New & Noteworthy in Young Adult Fiction

Just in time for summer reading! Our NEW & NOTEWORTHY selections highlight recent additions to our collection that have received significant acclaim in their field.   If you like “true crime” stories check out this book by Dashka Slater. The 57 Bus tells the actual account of two Oakland high school students who meet in…

Favorite Scholarship Resources from $100,000 Winner

Chika Adiele is a CSN dual enrollment student and the winner of many scholarships, including the 2018, $100,000 award from the Roger’s Foundation. What’s your attitude toward applying for scholarships? I have a really positive attitude towards applying for scholarships. A dream of mine is to graduate with zero college debt. I saw scholarships as the solution.…

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Asian Pacific American Heritage Month Films

Our Kanopy film database has curated 56 films that highlight Asian Pacific American Heritage Month. You’ll find award winning documentaries and film festival favorites. Our Films on Demand database also has a collection highlighting Asian American and Pacific Islander heritage. Here is a complete listing of all the streaming film databases available through our Library…

Computer Survey Results: More Please!

Last Fall, we surveyed students about their computer use in the CSN libraries. We wanted to know what they use library computers for, how hard it is to find an available computer, and what we can do to improve access. Here’s what we learned: The top five reasons students used a library computer were: completing…