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Celebrate Open Data Day March 21 With The Libraries

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Open Data Day UNLV faculty, staff, and students are invited to join the University Libraries for Open Data Day on Tuesday, March 21. The celebration includes a series of virtual workshops and an activity to encourage the community to learn more about open data.  Workshops Introduction to Civic Data: Exploring the City of Las Vegas…
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Libraries Offering Altmetric Explorer Access For Students, Faculty

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Altmetric Logo The University Libraries has obtained access to Altmetric Explorer for a 1-year pilot program running through 2023. This new tool is available to all UNLV students, faculty, and staff, and assists UNLV in reaching its Top Tier 2.0 goals and Carnegie R1 status by assisting with tracking and measuring the research of faculty…
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A Library Collection Representing UNLV’s Diverse Community

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Represent: UNLV Community Selected Collection A Salvadoran cookbook. The latest manga. A Bollywood hit. The University Libraries are seeking your recommendations for our newest collection, “Represent: UNLV Community Selected Collection.” UNLV students, faculty and staff are invited to nominate a title that is representative of your identity…
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UNLV Libraries Completes Digitization of Las Vegas Sentinel-Voice

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The UNLV University Libraries has completed digitization of the Las Vegas Sentinel-Voice, a newspaper primarily focused on reporting for the African American community in Las Vegas that was published from 1964-2013. “The Las Vegas Sentinel-Voice digitization was a high-priority project in our archives to provide online access to important…
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Dunn Family Foundation Establishes $1 Million Endowment to Support UNLV Libraries

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Lied Library The Dunn Family Foundation has established a $1 million endowment through the UNLV Foundation to fund the creation of the Dunn Family Assessment Collection in the UNLV University Libraries.  The Dunn Family Assessment Collection Endowment will enable the UNLV Libraries to purchase more robust…
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2023 Rainbow Book List Published

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2023 Rainbow Book List Top 10 Titles For Teen Readers
2023 Rainbow Book List Top 10 Titles For Teen Readers The American Library Association's Rainbow Book List Committee has published the 2023 Rainbow Book List, which consists of over 190 recently published LGBTQIA+ books for young readers from birth to age 18.  Amanda Melilli, Associate Professor and Head of the UNLV Teacher Development…
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'Wearing My Crown' Exhibit on Display in Lied Library

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Wearing My Crown Exhibit Wearing My CROWN, an exhibition in the first floor hallway of Lied Library, is a celebration of the beauty, strength, and versatility of textured hair. The works featured were created and curated in response to the CROWN Act (Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair), which ensures protection against race-…
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'We Need To Talk' Series Returns Jan. 18 for Conversation on The CROWN Act

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Claytee White, director of the UNLV Oral History Research Center, speaks during recent panel discussion.  Nevada became the 12th state to pass the CROWN Act in 2021, which bans discrimination in employment and educational opportunities based on hair texture or protective hairstyles. These include braids, locs, twists and bantu knots. The CROWN…
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Happy Holidays From The UNLV University Libraries

By SKennedy on | Permalink The faculty and staff the UNLV University Libraries wish you a happy holiday season and a bright Las Vegas new year!
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Libraries Winter Break Hours; Rebel Hours In Effect

By SKennedy on | Permalink Lied Library The University Libraries will be open and providing services during Winter Break, running from Saturday, December 17 through Monday, January 16.  Rebel Hours will be in effect during the break, with access limited to UNLV and NSHE-affiliated students, faculty, and staff. A RebelCard or NSHE-issued ID will be required for…
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