As a student at CSUDH, the Univeristy Library is your best resource for the scholarly books and articles you need for academic research- but we don't collect everything! Los Angeles and the South Bay have many amazing public library resources that are freely avaialble to all residents with a public library account. Public libraries offers access to a wider range of community resources, collections, and services that differ from what our campus library provides. For example, the public library is a wonderful resource for:
Use this guide for more information on how to get a library card as a CSUDH student and the services offered by our local libraries.
You can have as many library cards as you want! With so many wonderful local library systems, you can maximize your access to library materials by getting cards at multiple local libraries. Though many public library resources are available online, if you want to visit a public library branch in person the closest libraries to the DH campus are:
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library
17906 S Avalon Blvd, Carson, CA 90746
151 E Carson St, Carson, CA 90745
240 W Compton Blvd, Compton, CA 920220