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Hiring Alert: We are seeking a Digital Special Collections Librarian to lead the development, use, and support of our Special Collections and Archives Portal. This tenure-track position plays a key role in expanding digital access to unique historical materials, working collaboratively across teams to enhance discovery, management, and preservation of our collections. Ideal candidates will have experience with digital collections, repository management, and metadata standards, as well as a commitment to advancing access to diverse and inclusive archival materials. If you're passionate about digital preservation and connecting users to primary sources, we encourage you to apply. ?? Location: Las Vegas, NV ?? Priority Review Date: March 31 ?? Rank: Assistant or Associate Professor (tenure-track) ?? Starting Salary: $72,617+ (commensurate with experience) For full details and to apply, visit the link.

Amanda Melilli, head of the Teacher Development & Resources Library, along with colleagues Alicia G. Vaandering (University of Rhode Island) and James W. Rosenzweig (Eastern Washington University) presented "Reading the Rainbow: Exploring Themes and Identities in LGBTQIA+ Picture Books" at the 2025 Children's Literature Assembly Online Research Conference.?

Discover the untold history of Nevada’s migrant farm workers through the Ortiz family’s journey. Their newly preserved collection at UNLV Special Collections & Archives sheds light on resilience, community, and the contributions of Latino families in Southern Nevada. Read their story in the UNLV News Center.

This week at Lied Library, we hosted Art of Politics: A Conversation with Cartoonist Mike Smith, celebrating his decades of editorial cartoons that have captured Nevada and U.S. political history. In 2021, Mike, along with Las Vegas Sun owner Brian Greenspun donated over 10,000 pieces of his work to UNLV Libraries Special Collections & Archives, establishing the Mike Smith Editorial Cartoons (MS-01047) archival collection. A huge thank you to Brian and Myra Greenspun for their support, Justin Hager for leading a great conversation with Mike, and Noah Price for curating Caricaturing the Candidates: The Mike Smith Editorial Cartoons, on display on the first floor of Lied Library. And of course, thank you to Mike for sharing his work, his views, and his story with us! This exhibit featuring presidential cartoons from Reagan to Biden is a must-see. Stop by and check it out!?

Help us give a warm Rebel welcome to Dazja Turner, our new Social Media and Events Coordinator at UNLV Libraries! ???? Dazja will be the creative force behind our social media, and play a key role in planning and coordinating events while overseeing the Libraries’ event spaces. With a background in journalism, she’s currently working on her master’s in Integrated Marketing and Communications. Dazja is all about building connections, telling meaningful stories, and creating engaging experiences both online and in person! Be sure to say hi and keep an eye out for fun events and fresh content coming your way! ??? #WelcomeToUNLV #UNLVLibraries

?? Hiring Alert ?? Immersive Learning Supervisor We are hiring an Immersive Learning Supervisor to lead operations for Dreamscape Learn and support immersive education on campus. This role is perfect for someone passionate about virtual reality, instructional technology, and student engagement. Key Responsibilities: ?? Provide technical and instructional support for immersive learning experiences ?? Manage immersive learning spaces, ensuring seamless hardware/software operations ?? Supervise student employees and oversee daily facility operations ?? Collaborate with faculty to integrate immersive technology into instruction If you have experience in technology support, leadership, and a passion for innovation in education, we encourage you to apply. Join us in shaping the future of immersive learning at UNLV! ?? Application review begins February 24, 2025 ?? Apply now!

Amber Sewell, Teaching & Learning Librarian, authored an article, "Giving voice to community: Embodied scholarship, generative discussion, and other affordances of scholarly podcasting," published in a special issue of?Journal of Electronic Publishing. In the article, she explores how?podcasting can be used to highlight the embodied and community-rich nature of producing scholarship. It also demonstrates the impact undergoing open peer review via podcast can have on a traditionally written scholarly article through reflective excerpts?and audio clips.

Now Hiring: Immersive Learning Student Assistant Love VR? Join our Immersive Learning team and help bring Dreamscape Learn to life! Pay: $12/hr | Hours: Up to 20/week Role: Assist guests with VR, troubleshoot equipment, and ensuring a smooth user experience. You: Interested in VR/gaming, detail-oriented, great with people, and eager to learn. Bonus if you have VR or tech experience! >>Apply Online<<

Jawahir Javaid, Catalog Metadata Analyst, had an article, "Rethinking Cataloging: Moving Beyond Macros," published in?Cataloging & Classification Quarterly.?This case study examines how a public library’s technical services department restructured its cataloging workflow amid staffing shortages by experimenting with new tools and technology and streamlining operations.

Have you noticed more students choosing topics about the entertainment industry for their research assignments? As Las Vegas grows as a hub for sports, film and television, and music, these relevant topics will pique students’ interest. Exploring how they relate to classroom concepts is an excellent way to help students make connections between disciplinary contexts and their everyday experiences. However, when researching these current or niche topics, finding scholarly sources can be challenging. In this lunch and learn, we will explore strategies for supporting students in conducting scholarly research on pop culture topics, from Arcane to Formula 1 and beyond. This workshop will most benefit faculty and?instructors. Lunch will be provided for registered participants.