Although our print collections are not available right now on campus, you can easily access ebooks, articles, and videos through our library website. During the COVID-19 crisis, our database vendors and publishers are offering even more resources and allowing more patrons to view them at the same time. It seems everyone is stepping up to…
You should think of a library database as an organized electronic catalog and storage container for published articles mostly from research journals, newspapers, and magazines. Many databases give you access to other items like book chapters, e-books, government and business records and reports, photographic images and works of art, reference works, and audio files and…
CSN Libraries provide a wealth of streaming videos focused on African American history and culture. Black History Month is a great time to investigate the many aspects of this subject. These streaming video databases provide you with a wide range of documentaries, archival newsreels, interviews, and speeches. Your viewing experience is enhanced by the many…
The Learning Express Library is a wonderful database for CSN students to use to develop skills for the classroom and workplace. Resources within Learning Express are organized into “Centers.” This article highlights the College Students Center, which is a place to achieve your community college goals and prepare for future success. This learning center is…
Love to read your daily Las Vegas Review-Journal newspaper but don’t want to subscribe? You’re in luck because if you are a CSN student, faculty member, or staff member you can read entire issues online for free. The library subscribes to the RJ through our Newsbank database. You can find this database in our A-Z…
Flor Macias recently stepped up into the position of Library Assistant III with new responsibilities in the North Las Vegas Campus Library Circulation Department. She has worked public libraries and academic libraries in positions such as page, student worker and classified employee. Flor came to CSN a few years ago and has been “movin’ on…
What is a biography? A biography or autobiography is an account of the special and important events in a person’s life along with the basic facts such as date of birth, date of death, nationality, profession, or reason for celebrity. An autobiography is written by the individual themself and a biography is written by an…
Feeling overwhelmed by your research assignment? Come to the Research Assignment Social! Drop in on Thursday, April 4th, 2019 from 11 am to 2 pm at the North Las Vegas Campus Library, room E201D. This event brings together students, librarians and writing assistants. Get help with: Understanding your assignment Brainstorming your topic Planning your search…
Need a break from the routine? Tired of going to class-studying-going to class-studying? Why not attend one of the many events happening on campus? All kinds of events are listed in the CSN events calendar that are open to students, faculty, staff, and even the public. This month CSN Libraries shines a spotlight on women…
Tell us something about yourself Raine! I am originally from California but raised in Las Vegas so I consider myself a Vegas native. I started my journey in the public library working for the Las Vegas-Clark County Library District for thirteen years before coming to academic libraries. I am a proud CSN graduate earning an Associate…