The 2017 March for Science movement held events at locations across the world on April 22, which was also Earth Day. Large marches with over 40,000 attendees each occurred in Washington D.C. and Chicago. In Las Vegas, the “march” was held in the downtown arts district and gathered about 500 people to support science and scientific…
Ever wonder what your libraries do all day? You might come in to use our computers and study, or find quality sources for your research papers on our website, and get a brief glimpse at what we do. But even when you’re not here, we’re constantly working to help students like you! Sometimes the best…
When looking at all of CSN’s initiatives, projects, and goals across the campus, student success is the most prominent and most important. Everything the college does is to help our students succeed in their classes, their degrees, and future careers. So in order to make sure that those success initiatives are known, CSN hosted a…
The month of April brings about many literary events to celebrate! We have National Library Week, National Poetry Month, and the birthday of renowned playwright and poet himself, William Shakespeare. To commemorate both Shakespeare’s birthday — which scholars believe is on or around April 23, 1564 — and National Poetry Month, check out a copy of The…
If you have been in the West Charleston Campus library in the last couple weeks, you have probably noticed we have been moving things around. Many of the book stacks that were empty have been removed to give you more space to study. On Thursday, May 4th, we will be completing the last day of…
National Library Week is April 9-15, 2017. It’s the perfect time to share the books that shaped our librarians! By Noelle Cruz, Adjunct Librarian I didn’t grow up instantly in love with the written word. Unlike most, I did not learn to read until after the age of six and when I finally did, I…
On Tuesday, April 18, from 1-3pm, CSN is hosting a unique event at the North Las Vegas Campus June Whitley Lounge, where students have the opportunity to learn about lives outside their own simply by checking out a “book”. But what makes this checkout a little different is that it’s coming from a “Human Library,”…
There is nothing as life changing as moving to a new country and beginning a new life. In thinking of our current social issues, immigration is at the top of the list of topics that are difficult to solve and even to discuss. Sometimes, looking back at our county’s history can provide insights. Often referred…
National Library Week is April 9-15, 2017. It’s the perfect time to share the books that shaped our librarians! Having been an avid reader since age 4, it’s hard to pinpoint just one book that changed the course of my life. So many have left an impact on me. Reading picture books as a child…