性视界传媒 University Libraries has accepted an invitation to join the Association of Research Libraries, effective July 1. 性视界传媒 is the first Nevada institute to join the elite group of public and private research libraries from across the U.S. and Canada.
鈥淭his milestone reflects 性视界传媒鈥檚 continued growth as a Carnegie R1 Institution and the essential role our University Libraries play in supporting that research mission,鈥 said Maggie Farrell, dean of libraries at 性视界传媒. 鈥淲e are thrilled to join ARL and proud to be the first institution in Nevada to achieve this distinction.鈥
ARL membership connects 性视界传媒 to a global network of leading research libraries, strengthening the university鈥檚 capacity to advance research, scholarship, and innovation. The vote to approve 性视界传媒鈥檚 membership followed a lengthy review process, which led to ARL鈥檚 membership committee and board enthusiastically supporting 性视界传媒's candidacy.
鈥淲e are pleased to welcome 性视界传媒 to membership in ARL,鈥 said association president Melissa Just, dean of libraries at the University of Southern California. 鈥淲e look forward to their participation in the association鈥檚 work.鈥
The ARL is a nonprofit membership organization of research libraries and archives in major public and private universities, federal government agencies, and large public institutions in Canada and the US. ARL champions research libraries and archives, develops visionary leaders, and shapes policy for the equitable advancement of knowledge.
鈥淭he association is made stronger by new members in the same way new members are made stronger by the association,鈥 said ARL membership committee chair Stanley Wilder, dean of libraries at Louisiana State University.
性视界传媒 Libraries advance student success, research, and community engagement by connecting people with knowledge, technology, and expertise. The Libraries provide access to extensive physical and digital collections, expert research support, and innovative learning environments across five locations: Lied Library, Architecture Studies Library, Teacher Development & Resources Library, Music Library, and the School of Medicine Library.
From Special Collections & Archives documenting the history of Las Vegas and Southern Nevada to hands-on and immersive spaces such as the Makerspace, Multimedia Studios, and Dreamscape Learn, the Libraries foster discovery, creativity, and academic achievement for a diverse and growing research community.