University Library

3801 W. Temple Ave.
Building 15
Pomona, CA 91768
909.869.3074
www.cpp.edu/library

Dr. Marla E. Peppers, Dean

Mr. Paul Hottinger, Interim Department Chair

The University Library supports student success by providing effective and equitable access to resources, information, and data to students, faculty, and staff in support of the University’s instruction, research, and public service goals; by creating a welcoming and innovative learning environment where information can be explored and assimilated into knowledge; and by responding to the need of the University community to be information literate and lifelong learners. Whether online or in person, the Library serves as the intellectual and cultural “heart” of the campus.

Library faculty and staff work to prepare students not just for academic success, but for informed decision-making in careers and as citizens. Librarians work directly with students through a program of course-integrated library instruction, and with faculty on research assignment design and course preparation.

Library Resources & Services

The University Library collections reflect the broad range of CPP’s academic programs, offering more than 2.5 million electronic and print resources in a wide range of academic disciplines. The Library’s Collections, Acquisitions, and Resource Discovery Services (CARDS) unit is responsible for acquisition, access, maintenance, and discoverability of all the Library’s print and electronic collections. These collections are accessible within the Library and the Library’s website where users can access the Library’s online catalog and the Library’s A-Z Databases.
The Library’s website serves as a gateway to all library resources and services. It connects users to print and digital collections, provides real-time information about library spaces and availability, promotes upcoming events and workshops, highlights special collections and exhibits, offers access to research guides and tutorials, and enables users to book study rooms and schedule research consultations. Additional materials are available by request from other university libraries through the Library’s Interllibrary Loan Services.
CPP students, faculty, and staff may check out and renew material with their Bronco Card which serves as a library card.
Access to online resources from off-campus is easy. CPP students, faculty, and staff can log into their library account with their Bronco name and password.
Course Reserves services provides short-term checkout of materials to support many courses, in both electronic and physical format.
The Repair, Processing, and Items Restoration Lab (REPAIR Lab) is an apprenticeship-style Signature Polytechnic Experience (PolyX) program where students embody CPP’s “become by doing” model. In the REPAIR Lab, students receive hands-on training and mentorship from library staff to support teaching, research, intellectual, and scholarly needs by implementing fiscally responsible, sustainable, and practical techniques that ensure the Library’s physical materials remain usable.
Special Collections and Archives acquires, preserves, and provides access to Cal Poly Pomona’s rare books and archival collections for current and future research. The unit includes the University Archives, the Southern California Wine Industry Collection, the Pomona Valley Historical Collection, and the W. K. Kellogg Arabian Horse Library, one of the world’s largest public collections of Arabian horse materials. For more information about collections, events, and exhibitions, or to schedule an appointment, visit the Special Collections and Archives website.

Research Assistance and Instruction

Research assistance is available in-person, via online chat, by telephone, or via email.
Need help with a specific subject? Personalized research consultations with a Subject Librarian are also available in-person, online, by telephone, or via email. Contact a Subject Librarian to request an appointment.
The Library hosts workshops each semester on topics ranging from avoiding plagiarism to research tools and techniques. To find out more, check out the events calendar.

Library Technology

More than 100 computers are available throughout the library building, accessible to students with their Bronco credentials. Wireless internet (Wi-Fi) access is also available throughout the library building and courtyard.
The Bronco Computer Lab, located at the east entrance, is accessible 24 hours during regular campus operations and offers PCs, Macs, printers, and wireless internet (Wi-Fi). Students must use their Bronco ID to enter the lab.
The Library offers a variety of technology available for free loans including laptops, mobile hotspots, iPads, headphones, calculators, and device chargers. Items are available for both short and long-term loans. Visit our Technology Lending Program for complete details and availability.
Self-service printers and scanners are available, with technical assistance at the IT help desk on the 2nd floor.
The Media Studio is available for recording professional quality videos and podcasts. The Media Studio provides professional-grade equipment for creating videos and podcasts, including a sound-isolated recording booth, green screen capabilities, editing workstations, and specialized software. Visit the Media Studio page for more information.

Learning Spaces

Study spaces are available on floors 1-6, including individual study spaces and group study rooms. Floors 1, 5, and 6 are designated quiet floors.
42 group study rooms are available by reservation by current CPP students.
The Graduate Resource Center is located on the 2nd floor, providing dedicated work and study space for graduate students to use, as well as a small conference room for meetings.
The Learning Resource Center offers free tutoring by reservation or on a drop-in basis for a variety of courses throughout the school year.
The Maker Studio, a collaboration between the University Library, the Office of Academic Innovation, and faculty members across the university, is located on the 2nd floor and is open to all CPP students.
The Bronco Family Space, located on the 3^rd floor, was funded by the Office of Student Success through faculty collaboration from the University Library, the College of Letters, Arts, and Social Sciences, and the College of Education & Integrative Studies. The Bronco Family Space features manipulatives, books, and furniture for students, faculty, or staff who need to bring younger family members to the library.
Anyone under 18 without borrowing privileges (Bronco Card, reciprocal school ID, or visitor card) must be accompanied by an adult.

For more information, visit the Library’s website, email library@cpp.edu, or call (909) 869-3074.