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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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Applications Open: Faculty Institute for Open Pedagogy Research Assignments

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Lied Library Faculty and instructors are invited to apply for the Faculty Institute for Open Pedagogy Research Assignments, scheduled for May 18 & 19 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Goldfield Room at Lied Library. Hosted by the University Libraries, this two-day institute will explore the benefits of open pedagogy and how to develop…
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Register for the Spring 2026 QGIS Workshop Series

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QGIS Workshop Series Are you ready to explore the power of Geographic Information Systems (GIS)? The QGIS Workshop Series at Lied Library will introduce you to essential GIS concepts, data management strategies, spatial analysis techniques, and map publishing best practices—all using QGIS, a free and open-source GIS platform. Location:…
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Stacks in the Stacks Kicks Off Rebels Give at Lied Library March 2

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Kick off Rebels Give a little early with bagels, coffee, and a chance to win some standout prizes, right in the stacks at Lied Library. Stacks in the Stacks, the University Libraries’ Rebels Give kickoff celebration, takes place Monday, March 2, from 9 to 11 a.m. on the fifth floor of Lied Library. Join Dean Maggie Farrell for breakfast…
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Celebrate Love Date Week at Lied Library Feb. 9-13

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Data can be powerful, playful, and deeply human. Join the UNLV Libraries for Love Data Week Feb. 9-13, a week-long celebration of data, creativity, ethics, and community. Through hands-on workshops and interactive events, explore new ways of thinking about how data is collected, analyzed, and shared. This year's events include:…
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Food for Fines Exceeds Goal, Eliminates Undergraduate Overdue Fines

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Stacks of canned food on the shelves at the UNLV Food Pantry.
Thanks to the generosity of the UNLV community, the Food for Fines program has surpassed its goal, collecting more than 600 donated items for the UNLV Food Pantry. As a result, the University Libraries will forgive all current undergraduate student overdue library fines. The donations will help address food insecurity on campus while…
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