David Schwartz (Libraries) has been selected to serve on the Nevada Gaming Policy Committee. The committee, which meets at the call of the governor to discuss matters of gaming policy, includes representatives from Nevada's government, Nevada's tribal members, gaming regulators, the gaming industry, and the general public. The objective of the…

Marianne Buehler (Libraries) is the author of Demystifying the Institutional Repository for Success, a practical guide to creating and sustaining an institutional repository through marketing, partnering, and understanding academic and scholarly needs, simultaneously benefiting global researchers. Additionally, Buehler, along with Maria Jankowska…

David Schwartz (Center for Gaming Research) has been selected as one of "2013 40 Under 40 Leaders in Waiting" by Global Gaming Business magazine. At this year's G2E conference, Global Gaming Business and the Innovation Group joined with G2E and American Gaming Association leaders to kick off what will become an annual program, 'Emerging Leaders."…

Patricia Iannuzzi (Libraries) created a two-day institute for the colleges and universities in California and Hawaii accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC). WASC requires institutions in its region to collect evidence of student learning in four "core competencies," including critical thinking, information literacy,…

Jennifer Fabbi (Libraries) served as a mentor and presented a working session on "Creating Coherent Pathways for Quality Learning" at the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) Retreat on Core Competencies: Critical Thinking and Information Literacy. As a mentor, she worked with five colleges and universities in California to help them…

David Schwartz (Center for Gaming Research) has just published his latest book, Grandissimo: The First Emperor of Las Vegas, a biography of casino builder Jay Sarno (Caesars Palace and Circus Circus). The book already has achieved recognition. In honor of the book's Oct. 19 launch event at The D Hotel & Casino in downtown Las Vegas, Mayor…

Darcy del Bosque, Susie Skarl, and Sam Lief (all Libraries) received the Highly Commended Award for their article "Libraries Atwitter: Trends in Academic Library Tweeting" from Emerald Group Publishing. Every year Emerald invites journal editors to nominate what they believe has been that title's outstanding paper and up to three highly commended…

Kelly Robertson (Libraries) has been named the UNLV Libraries' Classified Employee of the Year. Robertson, who works in the bibliographic and metadata services department, was chosen for her dedication to the Libraries and to advancing its goals. Described by her peers as friendly, helpful, and enthusiastic, she also has demonstrated exceptional…

Cory Tucker (Libraries) was inducted as a member of UNLV chapter 100 of the honor society Phi Kappa Phi. Highly selective and prestigious, Phi Kappa Phi is recognized by graduate and professional schools as well as employers. It is the only national honor society that recognizes excellence in scholarship in all fields of study. Tucker's tenure at…

Cyrus Ford (Libraries) received the Outstanding Library Faculty Service Award for his wide-ranging service to the University Libraries, UNLV, and the profession of librarianship. He serves as the chair of the UNLV Libraries' Hot Topics Open Forum and the Library Faculty Professional Development Committee, along with participation on other…

Cory Lampert (Libraries) received UNLV's McPhee Librarian of the Year Award for demonstrating exceptional leadership in the planning and completion of digital projects, resulting in the exponential growth of the University Libraries' digital collections. She is recognized for her expertise in moving a project from conception to implementation to…

David Schwartz (Center for Gaming Research) received the Outstanding Library Faculty Scholarship Award. He published a new casino edition of his critically acclaimed history of gambling, Roll the Bones, to which he added a significant amount of new content on recent gaming developments in Las Vegas and Macau. In addition, he authored two…