After the first presidential debate between candidates Clinton and Trump, it appears that fact-checking will be a popular topic of this year’s election coverage. According to CSN Journalism Instructor Jennifer Mitchell, “Facts are imperative to thoughts and argumentation. My students who are training to be journalists must learn the importance of facts and how to…
For many in Vegas, the heat wave days of summer mean either staying indoors, vacationing on a tropical getaway, or participating in the local public library’s summer reading program. While all three of these options can end up with a book in hand (curled up on the couch in the air conditioning, lounging with a…
Are you working on an argumentative research paper or persuasive speech? CSN Library Services has three databases just right for you! Opposing Viewpoints in Context contains essays that argue for or against a variety of contemporary social issues. You can conveniently link to articles on your topic from magazines, journals, newspapers and other sources. Issues…
March is Women’s History Month! Whether you’re researching landmark events in the women’s rights movement or exploring issues facing millennial females, CSN Library Services has resources to help. Our library catalog will guide you to books and films on all aspects of women’s history. You’ll find books about the first women’s rights convention in Seneca…
February is Black History Month and you’ll find many library resources on campus and online that chronicle the lives and achievements of African Americans. A special “Black History Month” collection in our Kanopy video database contains nearly 200 films, including the critically acclaimed Through a Lens Darkly and Emmy award-winning Ethnic Notions. The collection includes…