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Our Living Planet Curated Book Display

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Educational graphic about Earth’s geological forces, featuring three related books: Stuck!, A World Without Summer, and Marie’s Ocean.
Geology rocks at the Teacher Development and Resources Library this October. Earthquakes, volcanoes, and tar pits are just some of the cool topics in "Our Living Planet," our monthly curated book display. Inspired by the Great Nevada Shakeout, these books are perfect for introducing a young person to the science of Geology.…
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Libraries Announces 2026 Research Impact Challenge Winners

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Two side-by-side photos of people holding white UNLV University Libraries tote bags in front of red, black, white, and gray balloon displays.
Research Impact Librarian Christina Miskey presents the prize bags to the 2026 Research Impact Challenge winners Kaitlin Clinnin (left picture) and Meghna Gogoi (right picture). Photos by Hugh Aoki. Kaitlin Clinnin, associate professor of English language and literature, and Meghna Gogoi, doctoral student in sociology, were named the winners…
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Call for Presentation Proposals: ExplOER Nevada 2027

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Banner featuring a colorful sunset over rocky mountains and trees above information for the “SHARE & SHARE ALIKE” virtual symposium on March 5, 2027.
Faculty and staff are invited to submit presentation proposals for ExplOER Nevada, a free virtual symposium on open educational resources in higher education, taking place Friday, March 5, 2027. This year’s theme, “Share & Share Alike: Growing Knowledge Together,” explores how collaboration in open educational resources can expand…
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Turn Your Podcast Idea Into Reality

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Two women converse across a desk with boom-mounted microphones in a recording studio.
Two students in Audio Production Studio 2. Photo by Hugh Aoki. Have an interesting podcast idea but no clue where to start? Let the University Libraries help. Learn the stages of podcast creation during the three-part Podcast Production Workshop Series. Each session will focus on a different part of the production process, from developing…
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Take the Research Impact Challenge

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Save the date for the 6th annual UNLV Libraries Research Impact Challenge, happening September 21-25. Over five days, UNLV faculty, staff, and graduate students can explore practical ways to increase the visibility and impact of their research. Daily challenges will introduce citation metrics,…
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Let Freedom Read!

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Graphic featuring four books beneath the heading “Let Freedom Read!” with text about difficult topics, artistic expression, and First Amendment freedoms.
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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A computer monitor displaying a REDCap database interface with sections for demographics, data entry fields, and navigation options on the left.
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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Aerial view of a university campus at twilight with landscaped areas, palm trees, and a modern building. The image features overlay text announcing the "Rising Researcher Showcase."
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 roof of Lied Library with the Las Vegas skyline in the background.
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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