If you’re a sports fan you may be familiar with the month of March as the time for the NCAA basketball tournament—also known as March Madness. Here at CSN Libraries, we’re having a March Madness bracket of our own, only the contenders are something we’ve noticed many of our students are fans of: Disney and Pixar movies. Who would win in a battle between the classic The Little Mermaid and the new CGI favorite Encanto? Do today’s students still watch hand-drawn animation or will computer-generated movies rank higher overall? The answers to these questions and more will be seen each week as the
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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 Men Author: Caroline Criado-Perez Location: EBSCOhost database Details: A comprehensive look at gender disparities in research and data. Title: Mexican Gothic Author: Silvia Moreno-Garcia Location: EBSCOhost database Details: A deliciously
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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, centers on a mixed-race teen in London who is questioning his heritage and his gender identity. As he navigates high school and enters the university, he
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Study Week Events on each campus. You are invited to stop by any or all of these of these events. Charleston 12/5-12/6 - De-Stress Fest with snacks at the Charleston campus library - 8am-10pm 12/6 - Relaxation Stations: Coloring Corner Charleston Student Union - 12pm-2pm 12/7 - Cocoa and Canvases - Charleston Student Union - 12pm-3pm 12/8 - Den Days: Yard games Charleston Student Union - 12pm-2pm 12/13 - Donut Stress: Do your Best - Charleston Student Union - 9am-11am North Las Vegas 12/5-12/6 - De Stress Fest with snacks - North Las Vegas campus library - 8am-8pm Henderson 12/5-12/6 - De
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On Wednesday, December 8 th, CSN’s Campus Life will host a “Late Night Study Night” at our Henderson Campus Library! The Henderson library in Building H will be open until 9 pm on this one evening before finals week, so take advantage of the extra two hours to study and complete your assignments. Starting at 6 pm, enjoy free coffee and snacks, sign up for a relaxing 10 minute massage and do a stress relieving craft if you wish. Head into finals week feeling good— you got this!
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Midterms Week @ CSN Libraries Students! Midterms are right around the corner, are you ready? The library is here to help ease some of those midterm nerves! Stop by any campus library on Monday or Tuesday of Midterms Week for some chill vibes before your midterm. The following events are happening at your campus library: Popcorn & Pinterest Charleston campus: October 17 & 18 Grab some popcorn and get creative with a craft. Midterm Mellow North Las Vegas campus: October 17 & 18 Fancy up your water bottle with a cool sticker and enjoy a piece of candy. Color & Hydrate Henderson: October 18 Stay
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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 percent or more undergraduate Hispanic student full-time equivalent (FTE) enrollment. In 2020
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You might see displays of crossed out, covered up, and overall challenged books inside CSN Libraries this month and wonder, “Why do we celebrate books that have been banned?” It’s actually a celebration of the freedom to read, where we recognize both current and historical attempts to censor books in libraries and schools according to the American Library Association website. Banned Books Week draws attention to how censorship can be harmful and how many books that have been challenged are the kinds of books we should be reading in order to broaden our horizons. Take a look at some of the
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Attention Students! Are you a budding artist? Do you love to read? Show off your artistic skills by entering our Fall 2022 bookmark design contest! Winning bookmark will be printed and distributed by CSN Libraries during Study Week. The theme is books, reading, and libraries. Deadline is September 30. See full contest rules: Pick up an entry form and submit it at any CSN library circulation desk by September 30, 2022. Be sure to include your name, phone number, and email address. Digital entry forms can be requested and submitted as an attachment to northlasvegas.library@csn.edu with the word
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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 Muse in the library database