With midterm projects over and final exams looming, who can resist a break from stress to see a friendly face? Especially if that face contains the irresistible smile of a wonderful dog? That’s right, it’s the time of year when CSN Libraries goes to the dogs, bringing back therapy animals and volunteers from the local “Love Dog…
From March 13 to April 15 we celebrate Deaf History Month, a time of year recognized for important moments in deaf history. March 13 marks the first deaf president of Gallaudet University in 1988 and April 15 marks the founding of the American School for the Deaf (the first public school for the deaf) in Hartford,…
Lorraine (Raine) Rosales works hard at the CSN North Las Vegas Campus Library every day as a Library Assistant III who leads in the circulation department. Some of her responsibilities include providing training and organizing timesheets for the library student workers and serving on project subcommittees that keep the entire library current and in working…
You may have seen online images filled with facts that analyze anything from water conservation to Disney princesses. Infographics are exactly what they sound like: a combination of information and graphics. They’re a way to share data more visually, and typically look like one long page of charts, icons, pictures, and text. If your professor…
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…
Our hearts go out to all the victims of last night’s tragedy in Las Vegas. As stated by CSN President Michael Richards, “We know the shock of these events will impact us for some time.” In the present, CSN Libraries are offering a small bit of comfort to any students, faculty, and staff in need.…
Your CSN campus libraries are always working to provide you with the best possible resources and services for your time at CSN. Sometimes that means making some small, temporary changes in order to make bigger improvements in the long run. On Friday, November 17th, all CSN libraries will close early, at noon, for a staff…
The fall semester is officially underway as students arrive to fill our libraries! With syllabi downloaded and assignments started, you may notice that it’s getting harder and harder to find an open computer—everyone’s busy working! Does that mean you’re out of luck? Not this time! The CSN campus libraries offer laptops for checkout too! The laptop computers…
Summer is the perfect time to pick up a book or stop by a library to get in some fun beach reading or escaping to your favorite armchair. The librarians and staff and CSN Libraries were asked what books they would recommend for summer reading. Check out their answers below! If you’re interested, you can…
If you haven’t had time to stop by the CSN West Charleston Campus Library yet this summer, you may want to see what’s new! In addition to some new furniture we just set up this spring, we now have brand new artwork! The library will feature a two-person exhibit of photography donated to the CSN…