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Every month, Special Collections and Archives showcases some of our newly processed collections.

Every month, Special Collections and Archives showcases some of our newly processed collections. Here are some of the highlights for February.

QGIS Workshop Series

Are you ready to explore the power of Geographic Information Systems (GIS)?

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Chinatown Plaza has been a cultural and business center for Las Vegans of Asian American and Pacific Islander descent.
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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 and disinfected after each use. Libraries laptops are equipped with the lockdown browser which may be required for class activities. 

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https://guides.library.unlv.edu/coronavirus/vaccine

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.

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Aidy Weeks

Aidy Weeks has been named the interim director of UNLV’s School of Medicine Library.

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Mandy the Skeleton searches the LASR collection.

The UNLV University Libraries were awarded a Bronze Award in Photography: Series of Related Photographs duri

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Photograph of Howard Hughes in his plane, January 1936. Howard Hughes Public Relations Photograph Collection, 1930-1950. PH-00373.
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We are pleased to welcome our first Eadington Fellow of 2021, Dr. Fred Woods who has served as a Professor of Religious Education at Brigham Young University since 1998. From 2005 to 2010, he held a Richard L.

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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.

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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.

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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.