Christina Miskey and Andrea Wirth (both Libraries) recently published an article in the Journal of Librarianship and Scholarly Communication. The article, "Still Adding Value? Assessing the Impact of a Faculty Bibliography" examines their assessment of the UNLV Faculty Bibliography project and shares lessons learned for other librarians to conduct…

Amanda Melilli (Libraries), along with colleagues James W. Rosenzweig (Eastern Washington University) and Alicia G. Vaandering (University of Rhode Island) presented the poster "Charting Queer Visibility: A Content Analysis of Queer Picture Books, 2000-2024" at the American Library Associations 2026 Annual Conference. 

Holly Samayoa (Libraries) has been named a 2026-27 Spectrum Scholar by the American Library Association. Samayoa, who is pursuing a graduate degree in library and information studies at the University of Washington, was one of 60 students selected for the prestigious scholarship. Scholars were chosen for their commitment to community building,…

Melissa Bowles-Terry (Libraries) co-authored "Self-determination theory and faculty development: Understanding motivations for participation" in the journal, The Reference Librarian. The article explores how academic librarians can improve faculty participation and engagement in library-led professional development. Using Self-Determination Theory…

Cory Lampert (Libraries) was recently elected to the Islandora Foundation Leadership Group, whose members work to integrate community feedback into the Foundation’s strategic direction, build consensus and resolve conflicts. Islandora is ​​​​​​a free open-source software framework designed to help institutions, organizations, and their…

Tammi Kim (Libraries) is the author of the chapter, "We're All Caregivers Here: Exploring the Affective Relationships Between Accessioning Archivists and Special Collections Curators," published in Radical Visions: New Perspectives on Special Collections Curatorship. The book brings together case studies, conversations, personal reflections,…

Maggie Farrell (Libraries) recently shared her expertise at several national and professional development events. At the American Library Association (ALA) Annual Conference, she organized and participated in the panel presentation, "An ALA Legacy Going Strong Over 100 Years: The American Library in Paris," highlighting the enduring impact of the…

Amanda Koziura (Libraries) recently chaired the Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) joint subcommittee that revised the "Statement on the Terminal Professional Degree for Academic Librarians" and the "ACRL Standards for the Employment, Promotion, and Tenure of Academic Librarians." The updated national standards, approved by the…

Mark Lenker (Libraries) recently had a paper recognized by the Association of College and Research Libraries. His essay, "Thoughts on Synthesizing Information: A Research Skill for Our Time?" was named a Selected Resource for 2026 by the Teaching Methods Committee of ACRL's Instruction Section. Mark's essay reflects on the…

Melissa Bowles-Terry (Libraries) recently served as an invited speaker and facilitator at the Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) Information Literacy Immersion Program. She led sessions on information literacy and classroom assessment techniques, helping academic librarians strengthen their teaching practices through the program'…

Ana Corral (Libraries, Medicine) recently served as an expert List Selector for the July 2026 Doody's Special Topics List, "Resident Preparation & Well-Being." As part of a three-member team, she researched and co-curated a collection of 47 essential books and resources that help health sciences librarians and medical institutions worldwide…

Melissa Bowles-Terry (Libraries) is the co-author of a chapter, "Caregiving and Academia without a Filter: When a Pandemic Made Invisible Dependents Visible", in the new book, Academic Chutes & Ladders: The Hidden Curriculum That Makes or Breaks Academic Careers, published by Bloomsbury.