Fresno State Library
Arne Nixon Center for the Study of Children’s Literature
Welcome
We are the Arne Nixon Center for the Study of Children’s Literature, an internationally renowned research center in the Library at California State University Fresno. The Center is one of North America’s leading resources for the study of children’s and young adult literature. The growing collection of 70,000 books, periodicals, manuscripts, original art, and papers of authors and illustrators has an international and multicultural emphasis with a focus on diversity and inclusion. Its materials are available to anyone for use in the reading area.
- Read about our founder.
- Find out about ANC collaborative projects.
- Visit the Information for Researchers page for more details and suggestions.
Our Collections
Our 22,000 book original collection, started in 1995 with a donation from Professor Nixon, has grown into eleven different collections which include both physical and digital objects
Book Lists
Explore our our new curated book lists.
Contact Information
Fresno State Library5200 N. Barton Ave., M/S UL34
Fresno, CA 93740-8014
P: 559.278.8116
F: 559.278.6952
E: arnenixoncenter@csufresno.edu
Hours
The Center is open by appointment. Walk-ins encouraged, M-Th from 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Arne Nixon Center Staff
- Taylor Petersen
- Collection Management and Budget Specialist