A Student Guide to the John M. Pfau Library: Where is the Library?
The main entrance to the CSUSB campus at the intersection of University Parkway and Northpark Blvd. West. The PL (Pfau Library) building is visible in the distance.
Continuing onto campus, you can easily see the PL building.
The separate sections of the PL building: "The Wedge" containing the Technology Support Center and the Coyote OneCard office; the John M. Pfau Library; and 2nd floor PL Classrooms. See our guide: Finding Your Way Around the Pfau Library Building.
A closeup view of "The Wedge." You can see how it got its nickname.
KNOW BEFORE YOU GO
Directions to CSUSB
From the 215 freeway, take the University Parkway exit, and head towards the mountains.
Parking
A parking pass is required. Daily passes may be purchased online or on-site from parking permit dispensing machines. Semester parking passes may be purchased online. Parking lots C, D, and N are the ones closest to the library. See a campus map.
The John M. Pfau Library is named for CSUSB's first president.
Say "fow"; it rhymes with "now."
"Pfau" is the German word for "peacock."
CONTACT US
Website
Address
John M. Pfau Library
CSUSB
5500 University Parkway
San Bernardino, CA 92407
Phone Numbers
Research Assistance: 909-537-5091
Library Service Desk: 909-537-5090
Hours
Daily hours appear on the right hand side of our website. See Pfau Library Hours for additional days and times.