Through its programs and services, our mission is to provide access to information. The Walter W. The Dean of Libraries oversees all operations and services.
Stiern Library opened in 1994 and is the largest building on the California State University, Bakersfield campus. The 150,000 square-foot building houses nearly half a million volumes and provides electronic access to more than 30,000 periodical titles via its hundreds of computer terminals. The Library is managed and operated by 27 staff members and faculty librarians. The Library also maintains a branch library at the CSUB Antelope Valley campus in Lancaster.
06/15/2026
The library will be closed Thursday, June 18, in observance of Juneteenth. We will reopen on Monday, June 22. Celebrate and learn about this important day in United States history with our Juneteenth collection at http://bit.ly/3Vl4J0X
06/09/2026
Celebrate by diving into Caribbean Literature — an essential resource for scholars exploring voices of resistance, identity, and migration. Discover rich texts that shape Caribbean and Black diasporic studies.
Start your research: https://csub.idm.oclc.org/login?url=https://search.proquest.com/litcollectioncali
06/04/2026
Reminder: The Walter W. Stiern Library is closed on Fridays and weekends during the Summer session. Have a wonderful weekend!
For more library hours, please visit https://csub.libguides.com/library/hours
06/01/2026
🌈 It's at the Walter W. Stiern Library! Check out our LGBTQ+ books, videos, articles, journals, and more! Don't know where to begin? Start with our at https://csub.libguides.com/PrideGuide
05/27/2026
💭 Do you want to improve your arguments or make sense of different opinions? Explore the database, Gale in Context: Opposing Viewpoints to help you develop your understanding on today's social issues, and back your beliefs with research.
Check out Opposing Viewpoints in our database list: https://csub.libguides.com/az/databases?q=opposing%20viewpoints
05/21/2026
The Walter W. Stiern Library will be closed on Monday, May 25, 2026 in observance of Memorial Day.
For more library hours, please visit https://csub.libguides.com/library/hours
05/20/2026
📚️ All are welcome to join us virtually for the 2026 CSU Libraries Conference!
This year’s theme, Building Community, brings together library faculty, staff, and colleagues from across the CSU system for a day of sharing ideas, connecting with one another, and highlighting the incredible work happening across our campuses.
Sessions will cover topics including AI and emerging technologies, makerspaces, archives and preservation, outreach and student success, collaborative projects, and more — with presentations, panels, lightning talks, workshops, and poster sessions offered throughout the day.
We hope you’ll join us online and be part of the conversation! Be sure to register by 5/29.
Special thanks to our conference sponsors for helping make this event possible 💙
05/19/2026
☀️ Summer hours are here!
For the Summer session, the Library will be open Monday - Thursday from 8:00 am- 6:00 pm and closed Friday - Sunday.
For more Library hours, visit https://csub.libguides.com/library/hours
05/16/2026
💡 Need help with research while the library is closed? Use our 24/7 librarian-run research chat at https://csub.edu/library or scan the QR code.
| Monday | 8am - 6pm |
| Tuesday | 8am - 6pm |
| Wednesday | 8am - 6pm |
| Thursday | 8am - 6pm |