December 02, 2020 - 12:00am to December 16, 2020 - 12:00am
Online
Oviatt Library Online Study Break
One of the things we sorely miss at the Library is our in person Finals Study Break. We understand that during these trying times it is still important to relax and have some fun ways to get out of the Finals blues. We have come up with a list of resources both from campus and off to help you take a little bit of a rest from the stress. Check out our resources below that we hope will help you feel a little better.
Health and Wellness
Restless at home? Stay active, refresh, re-center, or relax!
- Sign Up for Student Recreation Center Virtual Group Exercises
- Workout videos by Fitness Blender
- Live Virtual Yoga for Adults & Kids on Facebook
- Yoga with Adriene YouTube videos
- 5 Minute Meditation
- Calm Together Meditation APP
- L.A. County residents can get a free subscription to Headspace, a mediation and wellness app
- The Splendor of Color Kaleidoscope video relax to calming sights and sounds
- Virtual Bubble Wrap pop virtual bubble wrap to help alleviate stress, choose from a variety of bubble wraps
Animal/Nature Live Webcams and Library Employee Pets
Live webcams of animals and nature
- Explore.org watch domesticated critters such as kittens, and puppies, as well as wild animals in their natural habitats
- Monterey Bay Aquarium See penguins, sea otters, jellyfish and other creatures!
- San Diego Zoo live feeds of lions and tigers and bears and more!
- Tropical Reef Live Cam on YouTube
CSUN Library's Family Pets
We miss seeing you in person for Finals events, especially our Therapy Dogs, meditation and card making. Here are some of our Library staff and faculty's pets that we hope will put a smile on your face and good luck on your finals!
Owner: Andrew Weiss, Pet: Cooper
Named after Special Agent Dale Cooper, FBI: "Every day, once a day, give yourself a present."
Named after Special Agent Dale Cooper, FBI: "Every day, once a day, give yourself a present."
Owner: Eva Cohen, Pet: Roxy
Me to Roxy: How was your final today?
Roxy: I had a final today?!
Don't be Roxy. Double check your finals schedule and give yourself enough time to prepare and study!
Me to Roxy: How was your final today?
Roxy: I had a final today?!
Don't be Roxy. Double check your finals schedule and give yourself enough time to prepare and study!
Owner: David Morck, Pet: Desdemona
Desdemona is deaf, but very smart, she meows like a banshee when she wants attention or food. She wishes all our students best of luck on finals.
Desdemona is deaf, but very smart, she meows like a banshee when she wants attention or food. She wishes all our students best of luck on finals.
Owner: Michelle Newell, Pet: Cooper
Cooper loves to snarl, I mean smile, when you take his picture.
Cooper loves to snarl, I mean smile, when you take his picture.
Owner: Joyclyn Dunham's cousin, Pet: The Fresh Prince
The Fresh Prince does indeed look fresh.
The Fresh Prince does indeed look fresh.
Owner: Julieta Garcia, Pet: Furgy
Furgy is only this hyper-focused when it comes to food and snacks. She wishes you all the best of luck and all the tasty snacks!
Furgy is only this hyper-focused when it comes to food and snacks. She wishes you all the best of luck and all the tasty snacks!
Owner: Mike McFarland, Pet: Goldie
Goldie is just hanging out and catching some rays and wishing everyone good luck.
Goldie is just hanging out and catching some rays and wishing everyone good luck.
Owner: Chris Salvano, Pet: Daisy and Lulu
Daisy and Lulu want you to hurry up and finish finals so you can chill like them.
Daisy and Lulu want you to hurry up and finish finals so you can chill like them.
Owner: Lynn Lampert, Pet: Rosie, Blondie and Teddy
Rosie, Blondie and Teddy are sending you all some good vibes.
Rosie, Blondie and Teddy are sending you all some good vibes.
Owner: Amy Rudberg, Pet: Hektor
Hektor is cheering you on during Finals Week!
Hektor is cheering you on during Finals Week!
Owner: Elizabeth Altman & Philip Walsh, Pet: Clementine
Bends you to her will with her mind.
Dancing excites her.
Does not like it when you look at the fish tank.
Bends you to her will with her mind.
Dancing excites her.
Does not like it when you look at the fish tank.
Owner: Vickie Campbell, Pet: Hoover
Here is my dad’s dog Hoover named for the vacuum cleaner cause he vacuums up any food that lands on the floor. Just relax you will get through this.
