Academic Services

The Academic Services units and programs of the Kennedy Library are responsible for connecting students, faculty, and members of the Cal Poly community to the information resources and tools that will help them succeed in their academic and personal lives.

Access Services

The Access Services unit keeps the Main Library open each year for use by 1.3 million visitors. Access Services consists of two units: Circulation and Course reserves, and Interlibrary Services.

The Circulation and Course Reserves unit assists library users with borrowing books, media, and course reserves.

The Interlibrary Services Unit is responsible for delivering tens of thousands of books and articles to Cal Poly from other libraries. We also lend tens of thousands of books and articles to partner libraries around the world.

» Interlibrary Services Staff Directory

College Librarians

The Library's instruction and consultative research programs for Cal Poly students and faculty are provided by College Librarians. The Library's instructional program reaches over 10,000 Cal Poly students every year, using a variety of in-class and online services that meet the needs of individuals as well as student groups. For more information and program details, please read about our Research and Information Skills program.

» College Librarians Staff Directory

The library’s Data Services and GIS program encourages and supports the discovery, exploration, creation, and sharing of data via technology, consultation, collaboration, and pedagogy in support of Cal Poly’s mission, programs of learning, and research. Data Services includes GIS, Maps, and Data Management.

» Data and GIS Services Staff Directory

Reference Services

A team of librarians, staff, and highly trained student assistants provides research help and reference assistance in person, via email or online chat, and by phone.

» Reference Services Staff Directory

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