With midterm projects over and final exams looming, who can resist a break from the stress to see a friendly face? Even if–or especially if–that face contains the extra slobber but irresistible smile of a Love Dog! That’s right, CSN Libraries are going to the dogs once again, bringing back therapy animals and volunteers from the local…
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…
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…
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…
Want to take an exciting class that will hone your research skills and get you ahead in all your classes? Sign up for LIB 101 – Research for College Papers! This spring we have two sections for you to choose from: one in-person from February 13 through March 12 and one online from March 20 to…
Celebrate Veterans Day by sending a card or letter to our troops this holiday season! In honor of Veterans Day, the Charleston Campus Library is collecting season’s greetings to mail to military members serving in the Middle East. Letters will be accepted from now until December 1 and supplies are provided. Contact Barbara Burgess at…
Having the Love Dogs visit the CSN libraries has become a favorite event among students and staff at the college. The CSN libraries enjoy providing an opportunity to connect with these adorable animals who are trained to be calm while students and others interact with them. Students have told us that having The Love Dogs…