Oviatt Library

Oviatt Library is an academic building on the California State University Northridge campus featuring multiple floors dedicated to research, learning, and study. The facility houses extensive print and digital collections, specialized research databases, and computer workstations designed to support student and faculty scholarly work.

The library was established to serve the university's educational mission and evolved over decades into a major research facility. Its collections expanded significantly to meet growing academic demands and support the institution's expanding range of study programs.

Students from diverse backgrounds gather in the library's spaces to access educational resources, participate in study groups, and engage in academic discussions.

The building is open to all university members during semester hours and offers various study environments to suit different learning needs. Visitors should bring valid university identification to access all areas and make full use of the digital tools and resources available.

The building houses a special collections section holding rare documents and manuscripts that record the history of Southern California's educational institutions. These archives are valuable to researchers exploring how regional universities and schools developed and changed.

Location: Northridge

Inception: October 24, 1973

Part of: California State University, Northridge

Opening Hours: "varies"

Website: https://library.csun.edu

GPS coordinates: 34.24003,-118.52950

Latest update: December 12, 2025 14:24