In the news

In the news

The articles below highlight work produced by Libraries' faculty and staff in 2024.

In the news

Nevada Today

January 25, 2024
Sagebrushers season 2 ep. 19: Dean of University Libraries Catherine Cardwell
The dean shares the impact of our learning libraries as well as how University Libraries are supporting students, researchers and the community

May 28, 2024
Publication 'The Atlantic' gifts complimentary access to University community
Following the 'Democracy at a Crossroads' event, students, faculty and staff can access the publication through the University Libraries

June 13, 2024
Nevada Museum of Art, Libraries partnership: A 360-degree view of Seven Magic Mountains
Libraries technologist to give Nevada Museum of Art "Art Bite" talk on Seven Magic Mountains VR project June 21, Noon at Museum

September 04, 2024
University Libraries launches new Visiting Scholar Award
The Award provides funding for one out-of-state scholar to spend time researching with collections in SCUA each summer

September 13, 2024
University Libraries' Vault Studio Classroom: A rare gem in academia
Special Collections aspires to be a welcoming, inspiring, and vital primary source laboratory for inquiry and discovery

October 03, 2024
37th Annual Nevada Writers Hall of Fame event to take place Nov. 1
2024 honorees include Hall of Fame inductee Michael Branch and Silver Pen awardee Laura Newman

October 09, 2024
'Captain Underpants' and the conundrum of creating a custom cookie cutter
Libraries' employee uses on-the-job skills to create unique, edible creation for Banned Books Week 2024

October 18, 2024
ScholarWoIf: A New Beginning for University Research and Collaboration
The University Libraries introduces re-launched institutional repository ScholarWoIf

October 23, 2024
'Nevada's Silver Lady: Barbara Vucanovich and Nevada Women in Politics'
Trailblazer for Nevada women in federal office is the focus of the Libraries' newest exhibit

December 20, 2024
Chemistry course and Makerspace collaboration puts the "A" in STEAM
Chemistry students practice teamwork before diving into experiments 

NSights

January 22, 2024
Library Survey Shows Happy Patrons
Survey affirms University Libraries' significance to campus
By: Teddy Stocking

March 19, 2024
Sensory processing items available at the University Libraries
Engineering & Fabrication Librarian Rebecca Glasgow, member of the University Libraries Inclusion Diversity Equity and Accessibility Committee, shares information about tools available in lendable technology
By: Rebecca Glasgow

March 21, 2024
'Building a Campus Community' explore student life in the latest Special Collections and University Archives exhibit
Sesquicentennial Archivist Rebecca Sparagowski dives into the history of student life on campus in a new exhibit from University Libraries
By: Rebecca Sparagowski

April 02, 2024
Presenting Virtual Reality in Japan ... in real life
Michael Wilson, specialist, Virtual Reality Programming & Development for University Libraries, discusses his experience demonstrating VR work from the @One while visiting Japan
By: Michael Wilson

April 12, 2024
University Libraries looking for students to "Make Their Mark"
Libraries IDEA Committee to celebrate "What does PRIDE mean to you" through student art contest
By: Rebecca Glasgow

May 03, 2024
University Libraries selected for key map publications
Recent collection award ensures access to critical resources for Nevadans
By: University Libraries

May 24, 2024
Libraries collaborate to showcase ART 100 student stickers
The artwork is displayed throughout campus and was created using equipment from the DeLaMare Science and Engineering Library (DLM) Makerspace and Art Department's Fablab
By: Rebecca Glasgow

May 29, 2024
2024 Open educational grant awardees announced
The University Libraries are awarding grants hoping to save students money and make education more attainable By: Molly Beisler

June 11, 2024
'Building a Team' exhibit is now up, on display outside of Special Collections and University Archives!
'Building a Team' is the last installment in the University Libraries and Special Collection's threepart sesquicentennial exhibit series. It focuses on the history of athletics on campus.
By: Rebecca Sparagowski

September 17, 2024
Celebrating Constitution Day with University Libraries
Teddy Stocking and Lee Brockmeier discuss Constitution Day and what the Libraries are doing to celebrate
By: Teddy Stocking & Lee Brockmeier

September 24, 2024
A New Era for Special Collections and University Archives
Outreach and Public Services Archivist Elspeth Olson discusses supporting campus curriculum through the University's Special Collections and University Archives department
By: Elspeth Olson, Assistant Professor, Outreach and Public Services Archivist, University Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives department

October 08, 2024
The Nevada Writers Hall of Fame 2024 inductee reflects on the role of NWHOF in building community
University Foundation Professor of English, Emeritus at the University, Michael P. Branch, will be inducted into the Nevada Writers Hall of Fame on Nov. 1, 2024
By: Michael Branch

October 23, 2024
Recognizing University faculty book authors
The University Libraries are working to identify and collect books authored by University faculty in a catalog
By: Molly Beisler

October 30, 2024
Writing retreat at Lake Tahoe
Doctoral students find inspiration, progress at this unique setting
By: Carlos Ramirez-Reyes, University Libraries Research Data Services & Maureen McBride, Writing and Speaking Center

2024 media coverage

Boise State News
January 31, 2024
They spoke through the trees: Arborglyphs are fleeting artifacts of the rural West

Boise State Public Radio
February 13, 2024
Finding Basque history in the trees of Idaho
By: Hannah Gardoski

Renoites Podcast
February 20, 2024
Inaki Arrieta Baro on the Basque in Northern Nevada

SierraSun.com
Serving Truckee, Tahoe City, Kings Beach and Incline Village
Mar 24, 2024
Library loop: Celebrating the University of Nevada, Reno's 150th
By: Jacqueline F. Casey, Prim Library Operation and Outreach Manger

KUNR (NPR)
May 27, 2024
The Basque Arborglyph Collaborative holds promise to preserve a disappearing cultural treasure
By: Kat Fulwider 

KOLO-TV (News Channel 8, Reno)
June 3, 2024
Documenting arborglyphs in northern Nevada
By: Terri Russell

Radio Euskadi (Basque Public Broadcaster)
June 3, 2024
Headline: Espacio Eusko Ikaskuntza: autoritateak.eus