Our Kanopy film database has curated 56 films that highlight Asian Pacific American Heritage Month. You’ll find award winning documentaries and film festival favorites. Our Films on Demand database also has a collection highlighting Asian American and Pacific Islander heritage. Here is a complete listing of all the streaming film databases available through our Library…
On Thursday April 26th we celebrate National Poem in Your Pocket Day as one of the many ways to participate in National Poetry Month, sponsored by the Academy of American Poets. On this day we are all encouraged to select a poem, carry it with us in our pocket, and share it with others throughout…
In his introduction to Nevada Yesterdays: Short Looks at Las Vegas History, Las Vegas journalist John L. Smith says: “Las Vegas history, the real Las Vegas history, makes fops and fools of even the most sincere explorers. The City’s story is riddled with blind alleys, dead ends, crazy twists, and outright fabrication.” Fortunately, dedicated local…
The Library of Congress states, “Women’s History Month honors and celebrates the struggles and achievements of American women throughout the history of the United States. American women have struggled throughout our history to gain rights not simply for themselves but for many other underrepresented and disenfranchised groups in America.” At CSN we honor women not…
By Jack Sawyer Our Teachers’ Curriculum Library (TCL) is a model children’s library located in our North Las Vegas Campus Library with over 3,000 children’s books, including most American Library Association award winners like the Newbery Medal for children’s literature and the Caldecott Medal for illustrators. One sub-collection at the TCL is the “Big Books,”…
You may have noticed that instructors, professors, and librarians spend a lot of time and effort talking about the importance of citation and referencing so that you can avoid plagiarism, but what you may not know is that it is equally important to make sure you understand how to fairly use images, film, and other…
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,…
February is Black History Month! Our Kanopy and Films on Demand databases have organized hundreds of relevant films into special collections to make it easy to browse and locate films that resonate with this month. In Kanopy’s “Black History Month” collection you’ll find over 350 videos, including award-winning documentaries on black activists and political leaders, as well…
You don’t have to be a business major to understand the importance of finding sources that are accurate, current, and reliable- so whether you’re putting together a business plan or looking for information about different companies and industries for an essay, CSN Libraries can help! With unlimited access to some of the most sought-after databases…
Our Kanopy film database has a menu of 51 films to enjoy for the holidays. From classic cinema to stunning shorts to documentaries that capture the season, you’re sure to find something to enjoy during the winter break. Kanopy was recently named the “Best International Cinema Streaming Site” by Cinema Without Borders. Use Kanopy through…