Special Collections and Archives is a proud part of the Las Vegas community and hold regular events both in our reading room at Lied Library and out in the community. Below are some of the types of events we participate in:Tabling
- Events at Lied Library
- Annual Community Open House - Are you interested in the history of Las Vegas or UNLV? Ever wondered what happens behind the scenes in Special Collections and Archives? Would you like to learn more about bringing your class in to explore primary sources on the history of the Southern Nevada region? Join us for an open house to learn more about UNLV Libraries Special Collections and Archives and our mission to collect, preserve, and provide access to the history of Las Vegas, Southern Nevada, gaming, and UNLV.
- Learn about our rare book collections on gaming and gambling
- View unique historical documents and photos from a variety of collections
- Take a behind-the-scenes tour of the stacks and Preservation Lab
- Visit the Digitization Lab and learn how to use the SCA digital collections portal
- Engage with the Oral History Research Center director and staff
- Meet with staff and learn about Special Collections & Archives educational initiatives such as the Faculty Retreat and Eadington Fellowships
- Annual Community Open House - Are you interested in the history of Las Vegas or UNLV? Ever wondered what happens behind the scenes in Special Collections and Archives? Would you like to learn more about bringing your class in to explore primary sources on the history of the Southern Nevada region? Join us for an open house to learn more about UNLV Libraries Special Collections and Archives and our mission to collect, preserve, and provide access to the history of Las Vegas, Southern Nevada, gaming, and UNLV.
- Tabling - Special Collections and Archive staff also go out into the community to share information about our work and possibilities available for using our collections.
- UNLV New Faculty Orientation
- UNLV Affinity Group Events
- Las Vegas Community Events with local partners
- Presentations - The curators, faculty and staff at Special Collections have expertise to share on a myriad of topics about Southern Nevada History, archival research, digital archiving, and more! We also partner with groups that would like to work together to provide targeted outreach in the community and facilitate discussions.
- Panels and Presentations at Las Vegas Clark County Library District such as Fishnets and Spotlights series
- UNLV's We Need to Talk panel discussions
- Podcasts- SCA does outreach in all formats, including podcasts that you can listen to on your own.
Interested in learning more about Outreach? Please contact us with your ideas.