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Spotlight: Why Leisure Reading Matters — Cultivating Curiosity and Reflection at the University Library

As bibliographer for the Robert and Maureen Gohstand Reading Room Leisure Collection, I truly enjoy selecting fiction and nonfiction titles for CSUN students and promoting leisure reading as an act of self-care and intellectual growth in a distracted world. We live in an age of digital distractions, where leisure reading is more important than ever for personal growth and relaxation. Today’s readers are immersed in a world filled with digital notifications, social media feeds, and AI-driven content that can fragment attention and easily misinform. Choosing to sit down and read a book—slowly and voluntarily—is an act of focus, self-definition and self-care.

Spotlight: Bright Futures, Lasting Impact: Honoring the University Library’s 2026 Scholarship Recipients

The University Library’s Spring 2026 student employee scholarship recipients represent an exceptionally diverse group of Library student employees, spanning disciplines from the arts and humanities to STEM, environmental science, business, film, and health professions. Many are first-generation or international students, CSUN Dean's List scholars, student leaders, researchers, club officers, presenters at academic conferences, and/or participants in prestigious internships and clinical programs.

United by selfless service, resilience, academic excellence, and remarkable work ethic, these University Library student employees exemplify how dedication, leadership, and learning can transform both individual futures and the communities they serve.