CSN Libraries News

Vroom, vroom, Coyotes! With SEMA and Formula One lining up on their marks, we’re highlighting books in our collection that are sure to delight any car enthusiast or racing fanatic. Whether you’re into classic cars or curious about electric vehicles, we’ve curated some books for you! Bring yourself up to speed on the history of the automobile, the retail car industry, specific makes and models, auto repair, and more. The Automotive book displays at each of the three campuses will highlight all things car and transportation related through October. We’ve even included some e-book options below

CSN Libraries is proud to celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month by sharing highlights of materials in our collection of print and electronic resources . We have also partnered with North Las Vegas Campus Life for an event making papel picado (paper banners) and with the Charleston Coyote Den on a book discussion with Drs. Pla-Cazares and Luis Ortega discussing the book Transforming Hispanic-Serving Institutions for Equity and Justice which is available at the Charleston campus library. Look out for more events and be sure to check out the book displays at the campus libraries to learn

Due to a power outage, the CSN Charleston Campus was closed early at 3pm on Thursday, September 18. The Charleston Campus Library is currently closed. If you need library assistance, please reach out to the North Las Vegas Campus Library or Henderson Campus Library, which remain open until 8pm. You can also use our online chat. Power has now been restored to the CSN Charleston campus and the Charleston Campus Library should reopen as normal on Friday, September 19, at 8am.

It sure has been a busy start to the Fall semester! One of our favorite things to do at the CSN Libraries is table at various campus events to share about library resources and offer that sweet, sweet swag. We were excited to meet and connect with some of you at CSN’s Connections events held at all 3 campuses. Even though the hustle and bustle of the semester is already underway, we wanted to reflect on last week’s festivities. Let’s take a look back… Here is a snapshot of Librarian Stephanie Villamor showing off some of our usual swag and *NEW* inclusion of fun bookmarks and stickers to our

This summer came in blazing and bright. Some might say that it stayed a little too long this year. To those fans of cooler temperatures, longer nights, and darker themes, we offer Sunshine Blind. Put on those sunglasses after dark and throw on an oversized wooly sweater! The Sunshine Blind book displays at our North Las Vegas and Charleston campus libraries will keep you seeking out the mysterious all September long. Be sure to check our digital offerings, too! Title: Black Dahlia Author: Rick Geary Location: ProQuest Details: This award-winning graphic novel tells the story of Elizabeth Short

Let us welcome Dr. Ted Chodock to his new role as Interim Director of CSN Libraries! Ted has served as a CSN Librarian for the last fifteen years and brings with us a wealth of experience. He has been an adjunct professor, a Faculty Senator, committee chair, Vice President and President of CSN-NFA, led various library teams, and has been the Lead Librarian for the Charleston campus since 2021. He was born in Pittsburgh, raised in Cleveland, and has called several other places home such as Colorado (3 years), Massachusetts (11 years), Japan (2 years), and now Las Vegas (15 years). Ted

So, you’ve spent the last few weeks getting into coursework, checking out guides on how to write great papers, ace that math test, and master medical terms---not to mention other subjects! Now you need to think of other study skills, like time management and staying stress free. Title: Simplify Your Study: Effective Strategies for Coursework and Exams Author: Peter Lia Location: ProQuest Details: This resource offers help with reading strategies, taking better notes, and learning the differences between essay tapes. Title: Budgeting for Dummies Author: Athena Valentine Lent Location: O'Reilly

CSN Libraries is so excited to welcome you back for the Fall semester! Whether you were relaxing at home, vacationing, or tackling summer school, we hope you enjoyed your summer. Our staff is ready to help you succeed in your classes! While you were away, we were busy updating our resources and collaborating with your instructors. Here just a few ways you can utilize the library to have an amazing school year: Check to see if we have your textbooks on reserve! You can borrow textbooks from our Textbook Reserve Collection for 2 hours at a time in the library. You can search our online catalog

VB Suite replaces the previous Visible Body Atlas that our students may be familiar with but don’t worry, VB Suite has all the features of Visible Body Atlas and more! VB Suite still allows users to explore the full human anatomy with a wide array of tools and customizable details (i.e. you can select to include or hide the skin, muscles, bones, etc. on the model). The info box has even been enhanced for ease of use. With VB Suite users now have access to many pre-made digital flash card decks about various parts of the body. Users can even make their own and share them with their classmates

Please join CSN Libraries in welcoming the new Library Assistant at North Las Vegas Campus Library, Chetiera King. Tiera is a former CSN Libraries student worker and is a CSN graduate! We asked Tiera a few questions to get to know her better. Why did you choose to work at CSN? While attending classes in 2022, I was hired through the student work-study program at CSN's North Las Vegas Library, where I learned the functions of the circulation desk and the library. I instantly fell in love with the environment, and during my time in school, I truly appreciated CSN’s welcoming atmosphere, the