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screenshot of new library homepage

Eek! What happened to the home page?

The Library has changed and updated its home page to make it easier for you to find and access what you need. All your favorite resources are still here, but your route to access them looks a bit different. We divided the page into three main content areas: Search & Browse; Help & Support; and Hours, Updates, & About Us. The Help & Support section provides easy access to services and collections based on your information needs.

We asked members of the Cal Maritime community for feedback on the previous home page, and we listened to your recommendations. We also made improvements to the usability based on best practices. We hope you enjoy the new experience.

A big shout out of gratitude to Kitty Luce, our Web Services Librarian, who made it happen! Thanks also go to Amber Janssen for conducting usability testing, and to Margot Hanson for creative and practical input. This update couldn't have happened without Joe Hilton and the University of Liverpool Library, who were generous with their code and their time.

Do you have questions or suggestions or compliments? Complete our feedback form!

The Cal Maritime Library's summer hours for 2024 start Monday, May 6 and last through August 20. Regular semester hours begin August 21 with the start of Fall semester 2024. Please see below, and visit our Hours page for the full details!

May 4-31: 10-3 M-F
June 1-Aug. 2: 10-3 M-Th
Aug. 3 – 11: 10-3 M-F
Aug. 12-20: 9-4 M-F
Fall semester hours start Aug. 21

Did you know the TSGB has a library? Our amazing Library Student Assistants, Sara and Stefan will open it up every evening. This year we spent a lot of time and effort in preparing materials for cadets on cruise. We gathered feedback from cadets on the books and games they would like us to provide and we listened. Checkout all that we have to offer:

Games - in addition to the always popular Chess and Settlers of Catan, we added Uno, multiple card decks (along with a dictionary of card games), Trivial Pursuit (2010-2020 ed), Root and a big book of Sudoko puzzles.
Decorate the walls - in an effort to make the lounge area more welcoming, we took down all the old photos and put up a series of paint-by-number canvases. We hope that cadets can come together help redecorate the blank walls.
Makerspace on the ship - we have a 3D printer, with hundreds of designs cadets can pick from.
Crafts to-go - for those that want to get creative, we have blank journals and bookmarks to be decorated with markers, pencils or paint. We also have zine templates and blank artist paper for those that want to draw or paint on their own.
All the books - we have travel books for all the stops, navigation books, popular fiction and non-fiction, and graphic novels.
GoPro cameras

We look forward to seeing how the TSGB Library was used this summer, check back for photos!

And maybe there is!
We've recently updated our collection of clear, easy-to-use books on law, including including the most recent editions of legal self-help titles from Nolo Press, and the "In a Nutshell" series. Enjoy!

ALL THE BOOKS

California Tenants' Rights / Environmental Law in a Nutshell / Legal Research in a Nutshell / Ocean and Coastal Management Law in a Nutshell / Water Law in a Nutshell / Constitutional Law in a Nutshell / Admiralty in a Nutshell / International Environmental Law in a Nutshell / Energy Law in a Nutshell / Introduction to the Study and Practice of Law in a Nutshell / Incorporate Your Business / Legal Guide for Starting & Running a Small Business

Find them in our online catalog.

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