Summary
As the Community and University Archivist for Special Collections and University Archives, I have the privilege of developing the repositories’ collections and choosing which rare and unique materials get added to them for use by students, faculty, other researchers and the general public. This responsibility involves identifying those materials which align with our collecting scope and policy, as well as those that may be of most interest and use to our distinctive patrons, while also keeping in mind our department’s particular personnel strengths and operational circumstances. I also have the pleasure of developing and fostering relationships with our valued donors.
Education
M.A., History, University of Nevada, Reno
B.A., History, University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Select publications and presentations
- Van Hosen, Brett, Medaille, Ann and Laura Rocke. Art Documentation: Journal of Art Libraries Society of North America. “Mapping Art History: Enhancing the History of German Art with Student-Created Maps.” Art Libraries Society of America, 2019.
- Reno, NV-Nevada Museum of Art: Native American Basketry Project (2019)
- Reno, NV-Nevada Library Association: Native American Basketry Project (2019)
- Rocke, Laura. “Reno Street Art Project Goes Global” Nevada Today NSights Blog. Nov., 2018.
- Hunsaker, Amy and Laura Rocke. “Street Art in the Library! Transforming Spray Paint into a Digital Archive and Virtual Reality Experience.” Journal of Digital Media Management. Birmingham, AL: Henry Stuart Publications, 2018.
- San Diego, CA-Digital Humanities Symposium: Reno Street Art Project (2018)
- Berlin, DE-NextLibrary Conference-Ignite Talk and VR demos: Reno Street Art Project (2018)
- Chicago, IL-OCLC Americas Regional Council Conference: Reno Street Art Project (2018)
- Hunsaker, Amy, Majewski, Natasha and Laura Rocke. “Pulling Content out the Back Door: Creating an Interactive Digital Collections Experience,” Developing In-House Tools in Library Spaces. Hershey, PA: IGI Global, 2017.
Select projects
- The University of Nevada, Reno 1874-2024: 150 Years of Inspiring Excellence
- Reno Street Art
- Native American Basketry Project