wal…
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Spring Break is here! The library will be closed during the weekend, but will be open Monday through Friday from 8am to 5pm! For more library hours, visit csub.libguides.com/library/h…
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🎉Please join us in celebration of faculty in adopting open educational resources and zero-cost course materials! Affordable Learning Solutions (AL$) Faculty Recognition Day 📆 Monday April 13th ⏰ 11:00AM - 12:00PM 📍 Walter W. Stiern Library, Dezember Reading Room
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Join us for delicious tacos and an opportunity to connect with some of our academic leaders on campus! Meet at the Dr. Thomas Wallace Black Student Success Center "The Spot" DDH K103 between 11 am and 1 pm this Tuesday!
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🏛 The U.S. Declassified Documents online database, a GALE primary source collection, is the most comprehensive compilation of declassified documents from the executive branch of the United States federal government. Explore this database at csub.libguides.com/az/databa…
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📄 Need to print some papers on campus? Make sure you have funds loaded on your CSUB `Runner ID card! Black and white printing costs $0.15 per page at the library. For color printing, visit the Technology Experience Center in the lower level.
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📖 Explore our Women's Studies Archive: Issues and Identities database if you're in need of a multicultural source on women's experiences! To begin your research, visit csub.libguides.com/az/databa…
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