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About Me
“I was made for the library, not the classroom. The classroom was a jail of other people's interests. The library is open, unending, free.” ― Ta-Nehisi Coates
My name is Jennie and I am a reference librarian at CSUN. I am here to help you with your research. You can schedule a Zoom or in-person meeting.* Don't forget that there is library help 24/7 via library chat (library.csun.edu/askus).
i identify as Chicana, 4th generation, and multiracial. Pronouns are she/hers. Lead with kindness and honesty.
Latino Americans 2015-2016
CSUN was awarded a grant by the American Library Association and the National Endowment for the Humanities.
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Bibliomaniac provides details about new titles added to the collection for Chicano Studies and Central American Studies. Future posts will include updates from the Oviatt Library and more.
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Bibliography and Instruction Assignments
- Chicana/o Studies
- Central American Studies
- Intensive English Program
Awards
2009 California Academic and Research Libraries Research Award Winner (Mendes, L. Quinonez-Skinner, J. and Skaggs, D.).
Publications
- Curzon, S & Quinonez-Skinner, J. Academic Libraries. Encyclopedia of Library and Information Studies. Ed. Bates, Marcia J. (With Editor).
- Mendes, L., Quinonez-Skinner, J. & Skaggs D. (2009) Subjecting the Catalog to Tags. Library Hi Tech Volume 21 Issue 1 Page 30- 41 (Available online : www.emeraldinsight.com/10.1108/07378830910942892).
- Martin, C. and Quinonez-Skinner, J. Intensive English Program (IEP) and General Database, Library Instruction Session (Book Chapter Accepted, In Process).