Amanda Melilli (Libraries) and co-authors Alicia G. Vaandering (University of Rhode Island) and James W. Rosenzweig (Eastern Washington University) published a book chapter titled, "Here, Queer, but Catalog Records Aren't Used to it: The Discoverability of LGBTQIA+ Representation in Library Collections" in Censorship is a Drag: LGBTQ Materials and…

Amanda Melilli (Libraries), along with colleagues Alicia G. Vaandering (University of Rhode Island) and James W. Rosenzweig (Eastern Washington University) presented "Reading the Rainbow: Exploring Themes and Identities in LGBTQIA+ Picture Books" at the 2025 Children's Literature Assembly Online Research Conference. 

Amber Sewell (Libraries) authored an article, "Giving voice to community: Embodied scholarship, generative discussion, and other affordances of scholarly podcasting," published in a special issue of Journal of Electronic Publishing. In the article, Sewell explores how podcasting can be used to highlight the embodied and community-rich…

Jawahir Javaid (Libraries) had an article, "Rethinking Cataloging: Moving Beyond Macros," published in Cataloging & Classification Quarterly This case study examines how a public library’s technical services department restructured its cataloging workflow amid staffing shortages by experimenting with new tools and technology and…

Sarah Jones (Libraries) co-authored an article, "Shared Waters of the West: Archival Materials in California and Nevada about the Colorado River," published in a special issue of the Journal for Arizona History focused on environmental history.  

Sarah Quigley (Special Collections & Archives) is co-author of a report, Creating Ethical Temporary Positions in Archives: Best Practices and Case Studies, published by the Council on Library and Information Resources. The report outlines challenges with contingent labor at cultural heritage organizations and offers guidelines…

Brittani Sterling (Libraries), social sciences and interdisciplinary studies librarian and assistant professor, was featured in the Dec. 12 edition of the Las Vegas Weekly, in the article, "Multicultural campus: UNLV has potential to become a diversity destination," alongside Steven Nelson (Educational Psychology, Leadership, and Higher…

Katherine Manifold (Libraries) authored two conference reports on sessions presented at the 2024 Online Audiovisual Catalogers (OLAC) Conference in Minneapolis, Minnesota: “Graphic Novels Cataloging – presented by Stefanie Hunker, Ray and Pat Browne Library for Popular Culture Studies, Bowling Green State University” and “Developing Resources for…

Aidy Weeks (School of Medicine Library) and Stephanie Fell (Libraries) are co-authors of an article, "Improving and expanding Medical Subject Headings (MeSH) during times of social change: The Hispanic/Latinx Inclusive Terminologies Project," published in The International Journal of Information, Diversity, & Inclusion. The article…

Kathryn Houk (School of Medicine Library) was interviewed for a New Books Network podcast with co-editors Jordan Nielsen and Jenny Wong-Welch, about their book, Toward Inclusive Academic Librarian Hiring. The recording, hosted by Michael LaMagna, is available on three podcasts: New Books in Library Science, New Books in Education, and…

Su Kim Chung (Libraries) had an article, "'Something that Belongs to All of Us': Beda Cornwall and the Las Vegas Public Library Campaign," published in a special volume of Library Trends on Feminist and Global Perspectives on an Evolving Profession: Papers Honoring Mary Niles Maack. The article highlights the efforts of Beda…

Tammi Kim (Libraries) and 31 other archival professionals in the National Best Practices for Archival Accessioning Working Group developed the "Archival Accessioning Best Practices." The Council of the Society of American Archivists (SAA) approved the Archival Accessioning Best Practices on the recommendation of the SAA Standards Committee, making…