CSN Libraries News

CSN Libraries invites students, staff, and faculty to celebrate Black History Month by checking out items in its print and electronic collections. Several highlights are listed below, plus you can also visit the campus libraries to see more offerings. Note that the Association for the Study of African American Life and History provides comprehensive information on the origins of Black History Month and you can also review CSN’s calendar which includes a month full of engaging events . Title: Requiem for the Massacre: A Black History on the Conflict, Hope, and Fallout of the 1921 Tulsa Race

If you are visiting any of the three CSN Libraries, you may have noticed that we have many rows of books. Libraries assign call numbers to each book to help you find where they are located on the shelf. The call number is located on the spine of each book, in order alphabetically and then numerically: If you are looking up the name of a book using the CSN Libraries Website, you will find the call number located after the library location: Call numbers are assigned according to the Library of Congress Classification System. The letters represent specific classes and subclasses such as P for

CSN Libraries will be closed on Monday, January 20th, in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. We will resume regular operations on Tuesday, January 21st.

Welcome one, welcome all! It’s the Spring Semester at CSN! Whether you’re entering our hallowed spaces for the first time or you’re ready to head out soon, CSN Libraries have a ton of resources to help you get ahead this semester. Charleston Campus Library has created a special display with topics ranging from algebra help to building up your self-esteem to paying for college. Come see what we have waiting for you! And for those like prefer e-resources, check out these samplings! Title: Recognizing Online Propaganda, Bias, and Advertising (Internet Research and Information Literacy) Author

Art comes in many different forms and, here at CSN Library, we have countless resources to explore the many avenues of Art and those who create it. Whether you want to experience the Post-Impressionist works of Van Gogh, the fantasy worlds of Studio Ghibli, the unconventional architecture of Frank Gehry, or learn to draw yourself, our collection has something for you. Here are just a few examples of Art resources in our collection: Title: Van Gogh - An Artist and His Art Producer: Academy Media Location: Films on Demand Description: This film explores the remarkable images and life of the

If you still have a DVD player tucked away in a closet, now is the time to break it out. Visit CSN Libraries to check out the DVD collection which includes feature films and documentaries. The Charleston campus library collection was recently shifted to enhance ease of browsing. You can search for films by title or Ask a Librarian for assistance. Happy movie watching!

CSN Libraries welcomes our newest Instruction and Reference Librarian, Carrieann Cahall. Carrieann is based at the North Las Vegas Campus and will be working closely with CSN faculty, staff, and students to teach important research skills. She has kindly answered a few questions to allow us get to know her better! Where are you originally from and where have you worked along the way? I was born and raised in Vegas! I actually lived across the street from the CSN North Las Vegas campus until my early 20s, so it’s nice to return to a place familiar to my upbringing. Prior to joining the CSN

Interested in working at the library? We are seeking motivated CSN students to work part-time at our campus library locations for Spring 2025! Get Ready… If you’re interested in becoming a student worker for CSN Libraries, you must meet specific criteria: You must be a CSN student and must have applied for financial aid AND been offered and accepted a work study award. Find out through the College Work Study Office to see if you qualify and have been awarded. Get Set… If you meet the required criteria, apply for a student position by visiting:  www.csn.edu Hover over the “About Us” menu

CSN Libraries Winter Hours for 2024 - 2025: December 16 - 20 Monday - Friday: 8am - 12pm December 23 - 31 Monday - Friday: ONLINE ONLY from 8am - 12pm December 25 & January 1 Closed January 2 - 10 Monday - Friday: 8am - 12pm

1. 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 computer’s desktop and select “Jobs Pending Release.” From here, you will be able to release any print jobs that you have sent to the printer! CSN students are also automatically given $10 of printing credit on their PrintWise accounts each semester they are enrolled. 2. You can borrow textbooks! Still waiting for your textbook to arrive? Forgot your book at home and need to review a few pages