News: University Libraries

woman at display of children's books
Campus News |

With requests to ban books from libraries on the rise, it's as important as ever to protect intellectual freedom, says UNLV librarian Amanda Melilli.

Amy Tureen
People |

Always up for expanding her skills, this UNLV Libraries employee is hoping to resume the bagpipe lessons she suspended when moving to Nevada.

entrance to library
People |

Ernst Lied and his namesake library continue to play an important part in the everyday lives of UNLV students.

Michael Frazier
People |

Answering such questions is just the start of the job for University Libraries’ book and paper conservator Michael Frazier.

esports gaming arena
Research |

Card players, sports bettors and pool hustlers used to be the only ones playing games professionally. Now esports joins the fray.

UNLV Libraries' Cory Lampert and Silvia Southwick
Research |

A new research tool created by University Libraries helps the world discover more connections among the region’s Jewish community.

Muhammad Ali
Arts and Culture |

Seeing the African-American enclave through the lens of photographer Clinton Wright

Flor Cardona
Campus News |

Dozens of employees also recognized for their years of service to the university.

Claytee White, Director, Oral History Research Center at the Historic Westside School
People |

Oral historian Claytee White has spent a career recording Las Vegans’ personal histories. Now she speaks about her own remarkable roots.

Mary Farrell
People |

Farrell, most recently dean of libraries at Clemson University, brings nearly 30 years of experience with academic libraries.

Children participate in Rebel Girls dance camp
Campus News |

With a variety of university-sponsored camps taking place both on and off campus, UNLV is anything but quiet this summer

Amanda Melilli works with a UNLV faculty member on developing creative activities
Campus News |

Ranking, published in May issue of College and Research Libraries, based on total peer-reviewed academic research articles published by library faculty between 2003 and 2012.