CSN Libraries invite instructors to join us for a brief workshop on Kanopy, a streaming video collection that the library has access to online for both students and faculty! Attendees will discover some of the award-winning film providers Kanopy offers and learn how to search Kanopy’s films, embed segments into Canvas, and understand public performance rights.…
The beginning of this month, February 27-March 3, marked Nevada Reading Week, where students across the state celebrated their love of reading! As a librarian, I can’t help but appreciate any time people acknowledge the value of reading in the lives of kids, students, and society as a whole. But the best part about Nevada…
Notice anything different about the West Charleston Campus Library? On the Wednesday and Thursday of Spring Break, March 15-16, the West Charleston Campus Library was just a bit…noisy. We’re undertaking a big project to deconstruct and remove our empty shelving as part of a remodeling that will bring in brand new furniture to provide the…
If you use the library website or Canvas, you may have noticed some issues on February 28. If you were doing schoolwork, you probably could not get Canvas to load or you may not have been able to access an article from our library’s popular databases like ProQuest or ScienceDirect. While everything is back up…
CSN libraries are kicking of Women’s History Month with a special event focused specifically on Nevada women and making sure their stories get told. If you’ve never heard of a Edit-a-Thon (or “Hack-a-Thon” as they’re sometimes called), such an event is designed to help add content to Wikipedia and update current pages. This Edit-a-Thon is…
Want to help children in need get their very own books to read? CSN Libraries are hosting a Book Drive for Spread The Word Nevada. Spread the Word Nevada provides at-risk students with books to call their own. They believe that all children deserve to experience the magic of books, and our libraries agree! Bring…
Love is in the air! This Valentine’s Day you may or may not have a significant other, but remember that your library will never stop caring about you! And to show our appreciation for students we’re offering a little bit of love at each CSN campus library. Stop by the Reference Desk at your CSN…
Once finals are over and the semester is done, students get a bit of a break to celebrate winter holidays or just relax after a busy semester. But what about your friendly, neighborhood CSN library? We’ll still be open for students who need our services over the break and keeping busy catching up on other activities…
We sense some stress. Finals begin freaking you out. You’ve got to do everything because everything’s due. Here at CSN libraries, we understand. Students come in every day trying to finish up assignments and make it through semester. That’s why we’re here to help. The library will be offering its annual “Stress-Free Zone” to help…
Midterm projects have been turned in. Finals are coming up. And you know you’ve got that research paper due at the end of the semester. Between work, class, children, parents, friends, chores, and life in general, it can be hard to find the time to work diligently during the week to make progress on those long-term…