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Remote Learning Resources Available At The Libraries

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UNLV students needing assistance with remote learning have access to resources through University Libraries.  Laptops Laptops are available for checkout for up to 8 hours at a time to use for remote classes or class projects. Webcams and iPads Webcams and iPads are also available for short-term checkout. This equipment is cleaned…
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School of Medicine Library Compiles COVID-19 Vaccine Information Guide

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Have questions about the COVID-19 vaccines? The UNLV School of Medicine Library wants to help you find the answers. Compiled by Katie Houk, Health Literacy & Community Engagement Librarian, the guide compiles information from numerous reliable sources into an easy-to-understand public guide. Check out the guide for information…
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Aidy Weeks Named Interim Director of the School of Medicine Library

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Aidy Weeks
Aidy Weeks Aidy Weeks has been named the interim director of UNLV’s School of Medicine Library. Weeks, who joined the UNLV Libraries in 2019 as the Graduate Medical Education Liaison Librarian and Collections Manager, began serving in her new role at the beginning of February. “The Libraries are pleased to welcome Aidy into the interim…
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Libraries Wins CASE District VII Bronze Award For Mandy The Skeleton Photo Series

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Mandy, the skeleton operating LASR
Mandy the Skeleton searches the LASR collection. The UNLV University Libraries were awarded a Bronze Award in Photography: Series of Related Photographs during the Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) District VII Awards of Excellence for “We Won’t Let Your Studies Calcify.” The humorous photo series from Aaron Mayes…
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Spring 2021 Research Data Series

By SKennedy on | Permalink The University Libraries has launched a new Research Data Series, a new collection of workshops meant to familiarize faculty, staff, and students alike with different data-based skills needed to carry out research. This semester, we will offer five workshops, focusing on a range of topics from research data management to text analysis to…
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Libraries Releases Spring 2021 Online Workshop Schedule

By SKennedy on | Permalink The University Libraries has announced the Spring 2021 Online Workshop schedule, featuring more than 30 events covering a wide variety of topics utilizing tools and software for students and faculty. The complete list workshops can be found on the Libraries website. Students and faculty are encouraged to RSVP early. These free workshops…
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How the Libraries can support student research in your course

By SKennedy on | Permalink The Libraries offers flexible ways to incorporate research support in your courses. For students, research can be overwhelming at the best of times. Libraries faculty are here to partner with you to make research fun, and help students through every step of the research process no matter the circumstances.  Librarians offer virtual “Meet…
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Apply Now To Join The Open Educational Resources Faculty Learning Group

By SKennedy on | Permalink The University Libraries, in conjunction with the Office of Information Technology, the Office of Online Education, the Faculty Center, and the UNLV Bookstore, invite faculty of all ranks and classifications to apply for the OER Faculty Learning Group. Information regarding stipends, participant expectations, and the application process can…
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Upcoming We Need To Talk Episodes Postponed

By SKennedy on | Permalink In light of rising COVID-19 rates in Nevada and Gov. Steve Sisolak’s order to limit in-person gatherings, the remaining three episodes of the We Need To Talk: Discussions on Racism For A More Resilient Las Vegas series will be postponed.  “We are proud of the conversations that have taken place in the first four episodes in the series,” said…
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Virtual Conference on Children’s and Young Adults’ Holocaust Literature Nov. 18

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Virtual Conference on Children’s and Young Adults’ Holocaust Literature Nov. 18
Join the Teacher Development & Resources Library, Sperling Kronberg Mack Las Vegas Holocaust Resource Center, and the Gayle A. Zeiter Literacy Development Center on Wednesday, Nov. 18 at 4 p.m. for this virtual conversation with a panel of noted authors of Holocaust literature for children and young adults. In a time when…
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