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Learn Photography this Summer with CSN Libraries!…

By Stephanie Espinoza Villamor. Published on 7 July, 2020. Is quarantine life making it hard to focus? Need to develop a hobby that gets you outdoors or can be done with social distancing? If you’re already an amateur shutterbug using your

10-Word Horror Story Contest Winner Libraries

By Stephanie Espinoza Villamor. Published on 31 October, 2016. 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

New! Learning Express for Career Preparation Libraries

By Susan Gregg. Published on 1 March, 2018. The new Learning Express Library has the same quality academic and career related information that you’ve used in the past, but now with a much easier to use interface. Access practice tests and

Enhance Your Assignments with Images from Artstor…

By Becky Blunk. Published on 14 June, 2018. Looking for a famous painting, photograph, or object to steal the show for your next report, essay, or speech? Look no further than our easy-to-use (and easy to cite) image database, Artstor. From

Black History Month at CSN Libraries Libraries

By Torri Kellough. Published on 9 February, 2023. CSN Libraries invites students, staff, and faculty to celebrate Black History Month by engaging with a cornucopia of items available in its collection of electronic resources. Peruse some recently

Become a Better Researcher in LIB101 Libraries

By Emily Pattni. Published on 7 March, 2023. This online, 8-week course will be offered March 20th-May 14th and is taught by a CSN Librarian. The research skills taught in this course will help you succeed throughout your academic journey at CSN and

We're Hiring Library Student Workers! Libraries

By Raine Rosales. Published on 7 July, 2021. Interested in a temporary, part-time library position? We are recruiting for student workers at our Charleston, North Las Vegas, and Henderson campus library locations! Work Study and Wages positions

Just Mercy Film Showing December 2nd Libraries

By Christine Shore. Published on 23 November, 2021. On Thursday, December 2. nd. at 2 pm at the Henderson Campus Library (Building H), join English Professor Laura McBride as she hosts a showing of the movie Just Mercy, starring Michael B. Jordan,

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month Libraries

By Torri Kellough. Published on 18 October, 2023. October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and CSN encourages students, staff, and faculty to partake in its collection of electronic resources on breast cancer some of which are highlighted below.

Meet Library Assistant Annelise Friedman Libraries

By Stephanie Espinoza Villamor. Published on 6 October, 2022. How long have you been working at CSN Libraries? I have been working with CSN Libraries in some capacity on-and-off since 2012! I was originally hired as a student worker at the Henderson

Sexual Assault Awareness Month Resources Libraries

By Torri Kellough. Published on 4 April, 2023. April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month. CSN Libraries provides access to valuable topical items in its collection of electronic resources including notable items listed below. Explore more information

Halloween Activities at Henderson Campus Libraries

By Maggie Harris. Published on 4 October, 2023. Are you excited for Spooky Season? The CSN Henderson Library has fun Halloween activities to help you get in the “spirit!” These activities will run through the entire month of October so come in

Using Film as a Resource for Research Assignments…

By Becky Blunk. Published on 17 September, 2018. Locating academic resources for a college paper, speech, or assignment can sometimes be overwhelming - especially when you have to sort through books, journal/newspaper articles, and database results

Become a Research Master in LIB 101 this Spring Libraries …

By Gracie McDonough. Published on 5 October, 2020. Are you looking for a class that will help you with your research papers? Do you want to take a one-credit class that is online that doesn’t require you to get a textbook or come to campus? Could

New Book Return Location at Henderson Libraries

By Maggie Harris. Published on 16 September, 2021. Need to return your library book? Our Henderson campus library has a new location for our outdoor bookdrop. The new bookdrop is located in the round-about between the Student Union and the new

Give Thanks, Give Books – Book Drive Libraries

By Gracie McDonough. Published on 16 November, 2021. The holidays are quickly approaching and before they are in full swing you might be thinking of ways that you can help others while clearing some things off your shelves. CSN is having a book

Winter Intersession 2023 Hours Libraries

By. Published on 12 December, 2023. Please check our library hours page for future dates, as we are working hard so they reflect our most current hours.

CSN Libraries Database Spotlight: Statista Libraries

By Torri Kellough. Published on 2 May, 2023. Statista is a prolific database that contains over 1 million statistics and covers 80K topics across 170+ industries. Users can search by topic or use Statista’s subject categories to find statistical

Campus Closed, Librarians Available Online! Libraries

By Stephanie Espinoza Villamor. Published on 12 November, 2020. In compliance with the governor's stay at home order in response to Nevada's Covid-19 cases, all CSN campuses will close at 5 p.m. Nov. 13, until further notice. This means that all

Are You Experiencing Citation Frustration? Libraries

By Susan Gregg. Published on 17 November, 2020. It's that time in the semester when research papers are due and you may realize that you don't know how to do an in-text citation or create a Works Cited or References page. Don't worry--the library

Due Dates Extended While Campus is Closed Libraries

By Christine Shore. Published on 16 November, 2020. Since our campus libraries are closed until at least Nov. 30 due to COVID, we have extended the due dates on all checked out CSN Libraries items until Dec. 11, 2020. You should have received an

Become a Research Master in LIB 101 Libraries

By Gracie McDonough. Published on 1 July, 2021. Are you looking for a class that will help you with your research papers? Do you want to take a one-credit class that is online that doesn’t require you to get a textbook or come to campus? Could you

Black History Month Films @ Your Library Libraries

By Stephanie Espinoza Villamor. Published on 11 February, 2021. Studying history allows us to learn from the past and appreciate the present in order to build a better future. In the month of February, as we celebrate Black history and culture, CSN

