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…

Brittani Sterling (Libraries) has been named a 2025 Library Journal Mover & Shaker, one of 50 library professionals across the U.S. recognized for innovation and leadership in the field. Sterling was honored in the Educators category for her work to develop inclusive programming that broadened the reach of library services to more UNLV…

Michael Don Fraser (University Libraries) is the recipient of the Conference of Inter-Mountain Archivist (CIMA) 2025 Lifetime Achievement Award. Presented by the peers and colleagues of the recipient, the prestigious CIMA Lifetime Achievement Award acknowledges and demonstrates appreciation for a life of service and…

Chelsea Heinbach (Libraries) presented a poster, "LibParlor Online Learning: An open source curriculum for LIS researchers," at The Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) 2025 conference. The poster, co-authored by Nimisha Bhat of University of Cincinnati and Hailley Fargo of Northern Kentucky University, described a free, flexible,…

Cyrus Ford (Libraries) is the winner of the Libraries' Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Award. Ford was nominated for his significant inclusive cataloging work, increasing accuracy and representation within UNLV’s local catalog and the Library of Congress Subject Headings. At UNLV, he manually reviewed and updated hundreds of records to follow the…

Amanda Koziura (Libraries) presented a paper, "I Have to Pay to Keep My Job: Examining Financial Barriers to Promotion and/or Tenure," at the Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) 2025 conference. The paper, co-authored by Faith Bradham from Bakersfield College and Maura Seale from the University of Michigan, explores the…