Primary Source

Primary Source

News from the University Libraries and Teaching & Learning Technologies

Dean Kathy Ray

A note from the Dean

As we step into holiday season, I’m reminded 2020 has brought blessings in addition to its many hardships and challenges. We see examples of courage and kindness: teachers going above and beyond to reach struggling students, neighbors helping neighbors, dedicated healthcare workers, and others. At the University, our Libraries and Teaching & Learning Technologies staff played important roles in helping faculty and students manage the shift to remote learning. Budget cuts have prevented printing and mailing our Primary Source magazine. However, we didn’t want important stories to go untold. We’ve created a webpage with the complete stories previewed here. Additionally, you can tune-in to Checked Out!, our podcast. Please explore this page to learn how the Libraries have championed teaching and learning throughout these turbulent times. During this season of thanksgiving, we thank each of you for your support. Happy Holidays to you and your loved ones.

- Kathy

@One Events and Production Team

Provost Kevin Carman and Jeanne Corbit wear masks on a stage at the Honor the Best ceremony

Going virtual: Creating connection for the Wolf Pack Family through virtual University events

Small @One team provides creativity and expertise necessary allowing the show to go on.

Read Going Virtual

Teaching and Learning Technologies

Teaching & Learning Technologies leads University's transition to emergency remote learning: 300 faculty trained, 70 new classroom tech systems installed, 230+ classrooms outfitted for HyFlex.

The staff of the TLT department posing at the KC

Teaching & Learning Technologies leads University's transition to emergency remote learning

University Libraries' new podcast Checked Out! talks with TLT.

Read Nevada Today about TLT's Transition

Listen to Checked Out! Episode 3
Screenshot of Zoom meeting with the staff of TLT

Preparing faculty, students for Fall 2020 main objective for TLT and IDT

The TLT and IDT team has worked tirelessly over the summer months to train more than 300 faculty members to teach online with confidence this fall.

Read Nevada Today about TLT's Work

Listen to Checked Out! Episode 9

Making historical primary source materials virtual

The University Libraries makes George and Josephine’s 1914 1000 mile-long trek across Nevada available virtually

A black and white photo of a George and his burro

A Thousand Miles of Desert and Mountains

Read the journals, listen to the podcast, watch videos, and download worksheets geared toward 4th through 7th grade learners.

1000 Miles Project Home
Five images from the 1000 Miles of Desert and Mountain Diaries. Images included show four people sitting outside of a rustic tent; scenes from the landscape; a scene of a main street in Las Vegas; and an image of two burros wearing packs.

George and Josephine go virtual

This summer, a small team at the University Libraries created the 1000 Miles project, based on the adventures of George and Josephine Scott.

George and Josephine Go Virtual
An advertisement for flapjack flour with a prospector making pancakes over a camp fire

University Libraries launches 1,000 Miles project

Students invited to participate on a virtual adventure: read all about the 1,000 Miles project in Nevada Today.

Read about the project
A black and white image of a burro carrying a load in a pack

The Libraries podcast talks about the 1000 Miles project

In this episode of Checked Out!, Sasha and Luka Starmer talk to Robin Monteith and Jeremiah Nelson about the University Libraries' and Washoe County Libraries' project.

Checked Out! Episode 10

Primary Source Archive

White archivist gloves on top of old leather bound registers

The power of preservation

Preservation as public service, the Washoe County Recorder historical records project.

The power of preservation
Chinese opera book

For the love of book arts

The Dorothy Lazzarone Endowment for Special Collections established an ongoing source of support for the Book Arts Collection at the University of Nevada, Reno. The fund supports the acquisition, enhancement, care, conservation and preservation of the collection.

For the Love of Book Arts

Closer to the Land: Environment and Ecology in Nevada

The exhibit focuses on the contrasting environments found in Nevada and the Great Basin, and the relationship of the environment to its living inhabitants including humans, animals, and plants.

Closer to the land

Conservator visits Special Collections, Basque Library to ensure proper preservation

Special Collections, Jon Bilbao Basque Library recently invited a specialist in to evaluate how the departments are storing valuable materials.

Conservator visits special collections

Scaling-up at the DeLaMare Science and Engineering Library

Redesigned space, enhanced support structure, experiential learning key to the development of new knowledge.

Scaling up at DeLaMare

Paul Laxalt U. S. Senatorial Papers now open, available for research

Collection provides research opportunities for users wanting to understand Laxalt’s former legislative role.

Paul Laxalt Papers

Nevada Consolidated Copper Company Records

Records can be found in the University Libraries Special Collections and University Archives department. They contain materials highlighting the history of copper mining in northeast Nevada.

Consolidated Copper

Scanning Dat So La Lee's world-famous basket

Multimedia Specialist Luka Starmer and Manager of Student Digital Media Technology Daniel Fergus explore using a 3D scanner to capture Dat So La Lee’s work in a new medium for all Nevada Historical Society visitors to experience.

Scanning Dat So La Lee's Basket

About Primary Source

Primary Source is the in-house news outlet highlighting first-hand experiences, innovations, collaborations and more for the University Libraries and Teaching & Learning Technologies at the University of Nevada, Reno. Stories included in Primary Source represent the vast resources, expertise and technology housed within the Libraries organization. Please take some time to browse this page and explore the deep diversity of offerings the Libraries provides to both the University and northern Nevada communities.

Fall/Winter 2020 Credits

Kathlin Ray
University Libraries and Teaching & Learning Technologies Dean

Jill Stockton
University Libraries Marketing Communications Specialist

Robin Monteith
University Libraries Advancement & Engagement Officer

Anna Critchley
University Libraries Graphic Design and Visual Communication

Emily Dunster
University Libraries Technical Services

Nathan Gerth
University Libraries Technical Services

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Sustaining libraries that flourish in an ever-changing world requires the collective commitment of engaged individuals. We extend our heartfelt thanks to all of you who value the University Libraries and the work being done on behalf of the next generation of leaders. Your gifts are vital to our continued efforts to serve.

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