Are you a CSN instructor? A librarian will create a customized instruction session for the research assignments in your courses. Our online booking form allows you to choose the date, time, location and learning outcomes for the session. Our calendar fills up fast, so book your library instruction sessions today!
When you are preparing a paper, speech or presentation for a college assignment or simply investigating a topic, idea, or issue out of pure curiosity – the first step is to start filling-in your knowledge gaps with the basic facts. In a sea of online information, one of the best ways to get those facts…
Several faculty members from CSN Libraries will be presenting at Spring convocation workshops during the week of January 8th. Use the workshop link to register through CAPE: Open Educational Resources: Greater Student Success with Greater Flexibility Presenters: Emily King (Digital Services Librarian), Tina Martin, Jon Skalski, & Paula Michniewicz …
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…
Assemble ingredients: Assignments, students, faculty, librarian, and culinary resources. Blend faculty and assignments, spread evenly to students, add a librarian and generous culinary resources. Mix well and add a little more librarian if necessary for a rich, culinary related assignment ready for presentation or submission! Have fun exploring the comprehensive collection of the culinary arts…
As part of our migration to the new library services platform announced last week, there will be a temporary “freeze” or limitations on how the Library will provide services. A fulfillment freeze will take place from Friday, December 15th through Tuesday, December 19th. Below are a few things to keep in mind if you’re planning…
The semester is almost over and the due date of your research assignment is looming. Don’t panic! A CSN librarian can help you narrow your topic, find credible sources, and give you guidance on citation format. Simply click on the orange “Questions? Ask Us!” link on our Library website to learn how to connect with…
Stop by any CSN campus library on Monday, December 11th or Tuesday, December 12th for free goodies! Expect a variety of snacks depending on the campus library you visit, as well as the ever-handy stress ball stars to squeeze for stress relief, and free pencils if you need one for those scantron bubbles. Supplies and treats are…
The CSN Libraries will be launching a new discovery service– Primo— on December 18, 2017. For the past year, we have been working with UNLV University Libraries, Nevada State College Library, the Wiener-Rogers Law Library, and the Desert Research Institute Libraries to transition to this new Library services platform. The new system will replace our…
One of the most difficult tasks you encounter when you come to college is reading scholarly materials. Scholarly materials may include peer-reviewed articles, scientific articles, and articles from academic journals. You can find them using our library databases, which have access to thousands of them online. Scholarly materials tend to have a lot of high-level…