CSM Library is Closed this Weekend in Honor of Martin Luther King, Jr.

The College of San Mateo Library is closed Saturday-Monday in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. We reopen on Tuesday, January 22 at 7:45 am.

Explore these resources available from the Peninsula Library System about civil rights movements to learn more about his time and impact on history.

Try out Kanopy Streaming Film database through April 15

Let us know what you think of Kanopy!

What is Kanopy?

Kanopy is a video streaming solution for colleges offering a "Netflix-like" user experience and a broad selection of over 26,000 documentaries, feature films and training videos from thousands of producers. 

Touching on all topics, featured producers in Kanopy's collection include Criterion Collection, PBS, HBO, The Video Project, New Day Films, The Great Courses, California Newsreel, Kino Lorber, Media Education Foundation, First Run Features, BBC, and many more. Films can be watched from anywhere, anytime by all staff and students.

How do I watch Kanopy films?

You can explore their films on our trial website until April 15, 2017. You'll need to login with your Peninsula Library System Library card account number and PIN (usually the last four digits of your phone number) to watch the movies.

Then just add popcorn & soda! You are ready to enjoy. 

If you have trouble accessing the trial database, contact a Librarian during Library open hours.

Get to know ARTSTOR, a database of art through the ages

ARTSTOR Database

September Webinars: Get the most from the Artstor Digital Library Looking for some examples of how to use the Digital Library for class projects and exams? Ever wanted to share your local image collections alongside the ones in the Digital Library? Curious about how Artstor’s collections can be used to teach across disciplines? Ready to master the Digital Library’s advanced features? Read on! All sessions are listed in Pacific Time. Find more webinars at artstor.org/webinars or email us to find a time suitable for your schedule (including international times) 30 Minute Mastery: Browse, Search and Refine If you have 30 minutes, you can quickly learn how to navigate Artstor’s digital content with useful pointers about browsing, tips for basic search techniques, and methods to refine your search results. September 7, 11:00 AM

Engage! The Best Ways to Share Images with the Artstor Digital Library We all know that the best audience is one that is engaged. This training will show you how using folders, sharing links to your groups and images, and creating PowerPoint presentations promotes collaboration and sharing – leading to highly engaged users! September 13, 12:00 PM Get Organized! Making Sense of Folders and Image Groups Take full advantage of the Artstor Digital Library! We'll show you how to save searches, create image groups and folders with different access levels, and how to share this content through downloads and exports. September 22, 12:00 PM The Do's and Don'ts of Image Copyright Concerned about copyright? Confused by fair use? Join Artstor's Deputy General Counsel for a primer on copyright law and best practices for making fair use of images for education and scholarship.  September 19, 11:30 AM Explore! New and Unique Digital Library Collections This webinar introduces Artstor Digital Library users to the breadth and depth of content in the Artstor Digital Library. We’ll briefly review how images are contributed then browse through highlights of the Digital Library including some of our most popular, unique, and newest contributed collections. The visual tour includes a look at collections contributed through Shared Shelf Commons. September 26, 9:00 AM

Learn how to sign up for & use your New York Times account: #Free Webinars 6/30

CSM Students, Staff, and Faculty:  You are invited to attend The New York Times monthly webinar series, Thursday, June 30, 2016. During the 3-part series we will demonstrate the pass activation process, tour the Times website, and introduce participants to The New York Times in Education website, a resource designed to help educators incorporate Times content into their curriculum. Register below for each session you would like to attend. You will receive a confirmation email with a ‘Join webinar’ link and an ‘Add to Calendar’ option for Outlook and Google calendars. The confirmation email will contain the webinar dial-in number, though you may also listen through the speakers on your computer. We encourage you to join the webinar 2-3 minutes early, as our meeting platform GoToWebinar will install a plug-in for your internet browser (once installed, you may be prompted to grant permission for the plug-in to run). We look forward to hearing from you and answering any questions you may have. Thursday, June 30th  Webinar 1: 8:00 AM – 8:15 AM Pacific The New York Times; Activating an Academic Pass To register, click: 8am Webinar RSVP Webinar 2: 10:00 AM – 10:20 AM Pacific The New York Times; Site Demo and Navigation To register, click: 10am Webinar RSVP Webinar 3: 11:00 AM - 11:20 AM EST The New York Times; Education Website (This webinar is for faculty only) To register, click: 11am Webinar RSVP Thank you, Adam Ritter Education Manager The New York Times

Avant-Garde Poster Exhibit in Library: April 18-May 20, 2016

The library has a special exhibit on display: 

Rebranding the Russian Avant-Garde

International Poster Exhibition

This exhibition presents works of contemporary international designers who are attempting to re-imagine the Russian avant-garde movement in the age of digital media. Using the Russian avant-garde as the main source of their inspiration, these artists re-contextualize familiar themes, while exploring new technologies and striving to form their own unique visual language. In addition, the show features a selection of posters by CSM digital media students.

The posters will be on display on the library's main level from April 18-May 20, 2016. Admission is free. 

KQED MindShift features CSM Library Makerspace

KQED MindShift features CSM Library Makerspace

The College of San Mateo Library Makerspace is featured in the article "What Colleges can Gain by Adding Makerspaces to their Libraries" by Katrina Schwartz (February 5, 2016).

Read about makerspaces in three different colleges and universities in order to learn more about what makerspaces in the academic environment have to offer.

To learn more about the CSM Library Makerspace, visit our website.

Stitch Africa! History of African Textiles & African American Quilting #free #event #BlackHistory 2/5/16

Join us for Stitch Africa!

Renowned Textile Artist Marion Coleman will host a trunk show and lecture on the History of African and African American textiles and quilts. A quilting workshop will follow.

All events are free, and sponsored by the College of San Mateo Library.

Date: Friday, February 5th

Lecture and Trunk Show: 10:00 am - 11:00 am, Building 5, Room 202
Quilting Workshop: 12:00 pm - 4:30 pm, Building 9, Library Classroom

About Marion Coleman

Memory, family stories, cultural change, and a world filled with color serve as her inspiration. For over thirty years Ms. Coleman worked as a counselor in youth and family services. She now combines this experience with her art to create work that explores memory, social change, and community.

Ms. Coleman's work has been presented in several publications including Crafted Lives: Stories and Studies of African American Quilters, Journey of Hope: Quilts Inspired by President Barack Obama, 500 Art Quilts, Creative Quilting: The Journal Quilt Project,Textural Rhythms: Quilting the Jazz Tradition. Ms. Coleman's work has also been featured in the O, The Oprah Magazine, Quilting Arts Magazine, and American Craft Magazine. The books listed above are available in the CSM Library.

Ms. Coleman received a 2009 Alameda County Arts Leadership Award and a 2007 Creative Work Fund Grant to collaborate with two other quilt artists and the Bay Area Black United Fund for a project on African American health disparities.

Ms. Coleman has served on the Boards of Directors of the African American Quilt Guild of Oakland and Textile Arts Council of the deYoung Museum in San Francisco. She has also served on the African Advisory Council of the Oakland Museum.

Learn more about Marion Coleman at:

• Marion Coleman's webpage

• PBS interview

Makerspace + Family Science and Astronomy Festival at CSM is coming October 17th

Makerspace + Family Science & Astronomy Festival

Date: Sat 10/17
Time: All day event
Hosted by: CSM Library Makerspace & CSM Science Division
Location: Library, Building 9 & CSM campus

A day of makerspace activities, science and astronomy workshops, planetarium shows, blood drive, and keynote speakers! Full schedule coming soon. Watch the CSM Event Calendar for updates. All experience levels welcome.