Genealogy Talk April 4th

CSN’s One Book/One College program and CSN Libraries present: A Genealogy Talk with Genealogist Melise Leech: Wednesday, April 4, 2-3 PM, Henderson Campus, Room C-105 Local genealogist and historian, Melise Leech, will discuss how anthropologists, sociologists,  geneticists, statisticians, economists, historians, and others use genealogy as a research tool in their discipline. For more information, email…

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Deaf History Month

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,…

New! Learning Express for Career Preparation

The new Learning Express Library has the same quality academic and career related information that you’ve used in the past, but now with a much easier to use interface. Access practice tests and tutorials covering a wide range of subjects and professions including nursing, firefighting, law enforcement, Praxis, computer skills, grammar, math, vocabulary and more.…

Psychology Assignments 101

Prepare Research assignments for CSN psychology classes can be among the most varied and challenging you will encounter. For certain class assignments your instructor will ask you to locate empirical research to help you examine a specific assigned topic. You may have to examine peer-reviewed journals. Occasionally, you are asked to select your own topic…

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Library Assistant Rosales Wins Award

Lorraine (Raine) Rosales works hard at the CSN North Las Vegas Campus Library every day as a Library Assistant III who leads in the circulation department. Some of her responsibilities include providing training and organizing timesheets for the library student workers and serving on project subcommittees that keep the entire library current and in working…

New: Longer Checkout Periods!

CSN Libraries launched a new library services platform over the winter break. You will now get to keep your books for longer! If you are a student, you can check out books, DVDs and more for 28 days. If you are faculty or staff, you will get your books, DVDs and more for the whole semester.…

Films for Black History Month

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…

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How To Do Infographics for Research Assignments

You may have seen online images filled with facts that analyze anything from water conservation to Disney princesses. Infographics are exactly what they sound like: a combination of information and graphics. They’re a way to share data more visually, and typically look like one long page of charts, icons, pictures, and text. If your professor…

Let’s Get Down to Business (Databases)!

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…

Welcome Back! We Have a New Library System….

CSN Libraries launched a new library services platform over the winter break and we are now live! Many things you liked about the old system are still in place, but you’ll also notice some changes, such as: The search interface’s look and feel has been updated. You will get your books for longer. If you…