University Library news
Manuscript Accepted!
Register to attend on Thursday, February 12, 2026, Manuscript Accepted!, the fifth biannual scholarly publishing symposium for graduate students and early career academic faculty, features engaging panel discussions and relevant workshops that will help demystify the publishing process.
Candid advice and useful tips are a hallmark of this free event, hosted by the University Libraries and Graduate Student Association. Space is limited, so please register soon. Reservations can be made until end-of-day February 8. If you have any questions, please contact Librarian Teresa Schultz.
2026 Dissertation Writing Retreat at the University of Nevada, Reno at Lake Tahoe
In collaboration with the Writing & Speaking Center, a Dissertation Writing Retreat at Lake Tahoe is planned for August 2026 (exact date is TBD). More details and registration information will be announced toward the end of the spring semester via the GSA email list. Students with questions can reach out to Carlos Ramirez-Reyes, retreat co-leader, for more information.
Research data trainings
Graduate students can join research data trainings like the Intro to R workshop that was offered on January 14-15. This workshop is offered every semester before the start of the term. More trainings and support for research data, including statistical analysis, data management, and visualization, are available through the Research Data Services website.
Welcome to our new Student Success Librarian
University Libraries welcomes our new Student Success Librarian, Ally Fripp. Ally will be developing in-person and online library services that support student success for a variety of groups, including early undergraduate and underserved populations. She has MA degrees in library and information science and counseling, both from the University of Arizona. She has also worked with the Pima County Public Library in Tucson, Oregon State University Libraries in Corvallis, and the Arapahoe Library District in Denver. Contact Ally if you would like to learn more about how she can support student success.
Theses and dissertations and copyright
We know graduate students can be a bit over it when it finally comes time to submit their thesis or dissertation, so let the Libraries help you make it as easy as possible! Various copyright issues can potentially affect how you submit your work, such as whether you’ve already published part of your thesis or dissertation. Let us help you navigate them.
Check out the Libraries’ Copyright guide now to make sure you’re aware of any potential headaches. Have questions? Feel free to contact your subject librarian or Scholarly Communications & Social Sciences Librarian Teresa Schultz at for help – the sooner, the better!
New course reserves system
UNR libraries are happy to offer our new course reserves system, located in each class in WebCampus on the sidebar titled Library Reserves. Our new system is able to search our library to add films, articles, book chapters, and more. You are also still able to request a fair use portion of a book that we don’t own, if you have a personal copy. If you would like to see how it works, see our detailed instructions. Please feel free to reach out to us at reserves@unr.edu with any questions.
MISO Survey
In the Spring Semester, University Libraries will conduct the Measuring Information Services Outcomes Survey, commonly known as the MISO Survey. Through this survey, the Libraries, IT, and ODL assess perceptions of their services from students and faculty perspectives. The library uses this information to make better decisions about resource allocation and existing services. Keep an eye out for emails in February. Please help us to improve our services with your input!
Updates from Special Collections and University Archives
Instructors interested in scheduling a class session with the archives are advised to consult our instructor information page to learn more about our offerings. We are also open to scheduling Special Collections and University Archives (SCUA) orientation sessions for graduate student groups (including prospective graduate student tours) and for faculty. Please contact Elspeth Olson, Outreach and Public Services Archivists with questions or use our instruction request form to book a session.
