News: University Libraries
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UNLV director of oral history Claytee White talks about the essential role of Black performers in desegregating the Las Vegas Strip.
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Pet Partners of Las Vegas and UNLV Libraries celebrate 10 years of therapy dog visits to campus.
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The initiative will preserve materials from campus memorials and include an Oral History Research Center project.
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Sexual Entertainment and Economies will provide academic insight for researchers on the history and development of these industries in Nevada and beyond.
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Audrey James was one of the few African Americans in UNLV's earliest classes and a lifelong educator.
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The Oral History Research Center and its inaugural director, Claytee White, celebrate 20 years.
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Whether you're reviewing market research or creating a plan for your startup, business librarian Patrick Griffis can point you in the direction of future success.
Homecoming brings students and alumni to gether to celebrate at traditions like the golf cart parade, festival, and football game.
UNLV’s Research Impact Librarian enjoys connecting with others through pop culture.
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The author, assistant professor, and University Libraries Alumnus of the Year has become a go-to expert on the history of slavery in the Americas and cultures in the African diaspora.
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Groundbreaking for its time, nursing students from UNLV and UNR were able to learn and debate via a live, two-way statewide microwave link.
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Students explore the importance of conversation around diverse experiences.