UNLV Libraries News Blog

In preparation for the 2020 general election, the University Libraries will be hosting a virtual Lunchtime Civic Engagement Series daily at 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. from Oct 13-16. The series will offer students the opportunity to learn how to research and critically evaluate information about candidates and issues on the ballot.

Event Schedule

Evaluating Political Information: Thinking like a Fact-Checker and a Connoisseur

Date: October 13

With September being National Suicide Prevention Month, the UNLV Libraries are highlighting UNLV research on mental health, suicide, and suicide prevention.

The University Libraries' Technology & Laptop User Agreement is now available online. Students who want to checkout laptops, cameras, and other technology at Lied Library are required to submit the user agreement each year.

The agreement can be filled out and submitted in advance of coming into the library. Technology available for checkout is listed online.

To support the nurses and allied health professionals battling on the frontlines of the COVID-19 pandemic, our August Database of the Month Spotlight is the Cumulative Index to Nursing & Allied Heal

UNLV faculty and students now have access to a new feature<

The July Database of the Month is American Consumer Culture. Access to this database, provided free for all UNLV students, faculty, and staff, can be accessed off-campus using your ACE account.

This vast collection of primary sources documents 20th-century consumer culture in the United States and offers insights into one of the most important themes of modern times.

It’s summer in Las Vegas! With the UV index in Las Vegas during the summer ranging between Very High 8+ and Extreme 11+, swipe on some sunblock, head outside, and download a few fascinating reads from the OAsis Research Repository.

To celebrate the Fourth of July, the Music Library has put together a playlist of patriotic music available to listen to for free for all UNLV students, faculty, and staff on Naxos. The music is chosen to inspire patriotism and explore a small portion of the nation’s history.

The University Libraries is offering a limited curbside service to public borrowers, UNLV students, faculty, and staff. This service allows public borrowers, faculty, students, and staff to borrow library materials such as books, DVDs, etc.

Curbside requests can be submitted any time using the "Request" feature in QuickSearch. Login using your ACE account to access this feature.