Quick Facts about UNLV Libraries
General
Information Resources and Collections
Facilities
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Main Library (Lied Library) and four satellite libraries: (Health Sciences Library, Architecture Studies Library, Teacher Development & Resources Library, and Music Library
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Total of 325,600 sq. ft. (includes Lied Library, Architecture Studies Library, Teacher Development & Resources Library, and Music Library)
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Libraries' Space Enhancement Project includes a new graduate student commons and improved spaces for all users
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21 group study rooms
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4 media viewing rooms
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6 "smart" instruction rooms
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Nearly 600 public computer workstations
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Lied Automated Storage and Retrieval system (LASR), high density storage with 1.2 million volume capacity
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Preservation/conservation laboratory
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A media lab offering computers with specialized software for multimedia files, scanners, large format printer and other equipment
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Lied Library shares its space with the Graduate Student Commons, the Academic Success Center and the Writing Center
Service and Information Literacy Initiatives
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20 liaison and instruction librarians offer subject-specific reference, course related instruction sessions, and collections and scholarly communications for faculty and students
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Faculty Institutes in which UNLV Libraries faculty partner with UNLV faculty on course design
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Reference service through instant messaging, text, email or in-person
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Self-services including self-check-out, online document delivery requests, online access to patron record and online fee payment
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Electronic delivery of articles, book chapters, and complete volumes electronically to UNLV patrons' accounts, including distance education students
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Calvert Award for Undergraduate Research recognizes undergraduate students who demonstrate sophistication and originality in research projects
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Mason Undergraduate Peer Research Coaches Program encourages undergraduate students who exhibit financial need, are first-generation college students or are from under-represented communities to complete their degree
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Institutional Repository captures, preserves and shares the intellectual output of UNLV faculty, staff, students and collaborations with other stakeholders.