ScholarWorks @ CSUB

• CSUB Theses & Dissertations in ScholarWorks (RunnerScholar)  Note: At the request of the author(s) some theses and dissertations may be unavailable and/or their access may be temorarily delayed (embargoed).
• CSUB Articles in ScholarWorks (RunnerScholar)

1. Start your search by using the search bar from the ScholarWorks homepage. You may also browse by selecting resource type or campus.

2. Use the filters/limiters on the left hand side of the screen to narrow the search results.

Open Access Files

Most files in ScholarWorks are meant to be open access and freely downloadable by anyone without requiring a login. In these instances, you will see a thumbnail image of the file along with a "Download PDF" option.

Restricted Files

Some theses in ScholarWorks are not Open Access and are limited to the CSUB community.  When you encounter these, you will be asked to login.

1. Important: Before clicking "login," copy the URL of the ScholarWorks page and save it somewhere.  This will allow you to easily navigate back to it once the login process is complete.
2. Select "login."  Then, select "Bakersfield" from the list of options and enter your CSUB credentials to sign in. 

         3. After logging in, you will be re-directed to your Dashboard.

        4. Paste the URL you saved from step one back into your browser (ScholarWorks is unable to redirect you back to the record you were on before logging in).

        5. You will then see the option to "Download PDF."

***If you forgot to save the URL before logging in:  To get back to the main search/browse homepage, click on the "CSU - The California State University" link at the top of the screen. Once there, navigate back to the record you were looking for and select the "Download PDF" option.