College of San Mateo - Library

Library

The College of San Mateo Library was originally located in The Merchant Marine chapel at Coyote Point in 1947, and moved to its current location in 1963. The CSM Library was one of the first 10 buildings constructed at the hilltop campus. According to "Class Act: College of San Mateo. A History" by Michael Svanevik and Shirley Burgett, architecturally and educationally, the dominant building on the new campus was the 49,402-square-foot (4,589.6 m2) library. The building was designed by John Carl Warnecke. Students studying for exams or researching course assignments can refocus their eyes on breathtaking views of the San Mateo sky or the San Francisco Bay and the San Mateo Bridge far below. This library is a member of the Peninsula Library System consortium.

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