Christina Miskey (Libraries) recently published an article in Marketing Libraries Journal detailing ORCID outreach efforts during the COVID-19 pandemic. The article discusses methods used, successes, and lessons learned that will be valuable for future outreach efforts.

Julian Kilker (Journalism and Media Studies), Susie Skarl (Libraries), and Yvonne Houy (Fine Arts) co-presented a panel session at the 2021 CCC Techconnect Online Teaching Conference. The panel, "Structuring Engagement: Using Google Apps to Organize Interactive Assignments," introduced collaborative teaching innovations developed at UNLV to a…

Richard Saladino (Libraries) presented "Process Improvement Methodologies in Finding Value of Book Donations," at the Association of Architecture School Librarians + The Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture Joint Virtual Conference. 

Richard Saladino and Julie Meyers (Libraries) have artwork featured in a pair of juried exhibitions at the UNLV Donna Beam Art Gallery Online Gallery and Clark County's Rotunda Gallery at the Government Center.  Saladino, art, architecture and design librarian, has three works, La Fin Suite - Field of Dreams - Father, No. 1,  La Fin…

Christina Miskey (Libraries) was recognized as the "Most Active" Individual in the ORCID US Community, where she represents UNLV. This award is a part of ​​the ORCID US Community Awards, which encourage and provide recognition for participation, sharing, and achievements in the ORCID US Community Consortium. 

Claytee D. White (Libraries) and David G. Schwartz (Ombuds) were recently honored with Historic Preservation Awards by the Historic Preservation Commission of the city of Las Vegas. White was celebrated for her decades of dedicated work to preserve the history of Las Vegas by collecting, documenting, and preserving oral histories from the…

June Cho (Nursing), Jess Li (Medicine), and Xan Goodman (Libraries) published a paper, "The Variability and Determinants of Testosterone Measurements in Children: A Critical Review,” online in Biological Research for Nursing.  

Halle Burns (Libraries) recently published the tutorial, "Crowdsourced-Data Normalization with Python and Pandas," in Programming Historian, an online, international digital humanities and digital history methodology journal. This lesson describes crowdsourcing as a form of data creation as well as how pandas (a Python package for data…

Samantha Godbey (Libraries) has been elected vice chair/chair-elect of the Education and Behavioral Sciences Section (EBSS) of the Association of College and Research Libraries. With this three-year appointment, she will become chair-elect in July 2021, chair in July 2022, and past-chair in July 2023. EBSS is an organization of approximately 1,000…

Jerome Overstreet (Libraries) is the recipient of the University Libraries' 2021 Classified Staff of the Year Award. He was nominated for playing an integral role in responding to facilities transitions during the pandemic. A member of the Libraries team since 2013, Overstreet is currently working as the supply technician, overseeing mailroom and…

Kathryn Houk, Ruby Nugent, Aidy Weeks, and Xan Goodman (Libraries) are among a group of health sciences librarians who will receive President's Awards from the Medical Library Association during the organization's annual meeting in May.  Houk, Nugent, and Weeks will receive the award for their contributions to the MLA Spanish-…

Ruby L. Nugent and Aidy Weeks (both Libraries) presented the poster, "UNLV Libraries' Peer Mentor Cohort: A Model for Successful Allyship and Support Amongst Women Faculty" at the 9th Annual Faculty Women of Color Assembly Conference. Nugent and Weeks work in the Health Sciences Library.