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The Library will host several tabling events to help students save money on textbooks! Library Reserves staff and librarians will be available to answer students' questions about the cheapest places to get textbooks. 

Thursday, January 22, 2026 
11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.  
Inside Kellogg Library’s 3rd floor  

Friday, January 23, 2026 
11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.  
Inside Kellogg Library’s 3rd floor 

Monday, January 26, 2026 
11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.  
Inside Kellogg Library’s 3rd floor 

Tuesday, January 27, 2026 – Lab Coats Available!  
11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.  
Outside Kellogg Library's 3rd floor entrance – The University Library has partnered with Safety, Health, & Sustainability to provide semester-long lab coat checkouts. Stop by this event to try on different sizes and get your lab coat for the semester!  

Wednesday, January 28, 2026 
11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.  
Inside Kellogg Library’s 3rd floor 

Thursday, January 29, 2026 
11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.  
Inside Kellogg Library’s 3rd floor 

Before you buy your textbooks, check to see if we have them in the Library. Library Reserves is where you can find course materials including print books, ebooks, online readings, and streaming films. Ebooks, online readings, and films can be accessed directly through your course’s Library Reserves list on our library website or directly in Cougar Courses.  

  1. Search for your course instructor on the Library Reserves list
  2. Click on your course to see what materials are available for free to you through the Library  

For print books, you can check them out at the 3rd Floor Check Out Desk during library hours.  

If your course materials are not available through Library Reserves, visit the Students CALM webpage to find other affordable textbook resources you can try to find cheap textbooks!  

Individuals with disabilities, who would like to attend this event, please contact Kelly Ann Sam at ksam@csusm.edu regarding any special accommodation needs. It is requested that individuals requiring auxiliary aids such as sign language interpreters and alternative format materials notify the event sponsor at least seven working days in advance. Every reasonable effort will be made to provide reasonable accommodations in an effective and timely manner.