PATRONS
OF THE
LIBRARY
Pollak Library / Cal State Fullerton
Welcome to the Patrons Web Site!
OF THE
LIBRARY
Pollak Library / Cal State Fullerton
The Patrons - the University's earliest support group - strengthen the Library by
- Augmenting the Library's holdings through purchase of a wide range of books and other library materials.
- Attracting gifts to the Library of books, money, and time.
- Promoting the Library's educational mission to the University and the community.
The Patrons invite you to
USE THE LIBRARY
- Membership in the Patrons includes Library borrowing privileges.
- All members have access to Special Collections and its wealth of rare materials.
- Membership levels Enhanced and above are entitled to approved Interlibrary Loan Services.
BUY AND DONATE BOOKS
- The Patrons, together with the Emeriti of Cal State Fullerton, operate a Book Sale Center that offers thousands of used books and magazines at low prices. The Center welcomes your donations.
The Patrons benefit education by
ENRICHING LIBRARY HOLDINGS
- Students, faculty, and the community all benefit from the many kinds of books purchased by the Patrons for the general and reference collections. Their contributions to Special Collections include California, science fiction, rare books, first editions, early maps, political pamphlets, and Orange Country history.
The Patrons offer activities that
ENGAGE THE INTELLECT
- On campus, the Patrons Lecture Series, which is open to the public, features writers and other artists.
- A book discussion group meets monthly.
BROADEN HORIZONS
- The Patrons conduct tours, open to the public, of local college libraries and other book-related venues. Mostly recently, these included the Huntington Library and the Herrick Library at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences. On November 8, 2007, the A.K. Smiley Library in Redlands will be toured.