University Libraries News
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Current Libraries News
Balancing full-time work while taking classes, the UNLV alumna built the skills and confidence to launch a two-decade career in wealth management.
When the original Dickinson Library proved too small for a growing university, a new facility transformed research, study, and campus life.
Students share their hopes for the semester ahead.
UNLV community outreach programs offer practical learning opportunities for students while leveraging our resources to address societal needs.
Students learn how to judge a book by its cover.
The story behind the Battle for Nevada rivalry trophy began with Rebel pranksters in the dark of the night.
Libraries In The News
According to UNLV's Center for Gaming Research, gaming win on the Las Vegas Strip has fallen from 59% of total casino revenue in 1984 to just 35% in fiscal 2024, the most dramatic shift of any Nevada market. Statewide, gaming dropped from 62% to 43% over the same period, with room revenue nearly doubling its share. Today, non-gaming revenue makes up roughly two-thirds of Strip casino-resort revenue.
In this episode of The CFL Podcast, Joe Kennedy sits down with Maggie Farrell and Ingrid Ruffin from UNLV Libraries to discuss why the future of learning isn't just about what students know, but where and how they put that knowledge to work outside of the classroom. The library of the future isn’t just a space for quiet self-study among the bookstacks, it is a diverse ecosystem of physical and digital environments that connect learners through collaborative exploration. We examine how emerging learning environments like makerspaces and digital labs are being intentionally designed for access and flexibility with a focus on empowering learners to shift from passive consumers to active creators that can lead the conversation around their learning.
Community leaders whose service helped shape the Historic Westside were honored Saturday at Westside Legacy Park, where new plaques featuring the names and images of the 2026 inductees were unveiled. Claytee White attended the event and emphasized the importance of preserving local history.
Brittani Sterling, Social Sciences and Interdisciplinary Studies Librarian at the University of Nevada–Las Vegas (UNLV), was named a 2025 Library Journal Mover & Shaker for her online workshops and UNLV Libraries program “We Need to Talk: Conversations on Racism for a More Resilient Las Vegas.” LJ spoke with Sterling about academic advocacy, talking about systemic racism in Las Vegas, and being in the public eye as an introvert-leaning ambivert.
The words of the Moulin Rouge Agreement rang out as a reminder of Las Vegas’ pivotal step toward racial justice years before the Civil Rights Act of 1964 became the law of the land. The agreement marked the end of discriminatory policies that had barred Black residents from Las Vegas’ gleaming Strip casinos. On Wednesday, those gathered at the Harrison House commemorated the proclamation’s anniversary.
UNLV is marking the 25th anniversary of Lied Library, highlighting how the campus’ main library evolved alongside the university’s growth into a major research institution.