CSN Libraries & Coyote Cupboards Partnership Libraries

By Gracie McDonough. Published on 5 March, 2021. CSN Libraries are now donation drop off locations for the Coyote Cupboards. For more information about the Coyote Cupboards, please visit the Coyote Cupboard website. The Coyote Cupboard, a free

New Artwork at Henderson Campus Library Libraries

By Stephanie Espinoza Villamor. Published on 13 January, 2023. If you’re in the Henderson Campus Library this semester, you might notice some new pieces of art sprinkled throughout the library building! Photographs of dark greens and deep blues

The Stonewall Uprising and Pride Events Libraries

By Torri Kellough. Published on 21 June, 2023. In recognition of the 1969 Stonewall Uprising, CSN Libraries encourages students, faculty, and staff to explore the print and electronic materials that share the history, activism, and present-day

Spring Green Book Display at Charleston Libraries

By Ajax Delvecki. Published on 3 April, 2024. I’ve got an old song in my head. It starts something like “Springtime on roses, and chickens on kittens, lottery tickets are best when they’re hittin’…” or whatever. I’m singing the song

Celebrate AAPI Month with CSN Libraries Libraries

By Maggie Harris. Published on 22 April, 2024. For the second year in a row, CSN has elected to celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage a month early to allow the college a whole month to celebrate before the end of the semester. CSN

Find a Hot Topic for Your Research Assignment with…

By Susan Gregg. Published on 19 June, 2020. One of the first steps in starting a research paper is to choose a topic. The Newsbank database has a list of current (this week) topics for you to choose from. To access Newsbank, click the red Browse

New Henderson Library Opens August 27 Libraries

By Christine Shore. Published on 24 August, 2021. A whole new library experience awaits you at the Henderson Campus! Our library staff have been busy all summer preparing the two-story library for the Fall 2021 semester. We will open on Friday,

Love Dogs Visit CSN Libraries Libraries

By Gracie McDonough. Published on 27 October, 2022. The Love Dogs will be at CSN Libraries once again this semester to help everyone destress before finals begin! On Tuesday, November 8. th. they will be at the North Las Vegas campus library, on

Favorite Scholarship Resources from $100,000 Winner…

By Jack Sawyer. Published on 23 May, 2018. Chika Adiele is a CSN dual enrollment student and the winner of many scholarships, including the 2018, $100,000 award from the Roger’s Foundation. What’s your attitude toward applying for scholarships?

Coming Soon: New Henderson Campus Library! Libraries

By Christine Shore. Published on 12 May, 2021. Get ready for a whole new experience at the Henderson Campus Library this Fall semester! Construction is almost complete on the two-story library, located inside the new Health Sciences building near

3 Things You Can Do at the Library Libraries

By Emily Pattni. Published on 22 September, 2022. You can print! You can print from our computers in the library for only 5 cents per black-and-white page and 40 cents per color page. All you have to do is click on the PrintWise application on your

New! Research Guide for COM 101 Speeches Libraries

By Christine Shore. Published on 1 October, 2020. If you are taking a COM 101 class, chances are you have an informative and a persuasive speech assignment to start working on soon. Not to worry--we created a research guide just for you! Our COM

Using Images? How to Avoid Copyright Problems Libraries

By Becky Blunk. Published on 22 March, 2018. You may have noticed that instructors, professors, and librarians spend a lot of time and effort talking about the importance of citation and referencing so that you can avoid plagiarism, but what you may

Topic Trouble? Credo Mind Maps Can Help Libraries

By Christine Shore. Published on 10 February, 2020. If there's a research assignment on your class syllabus and the thought of choosing a topic seems overwhelming, our Credo Reference database can help! With millions of articles from trusted

Develop Your Research Skills in LIB 101 Libraries

By Emily Pattni. Published on 6 October, 2022. This online, 8-week course will be offered October 24 - December 18 and is taught by a CSN Librarian. The research skills taught in this course will help you succeed throughout your academic journey at

Celebrate Women's History Month with eBooks Libraries

By Torri Kellough. Published on 7 March, 2023. In recognition of Women’s History Month, CSN Libraries encourages students, staff, and faculty to browse contemporary and historical items in its collection of electronic resources. Some interesting

Award Winning Book Explores Racism in America Libraries

By Gracie McDonough. Published on 6 August, 2020. HBO has announced that Ta-Nehisi Coates’ book Between the World and Me is being made into a television special premiering this fall. CSN Libraries recently acquired the ebook, while the print book

Policies Landing Page Libraries

The CSN Libraries are committed to providing a welcoming environment conducive to study and equitable access to library resources. To ensure this environment, CSN Libraries has the following policies.

Textbook Policy Libraries

Copies of textbooks for many CSN classes are available on a first-come, first-served basis at each campus library circulation desk in our reserve collection. Please ask at the circulation desk to borrow these items. To use most reserve items,

Schedule Library Instruction Libraries

About CSN Libraries Libraries

Welcome to the College of Southern Nevada libraries. We’re glad to have you here! With thousands of books and journals, research help on every campus, and our online tutorials, CSN Libraries is here to help students get research assignments done

Welcome Video Libraries

Suggest a Title for Purchase Libraries

A major goal of the CSN Libraries is to build collections on each campus to support and enhance the diverse programs offered by the College. Faculty, staff and student input is crucial in developing collections that contribute to student success

Syllabus Statement Libraries

The CSN Faculty Senate requires course syllabi to reference CSN Libraries support. Here is our suggested language for the syllabus statement:. CSN Libraries provides support for students completing assignments that require research and the use of

Building Use Policy Libraries

Computer Usage. Library computers are available on a first-come, first-serve basis to current CSN students, faculty, and staff. Due to the limited number of computers, priority is given to those people using them for academic work. Individuals using

User Agreement Libraries

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