Here is my dad’s dog Hoover named for the vacuum cleaner cause he vacuums up any food that lands on the floor. Just relax you will get through this.
Owner: Jackie Zak, Pet: Mickey
Mickey is exhausted after a long day monitoring the neighborhood.
Mickey is exhausted after a long day monitoring the neighborhood.
Owner: Kathy Dabbour, Pet: Misty
When she's not working as a paperweight or Zoom bombing, Misty likes to remind her Mom who's the boss.
When she's not working as a paperweight or Zoom bombing, Misty likes to remind her Mom who's the boss.
Owner: Christina Hennessey, Pet: Nix
Nix and all cats need lots of sleep and so do studying students! Don’t forget to take breaks and rest during this time.
Nix and all cats need lots of sleep and so do studying students! Don’t forget to take breaks and rest during this time.
Owner: Amy Rudberg, Pet: Quincy
Smiling and napping; Quincy is doing her impression of you after Finals Week!
Smiling and napping; Quincy is doing her impression of you after Finals Week!
Owner: Susanna Eng-Ziskin, Pet: Sebastian
Sebastian says it's ok to close your laptop once in a while to make sure you take care of yourself during finals.
Sebastian says it's ok to close your laptop once in a while to make sure you take care of yourself during finals.
Owner: Becky Spiro, Pet: Shuggie
Taz the spider cat and his sister Shuggie daring him to attack.
Taz the spider cat and his sister Shuggie daring him to attack.
Owner: Becky Spiro, Pet: Taz
Taz the spider cat and his sister Shuggie daring him to attack.
Taz the spider cat and his sister Shuggie daring him to attack.
Owner: Amy Rudberg, Pet: Tia (Maine Coon)
Tia is here to remind you to take care of yourself; don't forget to take a nap!.
Tia is here to remind you to take care of yourself; don't forget to take a nap!.
Owner: Dean Mark Stover, Pet: Tsavi
Tsavi is a California desert tortoise and likes to walk around my background for hours on end. He is especially interested in trying to climb over obstacles or get through fences.
Tsavi is a California desert tortoise and likes to walk around my background for hours on end. He is especially interested in trying to climb over obstacles or get through fences.
Owner: Susanna Eng-Ziskin, Pet: Wesley
Wesley always takes some time to stop and smell the roses.
Wesley always takes some time to stop and smell the roses.
Arts & Entertainment
Find fun crafts and activities online.
- #ColorOurCollections features coloring sheets from hundreds of cultural heritage institutions
- More Coloring Pages
- Internet Archive's origami guidebooks can help to create origami works of art
- Free Karaoke song tracks on YouTube allows you to sing hits anywhere, any time
- Met Opera enjoy the opera from your living room with nightly Opera Streams, featuring a different opera every 24 hours
- Have Netflix? Host a Teleparty (formerly Netflix Party) Watch Netflix, Disney Plus, Hulu and HBO in sync, remotely with friends.
Games and Virtual Field Trips
Find a game to play, or see the world from home! Check out our custom Oviatt Library puzzles too.
Virtual Puzzles
- Oviatt Library Custom Puzzle: The Heart of the Campus
- Oviatt Library Custom Puzzle: Pear Blossoms
- Oviatt Library Custom Puzzle: Campus Squirrel
Games
- 20 Best Browser Games
- 15 Super Fun Game Apps to Play with Your Friends
- MS-DOS games from the Internet Archive offers retro online gaming
- Board games online enjoy classic board games virtually
Virtual Field Trips
- The Broad Museum
- Eight Online Exhibits to See Right Now on African American History, Racism and Protest
- The Museum of Flight see 360-degree tours that let you step inside dozens of these iconic aircraft
- The Frida Kahlo Museum tour the Blue House and more!
- Huntington Library Japanese Garden
- NASA Space Station
- National Museum of Contemporary Art, Korea
- National Park Service tours including Mammoth Hot Springs, Yellowstone and more!
- The Museum of Science, Boston tour digital exhibits, videos, and audio presentations
- Van Gogh Museum
- Vatican Museum See seven virtual tours including 360 view of Sistine Chapel
Assistive Services
Requests for accommodation services (e.g., sign language interpreters or transcribers) must be made at least five (5) business days in advance. Please e-mail library.event@csun.edu in advance of the event.