Collection Highlights

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 reports, consumer, and industry reports, as well as global information and data.Infographics are an invaluable tool that display data in easy-to-read charts that are downloadable in multiple formats including PNG images which can be inserted into a Word or Google document. In addition, the

Printing, internet, research help...and more! The theme for this year’s National Library Week (April 23-29) is “There’s More to the Story” to acknowledge the many resources libraries offer that you may not have used or even know about.Celebrate with CSN Libraries by exploring our wide range of educational materials, course reserves, leisure books, and even videos available for streaming. Stop by the Charleston Campus Library to browse our book display featuring books about topics you

Thanks to a recent update, accessing the JoVE (Journal of Visualized Experiments) database is now much easier for CSN students. In the past, all users were required to create a separate JoVE account. Now, all CSN students have to do is sign in using your CSN student ID and Canvas password!What is JoVE? JoVE is a database provided by the publisher of the same name that offers short videos about topics and experiments related to

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 at the National Sexual Violence Resource Center or your CSN campus library.Title: Rape and Dating Violence: Your Questions AnsweredAuthor: Lee A. RitscherLocation: EBSCOhost databaseDetails: Answers readers' questions about rape and dating violence and provides guidance and resources for anyone who has experienced rape or other forms of

Safari Books Online is a resource provided by publisher O’Reilly which offers over 50,000 books, courses, videos, and audiobooks. While the resource has a strong emphasis on Computer Sciences and technology, there are also titles on topics such as self-help, real estate, and even Minecraft. Titles are available for just about any level of user from beginner to expert --they even offer the popular Dummies series of books.In addition to standard online materials, the resource

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 items are noted below. Find more information at the Library of Congress’ Women’s History Month website.Title: Invisible Women: Data Bias in a World Designed for MenAuthor: Caroline Criado-PerezLocation: EBSCOhost databaseDetails: A comprehensive look at gender disparities in research and data.Title: Mexican GothicAuthor: Silvia Moreno-GarciaLocation: EBSCOhost databaseDetails: A deliciously

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 added items below and make sure to sign-in using your student ID number and Canvas password in order to access the full-text online. Also, check out the Association for the Study of African American Life and History website which provides comprehensive information on the origins of

We are constantly receiving new books to support our students and staff at all our CSN campuses. Here are a few that we would like to spotlight that recently arrived at the North Las Vegas Campus. They include an award-winning novel, two memoirs, a book to guide artists in succeeding in their careers, and one that will benefit our faculty members in designing their syllabi.The Black Flamingo Author: Dean Atta. This novel, told in verse,

Hispanic Heritage Month is September 15th- October 15th and is celebrated to recognize the achievements, histories, cultures, and contributions of American citizens whose ancestors came from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean, and Central and South America who have inspired others to achieve success.The 2022 Hispanic Heritage Month Observance Theme is Unidos: Inclusivity for a Stronger Nation.CSN is a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) and HSIs are defined by the Higher Education Act of 1992 as having 25

Project Muse is a humanities and social sciences database that is new to CSN Libraries. It is a non-profit collaboration between libraries and publishers that provides peer-reviewed academic journals and electronic books. You can find both eBooks and articles in your search results.Humanities include law, languages, philosophy, religion, mythology, gender and women’s studies, multicultural studies, pop culture, and art and music.Social sciences include anthropology, economics, management, history, political science, psychology, and sociology.You can find Project

Searching for health-related topics? Try using MeSH!If you are a Health Sciences student, taking a class related to health science topics, or just interested in the subject in general, you may find that locating sources from the CSN Libraries catalog and databases that are precisely related to a medical or scientific term to be challenging at times! You may ask yourself whether you should be using the search term “heart attack” or “myocardial infarction,” and

CSN Libraries is always making sure we keep our website up to date by adding new resources to help you with a variety of assignments. If you haven’t looked at our complete database list in a while, you might not have seen the latest online collections added this year just for you!Mometrix Test Preparation: Do you need a study guide, flashcards, or sample questions to prepare for an upcoming major exam? You’ll find all this

Searching for a hot topic for your research assignment?One of the first steps in starting a research paper is to choose a topic. Several of the library databases have a page with topics to choose from and then find articles about that topic. They include CQ Researcher, Issues and Controversies, and Opposing Viewpoints in Context. While these are great resources for choosing a topic, they don’t necessarily have topics recently in the news.The Newsbank database

