What do library staff do all summer? – Eric

What do librarians do all summer? Well, the library stays open, our library assistant Eric, along with librarians and other staff are ready to help! Beside desk work, we also do other side projects to improve the overall library experience. OK… there is a desk in the back office too, I guess you can say…

Kid on skateboard

Trying Something New

Whenever humans try something new a few things happen.  Our entire bodies and minds get involved in the process of the new thing, whether we are learning a new language, trying a new sport, starting a new job or going back to school.  Our bodies and minds are aware of the ‘newness’ and may make…

Stephanie as Piper

What Do Librarians Do All Summer?! -Stephanie

What do librarians do all summer? Since the library stays open, we are still here to help students and work on projects, but that doesn’t mean we don’t also have fun! How I Spent My Summer “Vacation” Stephanie Espinoza, eLearning Librarian At the end of June, I planned and baked for two bridal showers (it’s…

Tim Duncun

Basketball Legend and Psychological Reseacher?!

San Antonio Mayor has declared Thursday, July 21st as “Tim Duncan Day” You may know Tim Duncan as a San Antonio Spurs basketball legend, five-time NBA champion, or the greatest power forward in NBA history, but did you know he was also once involved in the world of academic psychology? You may also wonder why…

The Secret Origin of Pokémon Go

Yes, Pokémon games are so classic that Nintendo has had to release a new series every couple years, however in the past these games have always used RPG-style game-play that doesn’t require any physicality. So what happened with this new Pokémon Go that has people moving around, bringing players together, driving up Nintendo stocks and even making Google money?…

Welcome Pokémon Masters!

CSN Library services would like to officially welcome all eagerly questing Pokémon, masters! Search among our stacks for a number of Pokémon, meet other players, and escape the heat. Just importantly, perhaps even most importantly, the CSN Libraries have charging stations, an invaluable asset for the Pokémon-seeker whose phone is drained by Pokémon seeking GPS!…

Summer Reading Staff Picks!

The semester is finally at its end!  Summer is officially on its way. That means a time for summer vacations, beach reading, and recovering from all the work you put in this spring. Unless you’re taking summer classes. But even if you’ve got schoolwork to come, we here at the library recommend taking a little…

De-stress Zone

It’s that time of year once again–Finals Week! The stress awakens! While that’s not quite as exciting as a new Star Wars movie, it does mean that the asteroid field of homework and tests you’ve been navigating through all semester is almost behind you. And as you stay on target, the library is here to help…

Library Instagram Contest

Do you like to share your photos on social media?  So do we!  Your CSN Library is now on Instagram @csnlibrary to keep you up to date on what we do each day, offer insightful study information, and share contests that you can participate in! To celebrate the launch of our new social media platform,…