As it happens, the hopeful lifestyle changes that make up most of our New Year’s resolutions can affect the national economy in big ways. According to the financial analysts at IBISWorld, there are some key US industries that generate revenue as a result of consumer spending in top resolution areas. Numbers show, the certain key…
It’s the end of another term and it can be easy to look back with regret. When I was a student, I often thought that if only I had spent more time on that last paper, or that I should have spoken up in class more frequently. Now that I’m working, I hear many faculty…
Can you tell a horror story in 10 words? These winners could! In celebration of Halloween, CSN Libraries hosted a 10-word (or fewer) horror story contest! Contest Guidelines: A Ten-Word Story should provide a movement of conflict, action, and resolution that gives the sense of a complete story transpiring in a moment’s reading. Now, are you…
After the first presidential debate between candidates Clinton and Trump, it appears that fact-checking will be a popular topic of this year’s election coverage. According to CSN Journalism Instructor Jennifer Mitchell, “Facts are imperative to thoughts and argumentation. My students who are training to be journalists must learn the importance of facts and how to…
For many in Vegas, the heat wave days of summer mean either staying indoors, vacationing on a tropical getaway, or participating in the local public library’s summer reading program. While all three of these options can end up with a book in hand (curled up on the couch in the air conditioning, lounging with a…
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…
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,…
Are you working on an argumentative research paper or persuasive speech? CSN Library Services has three databases just right for you! Opposing Viewpoints in Context contains essays that argue for or against a variety of contemporary social issues. You can conveniently link to articles on your topic from magazines, journals, newspapers and other sources. Issues…
You know you can always speak with a librarian in person, but did you know that you can speak with one virtually too? Sometimes chatting online is easier than by phone, and in today’s high-tech society, almost everyone is using chat in some form. That’s why the library offers live chat with a librarian, now available even later than…
Can’t make it on campus to check out books? Need to get a paper done tonight? Just because you’re working from home doesn’t mean you can’t use quality library sources in your assignments. Our website offers over 100 different databases tailored to specific sources and content. From eBooks to newspaper articles to digital streaming videos, you…