The month of April brings about many literary events to celebrate! We have National Library Week, National Poetry Month, and the birthday of renowned playwright and poet himself, William Shakespeare. To commemorate both Shakespeare’s birthday — which scholars believe is on or around April 23, 1564 — and National Poetry Month, check out a copy of The…
If you have been in the West Charleston Campus library in the last couple weeks, you have probably noticed we have been moving things around. Many of the book stacks that were empty have been removed to give you more space to study. On Thursday, May 4th, we will be completing the last day of…
National Library Week is April 9-15, 2017. It’s the perfect time to share the books that shaped our librarians! By Noelle Cruz, Adjunct Librarian I didn’t grow up instantly in love with the written word. Unlike most, I did not learn to read until after the age of six and when I finally did, I…
On Tuesday, April 18, from 1-3pm, CSN is hosting a unique event at the North Las Vegas Campus June Whitley Lounge, where students have the opportunity to learn about lives outside their own simply by checking out a “book”. But what makes this checkout a little different is that it’s coming from a “Human Library,”…
There is nothing as life changing as moving to a new country and beginning a new life. In thinking of our current social issues, immigration is at the top of the list of topics that are difficult to solve and even to discuss. Sometimes, looking back at our county’s history can provide insights. Often referred…
National Library Week is April 9-15, 2017. It’s the perfect time to share the books that shaped our librarians! Having been an avid reader since age 4, it’s hard to pinpoint just one book that changed the course of my life. So many have left an impact on me. Reading picture books as a child…
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.…
By Noelle Cruz, Adjunct Librarian Burned out from binging on Netflix? Watched reruns of This is Us too many times and ready for a break from all the ugly crying? Are the local movie theaters not showing enough diverse movies to make you spend $25 on a night out? (Because #representationmatters) Don’t worry, CSN Libraries…
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…