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Let Freedom Read!

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Celebrate the freedom to read with this month’s curated book display at the Teacher Development & Resources Library. The display features books by artists who have chosen to speak truth to power, as well as works that explore difficult subjects such as racism, homophobia, corruption, and oppressive patriarchy. In some countries,…
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Register for Fall 2026 REDCap Workshop Series

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Join UNLV Libraries this September for a series of free, online, one-hour workshops designed to help you get the most out of REDCap (Research Electronic Data Capture), a secure, web-based application for building and managing data collection instruments and research databases. REDCap is primarily intended for use by research teams and is…
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Celebrate Undergraduate Research at the Calvert Rising Researcher Showcase

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Join the University Libraries for the Lance & Elena Calvert Rising Researcher Showcase on Tuesday, September 1 at 4:00 p.m. in the Goldfield Room honoring the inaugural Lance and Elena Calvert Rising Researcher Award recipients. This awards recognize students whose outstanding first-year research projects demonstrate curiosity, creativity…
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New Open Access Publishing Opportunities Available for UNLV Researchers

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UNLV researchers now have two new opportunities to publish open access articles without paying publication fees. JMIR Publications cover topics such as healthcare technologies, patient and caregiver education, participatory medicine, biomedical engineering, and medical informatics.Emerald Publishing emphasizes social science, business, and…
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Summer Hours at UNLV Libraries

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The University Libraries has transitioned to summer operating hours with updated schedules for Lied Library and branch locations. Access policies for some locations will also shift to Rebel Hours during the summer months, requiring RebelCard entry for UNLV students, faculty, and staff. Lied Library May 18-Aug. 14 Monday-Thursday: 8 a…
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Faculty: Join UNLV's Immersive Learning Cohort

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UNLV faculty are invited to apply for the Immersive Learning Cohort, a hands-on opportunity for instructors interested in integrating virtual reality into their courses using content from Dreamscape Learn and the Immersive Learning Lab. Limited to 15 in-person participants, the cohort will explore best practices for implementation,…
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Libraries Celebrates 2026 Lance & Elena Calvert Award Winners

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The 2026 Lance & Elena Calvert Award Winners from left: Geovany Uranda, Lily Burtis, Kristen Gibson, Kailyn Brown, Samuel Shewmake, and Paul Cronin. Photo by Hugh Aoki. The University Libraries are excited to announce the winners of the 2026 Lance & Calvert Awards for Undergraduate Research. These annual awards recognize undergraduate…
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Rebel Hours Return to the University Libraries for Finals Week

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The University Libraries will offer Rebel Hours during Finals Week, May 11-15, providing a safe and secure study environment for students who want to stay on track. All current UNLV students, faculty, and staff can access the Libraries during Rebel Hours by using their physical RebelCard. Visitors to Lied Library should use the main…
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UNLV to Become Member of the Association of Research Libraries

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Lied Library The membership of the Association of Research Libraries (ARL) voted at its Spring 2026 Association Meeting to invite the UNLV University Libraries to join ARL, effective July 1, 2026. Maggie Farrell, dean of libraries at UNLV, accepted the invitation from ARL. UNLV is the first Nevada institute to join the elite group of…
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Work at the Heart of UNLV: Now Hiring For Summer 2026

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Our student employees are more than just staff — they’re essential members of the Libraries team who help create an inclusive, supportive, and service-oriented environment for the campus community. Come work with us! We are now hiring student assistants for the Summer 2026 semester.  Pay is $13 per hour. Applicants must have work…
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