Mina Attin (Nursing), Bryer Shareef (Computer Science), Xan Goodman (Libraries), and Kavita Batra (Medicine), along with their students Nelson Appiah-Agyei, Farzana Mahamud Rini, Lauren Bredesky, Jonathan Chavez, and Rawa Mohammed, published “Predicting In-Hospital Cardiac Arrest Using Machine Learning Models: Protocol for a Scoping Review” in…

Amanda Koziura (Libraries) is co-editor of the recently published book, Making Values-Based Decisions in the Academic Library., which explores the decision-making process of librarians in both formal and informal leadership roles. Rather than trying to identify a singular "correct" answer, authors offer an exploration of their own processes…

Mark Lenker (Libraries) published a collection of essays titled, The Human Relationship with Information (Routledge). Lenker delves into philosophical questions that arise in library work, including what makes a given piece of information worthwhile given human limits on time and attention, what common sense is and whether it can help us…

Andrea Wirth and Cory Lampert (both Libraries) co-chaired the session, "Influence of Open Science in Scholarly Communication: Practical actions for librarians and other information professionals," at the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions 89th World Library and Information Congress held in Astana, Kazakhstan.

Mark Lenker (Libraries) published "Thoughts on Synthesizing Information: A Research Skill for Our Time?" in the journal portal: Libraries and the Academy. In the article, Lenker reflects on strategies for making synthesis of multiple information sources a guiding outcome for information literacy instruction.

Members of UNLV's chapter of the Nevada Faculty Alliance (NFA) recently elected a new executive board. Sue Wainscott (University Libraries), Amy Reed-Sandoval (Philosophy), and John Curry (History) will serve as president, vice president, and treasurer, respectively. NFA is the independent association of faculty in Nevada since 1983…

Darnelle Melvin and Cory Lampert (both Libraries) presented the workshop, From Negatives to Knowledge: Linking Community Archives with RDF, at the LD4 Conference, which explores the ways linked data is being used across libraries, archives, museums, and other cultural heritage institutions. The workshop, which attracted more than 190…

Melissa Bowles-Terry (Libraries) was a facilitator for the Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) Information Literacy Immersion Program, an intensive 2.5-day professional development program for librarians, held at Loyola University in Chicago. The program provides participants with an immersive learning experience where they can…

Amanda Melilli (Libraries) was a panelist for "Censorship is Still a Drag" at the 2025 American Libraries Association Annual Conference & Exhibition. Panelists discussed their research and current issues related to the censoring of LGBTQIA+ materials in libraries. 

Niki Fullmer (Libraries) and Carrieann Cahall (English) presented "Creating Inclusive Library Spaces: Strategies for Implementing Sensory-Inclusive Programs and Resources" at the 2025 American Library Association Conference and Exhibition. The presentation explored how academic libraries can better support students with sensory processing…

Amanda Melilli (Libraries) along with colleagues Alicia Vaandering from University of Rhode Island and James Rosenzweig from Eastern Washington University were guests on Overdueing it: The Rhode Island Library Podcast hosted by Tayla Cardillo where they discussed their research on queer representation in picture books. 

Brittani Sterling (Libraries) completed an invited presentation entitled, We need to talk: Engaging community conversations that expand your library’s footprint in an attention economy that never sleeps, at the Libraries in the Digital Age conference in Dubrovnik, Croatia. Libraries and Information Institutions in the Digital Age (LIDA) is a…