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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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Teacher Development & Resources Library Closed Dec. 16-Jan. 16

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The Teacher Development & Resources Library, located in the Carlson Education Building, will be closed Dec. 16-Jan. 16 for carpet replacement.  During the closure, physical collections will be unavailable, though online services will remain available through the TDRL website.  For information on other Libraries hours…
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Food For Fines Program Runs Through Dec. 17

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Food For Fines Want to save a little money and support a good cause? The University Libraries has partnered with the UNLV Food Pantry to combat food insecurity and wipe out library fines through the Food For Fines program running through Dec. 17. For each non-perishable, unexpired food item you donate, $1.00 will be reduced from your…
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Carrie Tyler Selected Winner of Research Impact Challenge

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Christina Miskey, Scholarly Communication Librarian for Research Infrastructure, and Carrie Tyler, Assistant Professor of Paleontology Carrie Tyler, Assistant Professor of Paleontology in the Department of Geoscience, has been selected as the winner of the 2022 Libraries Research Impact Challenge. Tyler is co-author of a paper, "Beyond…
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UNLV Libraries Designated as U.S. Patent and Trademark Resource Center

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Zach Miles, Chris Heavey, Bo Bernhard, Jeanne Price, Betsy Fretwell, Steve Koziol, and Maggie Farrell pose in front of large red ribbon
Zach Miles, Associate Vice President for Technology and Partnerships, UNLV; Chris Heavey, Executive Vice President and Provost, UNLV; Bo Bernhard, Vice President of Economic Development, UNLV; Jeanne Price, Director of the Wiener-Rogers Law Library, UNLV William S. Boyd School of Law; Betsy Fretwell, Executive Vice President of Strategy, Switch;…
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UNLV Libraries Joins Library of Congress’ Name Authority Cooperative Program

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Lied Library The UNLV University Libraries has been approved as an institutionally independent contributor to the Name Authority Cooperative Program (NACO), part of the Library of Congress' Program for Cooperative Cataloging. UNLV is the only library system in Southern Nevada to join NACO, and only the second in the state.  “This is a…
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