News: University Libraries

Frank Sinatra
UNLV History |

From Frank Sinatra to Jimmy Kimmel, top entertainers have long been honored at UNLV Commencement with honorary degrees.

Hotel guests gamble at the slots
Research |

How the old papers of an esteemed accountant and the memories of a casino legend chart the shift in the casino model.

Starr Hoffman
People |

The new Libraries employee on information overload and her 'geeky' accomplishment.

premier u.n.l.v.
UNLV History |

A look back on the events this patch of grass has hosted over the years.

Ai Ja, Min, and Sue Kim
Arts and Culture |

Long before K-pop, there were the Kim Sisters. Now an Eadington Fellow is exploring what their meteroic rise on Las Vegas entertainment scene has to do with American ideals of beauty, citizenship and capitalism amidst Cold War politics.

Item from University Libraries Special Collections
Campus News |

National Archives grant helps University Libraries' Special Collections Division preserve archival collections on expansion of gaming in America from 1970 to 2010.

magazines
Research |

The increasing popularity of state lotteries coincides with a stagnant social mobility, according to work of the latest Eadington Fellow. Catch his free talk at 3 p.m. Dec. 3.

opening of the Stardust Golf Course
Arts and Culture |

The Southern Nevada Jewish Heritage Project at UNLV University Libraries documents the rich history of our region’s Jewish people and a city they transformed.

World Series of Poker game
Campus News |

Eadington Fellow dives into UNLV's archives to examine the relationship between sports media and cultural memory in poker's main event.

bookshelf and slot machine
Campus News |

Five national scholars will study aspects of gaming and gambling during residencies at the University Libraries Center for Gaming Research.

Cartoon image
Arts and Culture |

UNLV Libraries is a key repository for the photos and documents covering Nevada and a battleground for environmental activism.

students studying in library
Campus News |

Study reveals UNLV students have one of the skills employers prize. Here's how University Libraries helps build it.