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Other Libraries

  • Kern County Library
  • CSUB Library
  • MELVYL: The ten University of California campuses and the California State Library collections may be searched using the MELVYL system.
  • Library of Congress: Contains links to information databases maintained by the Library of Congress as well as access to its catalog.
  • Harvard University Library Resources: Library webpages and a connection to the catalog, which includes the holdings of the Harvard University Libraries and citation indexes.
  • The New York Public Library: Access to the Branch Libraries' online catalog and information system as well as the holdings of the Research Libraries.
  • OCLC World Cat: Search for an item in a library near you; over 1 billion items in more than 10,000 libraries worldwide.

Library Hours

Panorama Library Chat Hours

  • May 18 - June 11: Monday-Thursday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
  • June 15 - July 23: Monday-Thursday, 8:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
  • July 27 - July 30: Monday-Thursday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Delano Center Library Chat Hours

  • May 18 - June 11: Monday-Thursday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
  • June 15 - July 23: Monday-Thursday, 8:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
  • July 27 - July 30: Monday-Thursday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Closure Dates for Both Libraries

  • May 25: Memorial Day
  • July 4: Independence Day

Contact Us

  • Circulation Desk:
    (661) 395-4461
  • Reference Desk:
    (661) 395-4466
  • Delano Reference Desk:
    (661) 720-2015

You can also visit our Contact Us page for information about our staff, including contact information.

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