In The News: University Libraries
The new American Association of School Librarians (AASL) Standards were the focus of concurrent sessions at the AASL 2019 National Conference, held November 14–16 in Louisville, Kentucky. Each program demonstrated how Standards foundations—inquire, include, collaborate, curate, explore, engage—are being applied by school librarians.
“Change the Subject” is a documentary that shares the story of a group of university students committed to advancing and promoting the rights and dignity of undocumented people.
As part of the Nevada Humanities Exhibition Series, a new exhibition, Snapshot: Culling Our History from the Family Album, opens on December 5, 2019, at the Nevada Humanities Program Gallery in Las Vegas.
The Latino and Hispanic population is the largest ethnic minority group in the United States. But many of their stories are left out of the historical record.
The Latino and Hispanic population is the largest ethnic minority group in the United States. But many of their stories are left out of the historical record.
A new book tells the story of the Las Vegas Healing Garden. It also shares the memories of the countless survivors and community members who stepped up following one of the city’s darkest days.
There’s a story behind their necklaces.
It’s kind of hard to believe. But Stefani Evans and Claytee White tell it anyway.
Las Vegas is home to more than glitzy casinos and pawn shops: the city can now claim a robust special collections program at nearby University of Nevada Las Vegas (UNLV), thanks in part to a $5-million endowment recently established by alumna Beverly Rogers.
UNLV says an alumna is establishing a $5 million endowment to booster the rare books collection at the university libraries.
The 1940s in Las Vegas was an exciting time of growth, but not all residents shared in the excitement.
UNLV says an alumna is establishing a $5 million endowment to booster the rare books collection at the university libraries.
UNLV says an alumna is establishing a $5 million endowment to booster the rare books collection at the university libraries.