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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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Image collage titled "Religion & Spirituality" featuring five book covers and a quote from the US Constitution's First Amendment.
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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