CSN Library Services Overview

Welcome toCSN Library Services

WHO?

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WHERE?

3 Campus Libraries:Charleston- Building I, first floor

Cheyenne- Room E-201 Henderson- Building A, Room 120

380,164 visits Spring 2014

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CSN Library Home Page

40,481 users Spring, 2014

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WHAT?

Resources & services to meet the teaching, learning & research needs of CSN

●Books ●Journals ●Magazines ●Newspapers ●Films

●Computers ●Study Space●Instruction ●Subject & Program Guides ●Help

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WHY?

Credible Sources=Better Grade

Library resources contain mostly published information

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WHY?

Information v KnowledgeInformation can be found on the Internet, but doing library research helps students select,

understand and assimilate it

-Susan Gibbons, The Academic Library and the Net Generation

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WHY?

Information Literacy A set of abilities requiring individuals to

recognize when information is needed and have the ability to locate, evaluate & use

effectively the needed information

- Association of College and Research Libraries

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WHY?Disciplinary Discourse

● Libraries lead students to the literature in a field● Students can enter the conversation of that

discipline/profession ● Research helps advance the discipline/profession

- Michelle Simmons, “Librarians as Disciplinary Discourse Mediators”

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Specialized Accreditations by CSN Program

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American Dental Association- Accreditation for CSN’s Dental Hygiene Program

WHY?Accreditation

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NWCCU Standard 2.E- Library and Information Resources

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ACRL- Professional Standards for College Libraries & Librarians

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