Ever wonder what your libraries do all day? You might come in to use our computers and study, or find quality sources for your research papers on our website, and get a brief glimpse at what we do. But even when you’re not here, we’re constantly working to help students like you! Sometimes the best…
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…
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…
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…
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…
By Noelle Cruz, Adjunct Librarian On the morning of January 21, 2017, I arrived an hour and a half early in Downtown Las Vegas for the Women’s March on Washington’s Sister march in Downtown Las Vegas. I volunteered to photograph the Nevada march for the Women’s March Archive Project and planned to capture the moment…
Notice anything different about the West Charleston Campus Library? On the Wednesday and Thursday of Spring Break, March 15-16, the West Charleston Campus Library was just a bit…noisy. We’re undertaking a big project to deconstruct and remove our empty shelving as part of a remodeling that will bring in brand new furniture to provide the…
If you use the library website or Canvas, you may have noticed some issues on February 28. If you were doing schoolwork, you probably could not get Canvas to load or you may not have been able to access an article from our library’s popular databases like ProQuest or ScienceDirect. While everything is back up…
Information is constantly streaming across our smartphones and computers through social media, websites, and databases. If you are like most college students, then you receive lots of messages, texts, and links every day. You probably also consult databases through the CSN Libraries website from time to time as part of your coursework. It’s important to know…
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…