Preparing for Finals?

Here are some suggestions for managing what can be a stressful week:

• Check your exam schedule ahead of time
• Start reviewing material now--don't pull an all-nighter if you can avoid it
• If your instructor offers a study guide or copies of previous exams, review those carefully and make notes
• If your instructor offers a study review session...go to it!
• Ask your instructor what kind of exam you'll be having: essay, multiple choice, etc.
• If you study well in groups, form a study group--each of our libraries has group study spaces available
• Ask if you'll need to bring a blue book or scantron to the exam
• Consider making a plan of attack based on the kind of grade you might need and the time you have available to prepare for each exam
• And did we say, START NOW?

Your CSN Henderson Campus Library is a perfect place to escape from noise and distraction if you need to study, complete or type up an assignment, or take an online exam.

And if you haven't been to the A Building lately, take a look at the library's newly refurbished spaces. As you can see, we've got boxes of new resources arriving!

 

We Left the Porch Light On....

If you have those research assignments or speech deadlines looming, remember: we’re here to help you get those assignments completed successfully and on time. This semester we’re open Monday through Thursday from 8:00 a.m. until 10:30 p.m. We have quiet places to get away and study, computers, printers and, most importantly, staff here to assist you each step along the way to completing those assignments. So bring a cup of coffee and something to nibble on. Make yourself at home. We’re here to help.

Pardon Our Dust--But Change We Must!

As you can see, the CSN Henderson Campus Library (and the entire A Building) is in the midst of an extensive renovation. All the mechanical systems are being replaced and a new smart classroom is being installed.

We want everyone to know that despite the temporary dust and disruptions, we're open and ready for Spring Semester business! Our quiet study areas are available, our computers are accessible and our reserve collections are updated for the new semester.

Stay tuned to our Blog: as soon as the work is completed, we're having a grand re-opening celebration to show off our newly reorganized and much improved Henderson Campus Library.

Don't forget too--we're open longer hours this semester! From Monday through Thursday we're open from 8:00 a.m. until 10:30 p.m.

 

Thursday: Crazy Hair Day!

It's Spirit Week at the CSN Henderson campus, sponsored by ASCSN! Today is Thursday, Dec. 6:

CRAZY HAIR DAY

Get creative with your do!

For more information,  call (702) 651-3177.

Thanks for participating and good luck in your last week of classes!

Wednesday: Favorite Jersey Day!

It's Spirit Week at the CSN Henderson campus, sponsored by ASCSN! Today is Wednesday, Dec. 5:

FAVORITE JERSEY DAY

Support your team no matter the sport!

For more information,  call (702) 651-3177.

And don't forget...tomorrow (Thursday) is Crazy Hair Day!

Tuesday: Nerd Day!

It's Spirit Week at the CSN Henderson campus, sponsored by ASCSN! Today is Tuesday, Dec. 4:

NERD DAY

Channel your inner nerd and show your smarts on the outside!

For more information,  call (702) 651-3177.

And don't forget...tomorrow (Wednesday) is Favorite Jersey Day!

Monday: Pajama Day!

It's Spirit Week at the CSN Henderson campus, sponsored by ASCSN! Today is Monday, Dec. 3:

PAJAMA DAY

Wear your coziest clothes and be ready for nap time at a moment's notice!

For more information,  call (702) 651-3177.

And don't forget...tomorrow (Tuesday) is Nerd Day!

Spirit Week at Henderson!

Don't forget to dress up for the ASCSN Spirit Week, Henderson Campus coming up the first week of December!

Monday, Dec. 3: Pajama Day

Tuesday, Dec. 4: Nerd Day

Wednesday, Dec. 5: Favorite Jersey Day

Thursday, Dec. 6: Crazy Hair Day

Nevada Library Association's Snapshot Day!

“A library outranks any other one thing a community can do to benefit its people. It is a never failing spring in the desert.”

–Andrew Carnegie

With all that libraries do for students, job seekers, young people, senior citizens and the community in general, it’s time for the state to take notice. At the end of October, the Nevada Library Association invited libraries across the state (including academic libraries like those at CSN) to participate in the organization's 2^nd Annual Snapshot Day. Each library could choose one day between Oct. 24 and Oct. 31 to showcase everything they do best (programs, workshops, classes, and other daily activities) through the use of statistics, comments and, especially, “snapshots.”

The CSN Henderson Campus Library chose Tuesday, Oct. 30 to share a day in the life of this library. The results of our Snapshot Day are below:

Statistics

In one day, we had 205 visitors to the CSN Henderson Campus Library and circulated a total of 118 materials. The number of library cards issued was 10.

Photos

Annelise Friedman covers the circulation desk that's decked out for Halloween!

Inside the CSN Henderson Campus Library, as seen from the library's reference desk.

Library student worker Will Smith also uses the library for research help at the reference desk.

Photos of all three campus libraries are now up on the Nevada Library Association Flickr group's Snapshot Day 2012 page. Be sure to check out what each library did during their Snapshot Day too!

Results for all Nevada libraries will be calculated by early December and visible on the Nevada Library Association website at: http://nevadalibraries.org/snapshot/results.html

Thank you for supporting your college library and showing the whole state just how important we are!

From the desk of Gary Solomon: New book on Vegas talk show

To one and all:

Recently I was invited onto The Morning Blend talk show in Las Vegas, Nevada. They wanted to talk about my new book, Why is Brian So Fat? I thought you might like to see the show. Click, watch and listen:

http://www.vegasmorningblend.com/videos/168046276.html

I know some of you out there want to be writers. Why is Brian So Fat? is my 14th book. Many of my books are free. They are available through my college research site or Cinema-therapy.com.

