There are five series within the University Archives: Publications, Records, Library, Board of Regents, and Faculty Papers and Publications. Click on the name of a series listed below to access the description of its material. Please note that the material within the University Archives is available for research by visiting the UNLV Special Collections which is located on the 3rd floor of Lied Library.
Publications Series:
The Publications Series is organized alphabetically by title of publication or name of originating unit and consists of UNLV publications that include UNLV Year Books, the student newspaper The Rebel Yell, catalogues, class schedules, magazines, reports, programs, department brochures, news clippings, and news releases. Note: click here to access the current UNLV Publications homepage (http://www.unlv.edu/pubs/).
Records Series:
The Records Series is organized by academic and administrative units and utilizes record group numbers to access its material (e.g., AC #). This series consists of records from the Office of the President, Office of the Vice President of Academic Affairs, Vice President of Business and Administration, Offices of News and Publications, Research, and various other administrative offices, colleges and departments. Note: There are inventory lists available for this series in the UNLV Special Collections lobby. Here is the link to the Administrative Units page of UNLV (http://www.unlv.edu/main/adminunits.html). Here is the link to the Academic Units page of UNLV (http://www.unlv.edu/main/colleges.html).
Library Series:
The Library Series consists of office records from the various UNLV library departments which include information on technical services, staff, computer center, special collections, strategic plan, library self-assessments, users survey, publications, guides, brochures, James R. Dickinson Library building plans, Lied Library building plans, newsletters, and Library acquisition financial records. Here is the link to UNLV Libraries homepage (http://www.library.unlv.edu/)
Board of Regents Series:
The Board of Regents series consists of selected records from the Nevada System of Higher Education’s Board of Regents. The Board of Regents is the public body that governs the Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE). NSHE oversees UNLV, UNR, Community College of Southern Nevada, Great Basin College, Nevada State College, Truckee Meadows Community College, Western Nevada Community College and the Desert Research Institute. This series includes handbooks, Board of Regents agendas, and various committee agendas. It should be noted that the official holder of NSHE information is the University of Nevada, Reno. Here is the link to the Nevada System of Higher Education website (http://system.nevada.edu/index.htm).
Faculty Papers and Publications Series:
The Faculty Papers and Publications Series is organized alphabetically by faculty member’s last name and consists of unpublished manuscripts, notes and files, and publications such as journal articles and books.
