Christina Miskey, Kathryn Houk, and Jason Aubin (all Libraries) authored a chapter, "Developing Recommendations for More Inclusive Academic Librarian On-Site Interviews," in the new book, Toward Inclusive Academic Librarian Hiring Practices, published by the Association for College and Research Libraries. The chapter details an intentional…

Kathryn Houk (Libraries, Medicine) is the co-editor of a new book, Toward Inclusive Academic Librarian Hiring Practices, published by the Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL). The book provides evidence-based discussions on inclusive hiring practices in academic libraries that recenters people in the process and incorporates…

Chelsea Heinbach (Libraries) gave a presentation titled, "Introducing LibParlor Online Learning: An Open-Source Curriculum for LIS Researchers," at the American Libraries Association annual conference. This presentation introduced the plan for an Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS)-funded curriculum that will be launched in Fall 2024…

Joseph Kevin Sebastian (Libraries) published an article, "Queering critical digital literacy scholarship: A new framework," in New Directions for Teaching and Learning. The article critiques and builds upon critical digital literacy studies by synthesizing queer theory to inspire more inclusive approaches to understandings of digital literacy…

Jawahir Javaid (Libraries) is the co-author of a book chapter, "Enhancing Subject Access to LGBTQ+ Materials: It's Not Just About the (Rainbow) Crosswalk," published in Inclusive Cataloging: Histories, Context, and Reparative Approaches.

Amber Sewell (Libraries) gave a presentation entitled "Micro & macro: Game-based learning at UNLV Libraries," a panel presentation for the Library Instruction Round Table's President's Program at the American Libraries Association annual conference at the end of June. This presentation covered two of Amber's efforts to incorporate game-based…

Niki Fullmer and Brittany Paloma Fiedler (both Libraries) co-authored a chapter, “Is it for Me?: Alienation, Assimilation, and Ambition in Academia”, published in the book, Serving Hispanic, Latine, and Latinx Students in Academic Libraries from Litwin Books and Library Juice Press.

Cory Lampert (Libraries) is a member of a group that was presented with the 2024 Dynamic Unit and Impact Award for Quality and Impact of the Work Award from the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA). The IFLA Information Technology Section, which Lampert is chairing this year, received the award at the IFLA…

Su Kim Chung (Libraries) was a guest on the first live episode of Milk Street Radio podcast recorded at The Beverly Theater. The episode, Live From Las Vegas! Dive Bars, the Best Table in Town and Old-Time Vegas Faves, featured a discussion with Chung on the history of some of Las Vegas’s most fascinating restaurants.

Joseph Kevin Sebastian (Libraries) presented "Crafting a Queer Information Literacy (QIL) Framework: An Exploration of Embodiment, Digital Learning, and Information Literacy in Academic Spaces" at the 2024 Gender and Sexuality in Information Studies Colloquium.

Lynn Comella (Interdisciplinary, Gender, and Ethnic Studies) was interviewed by the Boston Globe about the new Sexual Entertainment and Economies Collection in UNLV Special Collections and Archives. UNLV is joining with Harvard's Schlesinger Library, Cornell, the University of Toronto, and the Kinsey Institute at Indiana University in documenting…

Su Kim Chung (Libraries) was awarded a 2024 Historic Preservation Award for Preservation Education by the City of Las Vegas Historic Preservation Commission. Chung received the award for her more than two decades of work at the forefront of preserving the history of Las Vegas. She was commended in particular for her efforts preserving the city's…