Archivists and librarians at CSUN have been building primary and archival research collections for several decades to help students and other researchers discover and analyze critical information about our collective past. Their great strength and challenge as research materials is that they present information without providing interpretation, analysis, or evaluation. Indeed, those who engage with primary and archival sources often encounter information not seen or considered by others. As a result, they can conduct original analysis, advance new arguments, and draw unique conclusions.
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Main ContentExhibitions & Events: Past Exhibitions
Library Exhibit Gallery
August 31, 2017 to July 1, 2018
Music & Media
April 2, 2018 to May 19, 2018
Queertonal highlights the diminished but important narratives of Queer and Trans musicians across multiple eras and genres of music. Inspired by coursework in the Departments of Music and Queer Studies, this exhibit gives a brief overview of musicians from Tchaikovsky and Poulenc to Elton John and Ricky Martin. What is the connection between sexuality and creativity? What are challenges unique to Queer-identifying musicians and composers?
Robert and Maureen Gohstand Leisure Reading Room
February 23, 2017 to February 23, 2018
The British duo of William Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan were responsible for producing the most popular of English language operettas.
Over the past century there have been many ceramic figurines of the characters created by some of the most respected houses. Two display cases contain an exhaustive collection of these figurines dating from 1890 to 2010. Some are extremely rare or one-‐of-‐a-‐kind.
Music & Media
August 25, 2017 to October 1, 2017
"Jack Kirby @ 100," an exhibit of comic books and prints at the Oviatt Library, commemorates the centenary of the famed artist known for co-creating the Marvel Universe.
Library Exhibit Gallery
January 31, 2017 to May 31, 2017
On display along the walls in the Oviatt Library's Exhibit Gallery are posters from the CSU Japanese American Digitization Project. As a part of the project, fifteen CSU campuses worked together to digitize letters, photographs, newsletters, and other materials that document the experiences of those imprisoned in camps during the war.
Music & Media
March 28, 2016 to August 26, 2016
Dolly Chu is a renowned multimedia Chinese artist of China painting, watercolor, oil painting, pastels, colored pencil, calligraphy, acrylic, and Chinese brush painting and calligraphy. The award-winning artist has had many solo and group exhibits and has served as President of Porcelain Artists of California. Chu has taught China painting at Tzu Chi University Continuing Education Center for five years. She also regularly presents community seminars and workshops on Chinese Arts.
Music & Media
October 13, 2015 to May 31, 2016
The College of Humanities and the China Institute are proud to present an exhibition in Music & Media at the Oviatt Library of artist Peng Xiu-juan's beutiful paintings and unique Chinese calligraphy.
Library Exhibit Gallery
February 1, 2016 to May 31, 2016
Curated by: Dr. Cedric Hackett and Theresa White with images from The Bradley Center
Library Core Floors 2-4
November 18, 2014 to May 27, 2016
Read to Lead, a partnership between the Oviatt Library and CSUN Athletics, highlights the reading habits of CSUN leaders. An important part of this exhibit includes each leader talking about a book that has influenced his or her life and career. This exhibit sends the powerful message to the CSUN community that books and reading be an influential force in personal and career development, in building relationships, and in developing leadership qualities and opportunities.
Library Exhibit Gallery
February 1, 2016 to May 4, 2016
In celebration of Black History Month, the Hallowed Grounds Exhibit entitled “Historicizin’ & Contemporizin’ the Black Aesthetic: Keeping the Legacy Alive” takes you on a unique journey into the Black experience, honoring the history and contemporary contributions of people of Black descent, whose experience is deeply embedded in the narrative of the American past, present and future.