WHAT: U.S. Senator Howard Cannon represented Nevada from 1958 until 1982 and was known as a productive, influential, and modest yet under appreciated lawmaker who was instrumental in shaping Nevada's future. Author Michael Vernetti, who was Cannon's press secretary from 1977 until Cannon's last term in office, will discuss Cannon's rich life detailed in his new biography: "Senator Howard Cannon." Vernetti will take questions about Cannon's role in Washington and Nevada politics and the major changes in election laws and national military preparedness, which occurred when Cannon served on the Commerce Science and Transportation, Armed Services and Rules Committees.

WHEN: Thursday, Oct. 2, 2008, 5:30 p.m. Free and open to public.

WHERE: UNLV Lied Library, 4505 Maryland Parkway, first floor.

DETAILS: This is the first book signing event for the 2008-2009 University Library Author Series. Michael Vernetti researched the Lied Library collections extensively to write the biography of Howard Cannon, who donated 400 boxes of his public papers to the University Libraries in 1983. Four facilities make up the University Libraries system at UNLV: Lied Library, Architecture Studies, Curriculum Materials and Music Libraries.