News: University Libraries

Amber Sewell holding sword and wearing chainmail vest
People |

Through games and hands-on learning, this teaching and learning librarian helps faculty slay instructional design.

two women in swimsuits on boat on lake mead
People |

The Robert Scott Hooper Photograph Collection at ÐÔÊӽ紫ý preserves decades of celebrity portraiture, commercial imagery, and the changing visual culture of Las Vegas. 

Su Kim Chung poses with cardboard cutouts of Sammy Davis Jr. Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin in the ÐÔÊӽ紫ý Special Collections and Archives office
People |

Su Kim Chung shares what's special to her after a quarter century working in ÐÔÊӽ紫ý Special Collections & Archives.

ÐÔÊӽ紫ý student working on newspaper archives
Business and Community |

ÐÔÊӽ紫ý Libraries is working with Nellis to digitize its collection of more than 50,000 newspaper pages.

Lied Library with the Las Vegas Strip in the background.
Research |

ÐÔÊӽ紫ý is the first from Nevada to join elite group of public and private research libraries from across the U.S. and Canada.
 

Lorri Jackson stands against railing in Lied Library
People |

Balancing full-time work while taking classes, the ÐÔÊӽ紫ý alumna built the skills and confidence to launch a two-decade career in wealth management.

collage of historic illustrations and photos of the ÐÔÊӽ紫ý library
ÐÔÊӽ紫ý History |

When the original Dickinson Library proved too small for a growing university, a new facility transformed research, study, and campus life.

two female students sitting at stone table out on campus
People |

 Students share their hopes for the semester ahead.

two adults organizing and distributing food at event
Campus News |

ÐÔÊӽ紫ý community outreach programs offer practical learning opportunities for students while leveraging our resources to address societal needs.

man inspecting pages of a book
Campus News |

Students learn how to judge a book by its cover.

replica cannon with signage above saying "Rebels"
ÐÔÊӽ紫ý History |

The story behind the Battle for Nevada rivalry trophy began with Rebel pranksters in the dark of the night.

collage of small square artworks
Arts and Culture |

Open to the public through Dec. 20, the collection was curated through a collaboration between the museum and ÐÔÊӽ紫ý's Asian and Asian American Studies program.