What is a biography?A biography or autobiography is an account of the special and important events in a person's life along with the basic facts such as date of birth, date of death, nationality, profession, or reason for celebrity. An autobiography is written by the individual herself and a biography is written by an author interested in the individual.A biography may be a short entry in an encyclopedia or a full length, very detailed account

Need Local News Sources?Does your research assignment focus on a topic related to Las Vegas, Henderson, North Las Vegas or any other location within Nevada? If so, our Las Vegas/Nevada News (Newsbank) https://libguides.csn.edu/newsbank database can help. When you bring up the Newsbank database, look for the blue link on the lower right that says “USA-Nevada.” It contains articles and transcripts from over 50 news outlets within Nevada.Currently you’ll find same-day articles from our local major

Did you know that you can get books and articles that CSN does not have access to? Through InterLibrary Loan (ILL), you can request books and articles from libraries like UNLV, the Library of Congress or even the National Library of Spain, all free of charge.Requests for physical items like books or DVDs from libraries that are located close to CSN usually only take a few days to a week to arrive. Items from libraries

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 Libraries can help contribute to the conversations by sharing our academic resources on Black history.Sometimes visual media has more impact than words alone, so watching films can be a great way to explore and really start to understand the importance of Black

As Finals week fast approaches, it's time to study and finish up those final projects! Usually this week our libraries are filled with students looking for a quiet place to study, but we all know that everything is a little different this year. While the library buildings remain closed for the rest of the semester, we are here with students in spirit, to offer help online and tips to get the most out of studying

Winter break is a great time to discover the many online resources available through CSN Libraries that can help with teaching and working in a college environment! We are constantly adding new ebooks to our CSN Libraries online collections--below are some newly published additions:Active Learning in College Science: The Case for Evidence-Based Practice by Joel Mintzes and Emily Walter, 2020. Presents outstanding cases of exemplary practice supported by solid evidence, offering models of teaching and

Campus might be closed for now, but our librarians are more committed than ever to help students with assignments, research, and citation. We have multiple ways you can get in touch with a librarian quickly and easily to talk about your assignment!While we always promote our online chat service, email, and other contact information, we're rolling out a brand new service where you can book a one-on-one virtual call with a librarian to get the

It’s been a long and stressful week of election results, waiting to determine the President of the United States for the next four years, as well as the winners of other local and national races. There’s been a lot of emotion surrounding our current political climate: fear, anxiety, anger, passion, joy, relief, and more. Whether you supported a certain candidate, or have just been bombarded with political news, it’s time now to take a step

Are you exercising your right to vote this fall? Why not choose this topic for one of your assignments? This topic would work for an informative essay or speech and also a persuasive or argumentative essay or speech. You can easily narrow this broad topic to a more manageable and specific area.For informative assignments:What primary sources document your right to vote?Ways you can vote in Nevada / Who can voteWhat is the Electoral College?What is

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 101-Speech Resources guide will help you through the entire research process--from choosing and narrowing down a topic, to finding and citing credible sources for each speech. There are tips and tutorials and lots of helpful advice for finding the best

CSN has a new database called Campus Research. This database is replacing Nexis Uni and will be very useful for students in the paralegal program, criminal justice classes or anyone seeking legal information. With Campus Research you can look up both federal and state cases, statutes, court rules, regulations, administrative decisions, briefs, proposed and enacted legislation, and proposed and adopted regulations. This database also has information on bankruptcy, estate planning, environmental law, immigration, insurance, tax

CSN's One Book, One College (OBOC) program begins its fifth year of bringing the CSN community together by reading and discussing a single book! The selection for this 2020/2021 academic year is The Happiness Hypothesis: Finding Modern Truth in Ancient Wisdom by social psychologist Jonathan Haidt. The book explores how to live a happier, more fulfilling life using 10 great ideas from psychology, philosophy, neuroscience, ethics and morality. It's a highly readable mix of enduring

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 will be available to check out from the Henderson and North Las Vegas campus libraries when we reopen.Between the World and Me is a letter that Coates writes to his son, Samori, about their lives in a world that continues to be full

The American Women’s Almanac: 500 Years of Making History by Deborah Felder (2020) is a new addition to our Credo Reference database. This reference book contains biographies, historical facts, essays on significant legislation & movements and over 500 photos.If you’re looking for credible biographical information on well known or lesser known women who had a significant impact on U.S. history, society or culture, just click on the “people” section when you open the ebook. You’ll

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 smartphone camera, now might be the perfect time to up your photo game in a snap! Why not learn something new with CSN Libraries photography resources?Though our campus libraries are closed, that doesn’t mean you can’t read through a good ebook to learn