Free Access to The Chronicle of Higher Education

Looking for the most recent issue of The Chronicle of Higher Education? Look no further! CSN Libraries offers free access to this award-winning news and information organization so you can keep up with the latest trends and stories in higher education going back to 1989. The Chronicle of Higher Education has the nation’s largest newsroom…

Where to Find Pro/Con Resources

Whether you’re working on an argumentative research paper or a persuasive speech, CSN Libraries have three databases that will provide credible information on both sides of your issue: CQ Researcher provides in-depth reports on current and controversial issues with overviews, background information, pro/con essays and more. Issues and Controversies on File offers objective, detailed information on hotly…

Discover Native American History

November is Native American Heritage month! If you’re looking for resources to help you understand and celebrate the culture, history, and traditions of the first Americans, our US History in Context database can help. US History in Context provides overviews, primary sources, articles, audio, video and images on significant topics relating to the history of…

Using Film as a Resource for Research Assignments

Locating academic resources for a college paper, speech, or assignment can sometimes be overwhelming – especially when you have to sort through books, journal/newspaper articles, and database results to find the most appropriate source for the information you are trying to convey. You may have noticed, as you search through CSN Libraries OneSearch, a number…

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Watch & Read: Crazy Rich Asians

Want to fit in a fun read before the summer’s over and be one of those people who reads the book before the movie? Or maybe you’d like to incorporate more diverse authors, subjects, and characters into your reading lineup. Well, the characters in Kevin Kwan’s 2013 novel are certainly diverse, unique, and maybe even…

New & Noteworthy in Young Adult Fiction

Our NEW & NOTEWORTHY selections highlight recent additions to our collection that have received significant acclaim in their field. Adjusting to a new school is just one of the challenges middle-schooler Malú faces in the book The First Rule of Punk by Celia C. Pérez. Her parents have recently divorced and she has moved to…

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New & Noteworthy in Social Science

Our NEW & NOTEWORTHY selections highlight recent additions to our collection that have received significant acclaim in their field. Talk about a bad bromance! If you’ve ever wondered what it would be like to work as a female engineer in one of Silicon Valley’s top tech companies, look no further than Emily Chang’s new(ish) book,…

New & Noteworthy in History

Our NEW & NOTEWORTHY selections highlight recent additions to our collection that have received significant acclaim in their field. We all know cybersecurity as one of the most essential and fastest growing technical fields. Breaches in the political as well as corporate sphere underscore how important cybersecurity can be to the safe operation of any…

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…