The semester is almost over and the due date of your research assignment is looming. Don’t panic! A CSN librarian can help you narrow your topic, find credible sources, and give you guidance on citation format. Simply click on the orange “Questions? Ask Us!” link on our Library website to learn how to connect with…
Stop by any CSN campus library on Monday, December 11th or Tuesday, December 12th for free goodies! Expect a variety of snacks depending on the campus library you visit, as well as the ever-handy stress ball stars to squeeze for stress relief, and free pencils if you need one for those scantron bubbles. Supplies and treats are…
The CSN Libraries will be launching a new discovery service– Primo— on December 18, 2017. For the past year, we have been working with UNLV University Libraries, Nevada State College Library, the Wiener-Rogers Law Library, and the Desert Research Institute Libraries to transition to this new Library services platform. The new system will replace our…
One of the most difficult tasks you encounter when you come to college is reading scholarly materials. Scholarly materials may include peer-reviewed articles, scientific articles, and articles from academic journals. You can find them using our library databases, which have access to thousands of them online. Scholarly materials tend to have a lot of high-level…
If you have not yet had the opportunity to write literature papers for English classes, and you now have that assignment coming due in a few weeks, you do not have to panic. While there are some unique aspects to writing and researching about literature, as opposed to other subject areas, your best advice is…
Barack Obama’s screen-printed image, emblazoned with the word “Hope,” is an iconic symbol of the 2008 presidential campaign. Shepard Fairey, the artist who created it, used a Google Image search to find the underlying photo. Its photographer, Mannie Garcia, recognized her work in the Hope poster and requested credit and compensation. Fairey refused. Four years…
Whether you’re working on an argumentative research paper or a persuasive speech, CSN Libraries have three databases that will provide credible information on both sides of your issue: CQ Researcher provides in-depth reports on current and controversial issues with overviews, background information, pro/con essays and more. Issues and Controversies on File offers objective, detailed information on hotly…
Research assignments are common at CSN and they usually require you to incorporate information from several credible sources. If you are wondering why you have to do this or how you do this correctly mark your calendars to attend the Cite Right Workshop this month. A librarian and a Writing Center specialist will help you…