Join us in welcoming Rebecca Blunk to the North Las Vegas campus! While Rebecca isn’t new to CSN Libraries, she begins a new chapter as the Lead Librarian at the North Las Vegas campus library this summer. She has been a Reference and Instruction Librarian at CSN since 2017 but has been working in libraries since 2005! To learn more about Rebecca’s experience as a librarian and what she is looking forward to do as a Lead Librarian, we asked her a few questions: What do you like most about your job as a librarian? My favorite aspect of librarianship, for certain, is the idea of assisting people
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Please join the CSN Libraries in welcoming the new Online Library Lead Librarian, Ajax Delvecki. Ajax has been a Reference and Instruction Librarian at CSN for a few years now and soon will be undertaking this new role at the library. We asked Ajax a few questions so we can all get to know him a little bit better. Tell us about your history in the library field. Where have you been and what brought you to the CSN Libraries? I started working in libraries in 2004. I was a Page for Metro Library in Oklahoma City and worked my up to Circulation Clerk and Associate Librarian. It's really like the
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CSN Libraries is honored to recognize and celebrate Juneteenth, a day of remembrance and commemoration of emancipation. Check out some items available in the library’s print and electronic collections below. Learn more about Galveston, Texas – The Birthplace of Juneteenth or peruse the National Museum of African American History and Culture Juneteenth Digital Toolkit . Also, get free tickets to the Las Vegas Juneteenth Festival or join the celebration in Henderson at the Water Street Plaza . Title: On Juneteenth Author: Annette Gordon-Reed Location: Available at all CSN Libraries (Call Number
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Are you taking COM 101, ENG 102, or any class that requires you to research a topic? Have you ever gone down a Wikipedia wormhole, or wondered if a TikTok you saw shared credible information? Do you just need one more credit for the semester? If your answer is yes to any of these questions, then LIB 101 might be the class for you! LIB 101 is a one-credit, 8-week online course that will run from August 25th to October 19th this Fall 2025. The course covers effective ways to search for popular and academic sources across various platforms, like Wikipedia, ChatGPT, and the CSN libraries’
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School’s almost out for summer! A time for everyone to enjoy the great outdoors! CSN Campus Libraries have displays that will make you want to go offline, get out of the house, and enjoy the world around us. With books to motivate and inspire various types of activities such as hiking, camping, swimming, and gardening. And for those who prefer e-resources: Title: Fat Girls Hiking: An Inclusive Guide to Getting Outdoors at Any Size or Ability Author: Summer Michaud-Skog Location: Springer: ProQuest Ebook Central Details: Helpful trail reviews that create space for marginalized bodies with an
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CSN Libraries welcomes Ashley Soberanis to the Henderson Campus Library as our new Library Assistant III! Learn more about Ashley below through their interview answers. 1. Tell us about your past experiences with libraries and what brought you to this new role at CSN? I used to be a student worker myself! I worked at Lied library (UNLV) for about two years before graduating. I was able to land a job with a public library in North Las Vegas not long after. By then, I had known for certain that I wanted to pursue a career within the library industry and had plans to go to grad school for library
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The Love Dogs are back to bring their pawsitive vibes to students, faculty, and staff with their trained therapy skills! Love Dog Adventures-Pet Partners of Las Vegas will be visiting campus libraries in April. Take a break from studying and come spend time with certified therapy animals. Charleston Campus Library Tuesday, April 8th 12pm-1:30pm North Las Vegas Campus Library Thursday, April 10th 12pm-1:30pm Henderson Campus Library Tuesday, April 15th 12pm-1:30pm (classroom H229) *Miniature horses will be visiting the Henderson campus library on May 8th at 11am!
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Springtime is here…and it’s green! It’s fresh! It’s covered with dust! CSN Campus Libraries have displays that will make you want to open your windows and celebrate that Spring has sprung. We have books to provide cleaning tips for the house, the brain, and the environment. Come grab a book and enjoy the scrub! And for those who prefer eResources: Title: Global Climate Change: A Guide for Future Action Author: Malcom Prowle Location: Springer: IG Link Details: This title covers climate change and how to stop it, but it also offers an honest opinion that it may be unstoppable without drastic
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Step into the pages of resistance and stand up for the truth! The CSN Libraries, Gender and Sexuality Alliance, and the Antiracist Book Club invite you to an electrifying celebration of banned books, free speech, and the power of knowledge. 🗓 Event Dates & Locations: Henderson Campus Library – April 1st West Charleston Campus Library – April 2nd North Las Vegas Campus Library – April 7th *Join us for special readings from Banned Books between 11am and 12pm at each location. What’s Happening? Explore the Display – Dive into a powerful collection of banned and challenged books that have shaped
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We would like to extend a huge congratulations to Flor Macias as she joins the Henderson Campus Library as the new Head of Circulation. Prior to this role, you may have met Flor at the library's circulation desk at the North Las Vegas Campus where she has been helping students access the many resources they need to succeed in college! She has answered a few questions to help us get to know her: Can you tell us a little bit about your time working at CSN Libraries? I've been working at CSN Libraries for close to a decade as a Library Assistant at the North Las Vegas campus, in varying degrees