Summer classes officially started on June 5. That means the CSN libraries is open longer (check out our hours if you’re not sure) and it means it’s time to get back to a studying frame of mind. But just because you’re taking classes doesn’t mean that you shouldn’t leave time for vacations and relaxations. Follow these tips…
The week of May 22, CSN’s Office of Technology Services will be working on a refresh of all student computers at the West Charleston Campus Library. The good news: we’ll have new computers for you to use when summer classes start! The bad news: these computers will not be available during our hours of operation…
Congratulations to all CSN graduates this semester! Your library is proud of you! It turns out that this year is not only the 45th Commencement Ceremony that CSN has ever had, but it will be CSN’s largest graduating class ever with 3,440 students! This is preliminary data, and official numbers for spring will be announced…
The spring semester might be over, but that doesn’t mean the library’s packing up shop–we’ll be open during the intersession for limited hours, and then longer during the summer class sessions. From May 15 until June 4, our hours for all three campus libraries will be: Monday-Friday: 10am to 2pm All campuses will be closed:…
Did you know that May is National Photo Month? Aspiring photographers, take advantage of these contests: Smithsonian Magazine: From March 28 through November 30, 2017, Smithsonian Magazine invites photographers age 18 and up to enter in the following six contest categories: Natural World, Travel, People, The American Experience, Altered Images, and Mobile. Photographs must have…
It’s that time of year once again–Finals Week! The stress awakens! While that’s not quite as exciting as a Star Wars movie, it does mean that the asteroid field of homework and tests you’ve been navigating through all semester is almost behind you. And as you stay on target, the library is here to help you…
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…
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…
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…
With midterm projects over and final exams looming, who can resist a break from the stress to see a friendly face? Even if–or especially if–that face contains the extra slobber but irresistible smile of a Love Dog! That’s right, CSN Libraries are going to the dogs once again, bringing back therapy animals and volunteers from the local…