David G. Schwartz (Center for Gaming Research), along with several notable Las Vegas gaming figures, participated in a panel and Q&A marking the 50th anniversary of the opening of Circus Circus. On a related note, a recent commentary he wrote for Forbes.com, "The Clown that Made Las Vegas Hits a Major Milestone," assessed the visionary…

Kelsey Lupo and James Cheng (both Libraries) presented, "UNLV University Libraries' Inclusion and Equity Committee: Exploring the Path to Inclusiveness and Diversity in an Academic Library," at the Nevada Library Association 2018 Annual Conference. The presentation discussed the background of the committee, its strategic plan, and challenges…

Markita Dawson, Kelsey George, Brittany Paloma-Fiedler, and Amy Tureen (all Libraries) recently conducted a panel titled "Awestruck: Moving Past Vocational Awe" at the 2018 NSHE Diversity Summit held at Nevada State College earlier this month.

Rosan Mitola (Libraries) had a book chapter, "Plan, Prioritize, and Partner: A Model to Create Successful Outreach Programs and Events," published in the book, Successful Campus Outreach for Academic Libraries. The book, published by Rowan & Littlefield, covers a variety of ways academic libraries are engaging with their…

Special Collections and Archives (Libraries) recently received a $10,000 donation from NV Energy to support the Latinx Voices of Southern Nevada project. Latinx Voices of Southern Nevada is an oral history and community engagement project aimed at expanding the diversity of the voices that UNLV University Libraries Special Collections and…

Samantha Godbey, Chelsea Heinbach, and Xan Goodman (all Libraries) recently presented at the European Conference on Information Literacy in Oulu, Finland.  Godbey presented "Assessment and the ACRL Framework", a discussion on the different types of assessment, using specific examples of assessment data using the framework developed by…

Su Kim Chung (Libraries) recently moderated a panel, "Fishnets & Spotlights: Casino de Paris Part Duex" at the Clark County Library. The panel shared stories about the spectacle of the famed octuramic stage, the choreography of Ron Lewis, and the glamorous designs of Jose Luis Vinas that were part of Frederic Apcar’s legendary…

Maggie Farrell (Libraries) recently presented a poster, "Creating and Sustaining a Culture of Inclusiveness —the Leader's Role," with Beth McNeil, dean of library services at Iowa State University, and Janice Welburn, dean of libraries at Marquette University, at the Third National Joint Conference of Librarians of Color. The poster explores …

Katherine Rankin (Libraries) received the Distinguished Service Award from the Western Association of Map Libraries for exemplary efforts toward the betterment of the association. The association is an independent group of map librarians and other people with an interest in maps and map librarianship. 

On Sept. 5 the Academic Success Center (ASC) celebrated its 10-year anniversary and as part of its celebration recognized former students, faculty, departments, and community leaders that have made the ASC such an exemplary center. They are: Dean’s Award - Carl Reiber (formerly of the provost's office) Dean’s Award - Regent…

Chelsea Heinbach, Cory Lampert, Cory Tucker, and Jason Vaughan (all Libraries) recently presented papers at the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA) World Library and Information Congress in Kuala Lampur, Malaysia.  Heinbach's paper, "Methodological Approaches for Exploring Visual…

Special Collections & Archives (UNLV Libraries) has been awarded a a $50,000 grant from the Las Vegas Centennial Commission to support the Latinx Voices of Southern Nevada project. Latinx Voices of Southern Nevada is an oral history and community engagement project aimed at expanding the diversity of the voices that Special Collections…