News: University Libraries

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Research |

That pain in your neck may be from your tablet device, how librarians help keep students in school, a research course that has undergrads digging up viruses, and more.

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Authors explore social justice efforts springing from art, techniques for helping students accept new knowledge that may threaten long-held beliefs, and more.

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People |

With retirement on the horizon, this Classified Employee of the Year winner is considering trying her hand at comedy on YouTube.

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Research |

Thirty-eight faculty will receive a combined $332,270 in seed funding for their research, scholarship, and creative activity.

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Research |

As gaming proliferates nationwide, what becomes of women who become addicted, and turn to crime? An Eadington Fellow aims to find out.

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Arts and Culture |

The unadulterated visions of grand architecture found in UNLV Libraries' Special Collections and Archives.

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Research |

A first-of-its-kind book provides faculty with tools to help students understand — and maybe even surmount — threshold concepts.

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Campus News |

Lied Library will open Book 'n' Bean and Extended Study Area during Study and Finals Weeks from 2-7:30 a.m.

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People |

His office mug featuring Data from “Star Trek: The Next Generation” is the perfect fit for this data-driven librarian.

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Campus News |

A U.S. Supreme Court a decision that would grant New Jersey the right to offer sports wagering would be a net positive for Nevada—as well as Boyd’s Gaming Law program.

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Arts and Culture |

Special Collections exhibit Built takes a wide look at what makes Las Vegas, Las Vegas.

sketch of western-themed hotel
Arts and Culture |

The unadulterated visions of grand architecture found in UNLV Libraries' Special Collections and Archives.