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Gisela Hoxhalli Named Winner of Lied Library 25th Anniversary Logo Contest

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Gisela Hoxhalli (Photo by Aaron Mayes) Lied Library 25th Anniversary Logo The University Libraries is proud to announce Gisela Hoxhalli as the winner of the Lied Library 25th Anniversary Logo Contest. Hoxhalli, a third-year Architecture major at UNLV, was selected by the 25th Anniversary Steering Committee from among 13 submissions. The…
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Discover What’s Behind the Doors of Dreamscape Learn

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Two UNLV students in the Dreamscape Learn Free Roam Pod Experience. Photo by Josh Hawkins. Starting Tuesday, September 2, step inside UNLV’s newest space for immersive education, Dreamscape Learn, and see how virtual reality is transforming the way we learn. Daily Tours Meet outside Dreamscape Learn at: 11:00 a.m.11:15 a.m.1:30 p.m.1:…
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Registration Open for ArcGIS Online Interactive Workshop Series

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ArcGIS Online Interactive Learning Series Join the University Libraries for a beginner-friendly ArcGIS Online workshop series this fall. Get hands-on experience with this widely-used geospatial toolset to enhance your ability to effectively visualize and communicate your research data or develop interactive classroom assignments.…
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Rene Tanner joins the UNLV Libraries as Head of Liaison Program

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Rene Tanner Rene Tanner has joined the UNLV Libraries as an associate professor and the head of the Liaison Program. In this role, she will provide leadership and strategic direction for library services and operations that strengthen collaboration between liaison librarians and the colleges and schools they support. Tanner earned a…
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UNLV Libraries Acquire Groundbreaking Sex Work Activism Archive

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Norma Jean Almodovar (Photo by Aaron Mayes) In 1984, Norma Jean Almodovar sat in a Los Angeles jail cell, facing a solicitation charge that would change the course of her life. A former LAPD traffic officer turned sex worker, she saw firsthand the hypocrisy of a system that criminalized women like her while protecting powerful men. That moment…
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Create Your Own Game at Game Jam 2025

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Game Jam 2025 Have an idea for a new physical board or card game? Get help bringing it to life during Game Jam 2025 at Lied Library. A game jam is an event where people come together to create their own games. Five teams of 2-3 students each will compete to build a physical game using resources from the Makerspace in Lied Library. Community…
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Work at the Heart of UNLV: Now Hiring For Fall 2025

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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 Fall 2025 semester.  Pay is $12 per hour. Applicants must have work study…
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TDRL August Book Display: Religion & Spirituality

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The Teacher Development & Resources Library's August book display is exploring the first fundamental freedom protected by the First Amendment: the right to freely exercise religion and spirituality.  The Religion and Spirituality curated book display includes a mix of fiction and nonfiction, offering a sample of our…
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Prepare for Disaster with the TDRL July Curated Book Display

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A display titled "Disaster: Resilience & Recovery" featuring four book covers about disasters and resilience.
Disaster: Resilience & Recovery Book Display Stop by the Teacher Development & Resources Library for a look at disasters of all kinds through the lens of fiction and nonfiction on our Disaster: Resilience & Recovery curated book display. Be it wildfires, floods, or the zombie apocalypse, every disaster has lessons to teach about…
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Summer Access to the Architecture Studies Library

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Paul B. Sogg Architecture Building During the summer months, access to the Paul B. Sogg Architecture Building is restricted to School of Architecture students and faculty using a valid RebelCard. Non-architecture students, faculty, and public users who wish to visit the Architecture Studies Library (ASL) should schedule an appointment at…
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