I was illiterate until the age of 15. It was a struggle for me to learn to read, write and spell. I am telling you this because I want to encourage you to keep going to school--one class at a time, one day at a time.

Learning to use the library is a primary path to academic success. It was the key to seeing me through my academic work and ultimately allowing me to become a college professor and published author.

Go for it. Give it your best shot. And...enjoy the journey.

Professor Gary Solomon

From the desk of Laura McBride: Lit Class in the Library!

Anybody in the mood for poems, short stories, and plays in a cozy corner of the library?

I will be offering "Writing About Literature" (ENG 298) in our newly renovated Henderson Campus Library this spring. This will be a small seminar course for students interested in majoring in English (either here or at UNLV), as well as for students who would just enjoy the subject matter. We will be reading a selection of lyric poetry, short stories and two plays.  There will be three required essays in the course, each designed to demonstrate your ability to write in a standard academic way about these genres (Don't worry: I'll show you how to do it!).

This class will meet Tuesdays and Thursdays at 12:30 (Spring 2013), and the course will be offered even if enrollment is low. English 298 is required for the English degree at CSN, and for the English major at UNLV.

If you are interested, give the course a try. It's going to be fun!

Professor Laura McBride
laura.mcbride@csn.edu
Office: Henderson B-224
(702) 651-3043

P.S. Please wait to buy the book until after the first day of class.

Election Season

Today marks the first day of early voting in Henderson, NV. We’re celebrating Election Season with a display of political and government books at the CSN Henderson Campus Library. Don’t forget to learn about the issues/candidates and vote before or on Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 6!

CSN Hungry Games—Faculty & Staff Softball Tournament

Hungry for some fun?  

If you love softball, free food, getting together with family and friends 

or all of the above, come watch the CSN Hungry Games Faculty & Staff Softball Tournament

right here on the CSN Henderson Campus, Lied Field.

Saturday, November 3

11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Activities include softball, kids games, and face painting. Hot dogs, hamburgers and cotton candy provided!

Act now!  There’s only one week left to RSVP to the hungrygames@csn.edu e-mail address with the number of adults and children in your party—deadline is Oct. 19!

Start Your Research Workshops this Fall!

October begins the CSN Henderson Campus Library's Fall 2012 Start Your Research drop-in workshops!

Rain in the Desert

Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2012: the Henderson campus experiences a sudden afternoon rainstorm, much to the surprise of many CSN students. For those on campus right now, walk or drive safely and consider tracking down an umbrella!

Student Fall Kick-Off!

If you're on the Henderson campus today, Sept. 4, you definitely need to stop by the 2012 Fall Kick-Off! From 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. outside Building C you can get free food, play games and win prizes! A "Minute to Win It" contest qualifies students to win free iPads, Xboxes, digital cameras and more. Pizza, donuts and ice cream will also be available. Can't make it today? The event continues at the West Charleston campus Wednesday, Sept. 5 and at Cheyenne on Thursday, Sept. 6 from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. both days. This event made possible by OTS, the Student Government and the CSN Foundation partnering together to welcome back students in our campus community.

From the Henderson Campus Administration Office:

The Henderson Campus Administration Office would like to welcome everyone to the Fall 2012 semester. We are looking forward to another great semester here at the Henderson Campus. There are going to be a lot of fun events and activities this semester that I hope students, faculty and staff will really enjoy. If anyone has suggestions on what we can do to make the campus a more enjoyable place to learn, please do not hesitate to come talk with us. We are located in the C building 100 office area. I hope you all have a wonderful semester.

To contact the Campus Administration Main Line, call: 651-3010





Welcome to the Library!

Welcome to the newly refreshed CSN Henderson Campus Library! For the Fall 2012 semester, we’ve been improving our spaces and our materials to help meet the needs of everyone on campus as we start the school year together at CSN.

New Collections

We've updated large areas of our print collections that are now more accessible on our shelves than ever before. Check out our variety of anatomical models for biology that have also just come in. Explore the tens of thousands of e-resources added online for student research and assignments as well. And with a strong budget set for the year, we look forward to ordering even more items that you need to support your coursework.

New Spaces

Along with new tables and chairs, we've doubled the amount of computers in the Library and improved our student study spaces. The Library now features a large and comfortable quiet study room that can double as a classroom for library orientations or a meeting space for faculty. If you'd like to book this area, call the reference desk at 651-3039 and we'd be happy to make arrangements to suit your needs.

New Activities

Look forward to upcoming Library activities this semester such as a Weekly Coffee Hour, Fall 2012 Start Your Research Workshops and more posts on our latest project—this Henderson Campus Library Blog! The purpose of our blog is to keep you connected with what's going on in the Library and on campus. It's a virtual spot to show and share! Take a look at our navigation tabs at the top of the page or visit the About Us link on the left to learn more. We'll be sending faculty information on how to use the blog to post about courses and activities in the upcoming months. Bring out those cameras and smartphones because we're looking for pictures too!

Get the Facts!

Our Library can be found in Room 120 of the A Building. Stop by to meet our knowledgeable staff of familiar and new faces who will be spreading the word on how we help students succeed at CSN! With our refreshed Library and resources, we're ready for a brand new year!

For more information about CSN Library Services, visit our website at www.csn.edu/library