News: University Libraries

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, 51ԹϺ is anything but quiet this summer

Amanda Melilli works with a 51ԹϺ 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.

Manuela Bowles sits at a table and reads
Research |

New graduate and author Manuela Bowles on rejection letters, Margaret Atwood, and building a career long before commencement.

Closeup of books
Research |

From professional reasons to personal connections, faculty across campus share why they’re fond of certain works they penned.

several books
Arts and Culture |

Librarian Priscilla Finley recommends some of her favorite Las Vegas-set reads for the beach or your backyard.

Tammi Kim
People |

The technical services librarian was drawn to 51ԹϺ for its collaborative and innovative University Libraries faculty — and to escape the snow.

Rendering of the performing arts center
51ԹϺ History |

From one unified design, the realities of time and budget forced the Judy Bayley Theater and Artemus W. Ham Concert Hall into separate buildings.

historical image of students walking to school
Campus News |

University Libraries and Vegas PBS dig into the archives to capture the stories of the city's African American community.

Doolittle Soapbox Race from August 1970
Arts and Culture |

A new photography exhibit at the Historic Westside School showcases the 51ԹϺ University Libraries Special Collections’ Clinton Wright Photograph Collection.

Jerome D. Countess holds a portrait of his late wife, Rachel
Business and Community |

Photographer Aaron Mayes shares the story behind his award-winning photo for the Libraries' Jewish Heritage Project.

Priscilla Finley
Arts and Culture |

Humanities Librarian Priscilla Finley on the depictions of our city in the new "Writers Imagine Las Vegas" exhibit at Lied Library.