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Viva Lied Library 2026 was a hit! 🎉❤️

Lied Library was filled with music, fun, and Rebel spirit as we kicked off the fall semester. From mini-golf in the stacks and silent disco to karaoke, gaming, face painting, virtual experiences, and more, there was something happening on every floor.

Thanks to everyone who joined us for this Rebel Ready Week celebration. Here’s to a great semester! 🤘📚

Due to an air conditioning issue, Lied Library will remain closed through Sunday, August 2.

Visit the link in our bio for information about available resources, services and updates. We apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your patience as Facilities works to resolve the issue.

We’re hiring!

UNLV University Libraries is seeking an Electronic Resources and Serials Librarian to join our team.

This full-time, tenure-track academic faculty position will help lead the management of the Libraries’ electronic resources and serials collections, including acquisitions, licensing, access management, subscriptions, vendor relationships, and ongoing resource maintenance.

Applicants must have a master’s degree in library or information science from an ALA-accredited program and at least one year of experience managing electronic resources in a library setting.

Review of applications begins August 10, 2026. Visit the link in our bio to learn more and apply.

We’re hiring!

University Libraries is seeking a Library Technician 1 to join our team. This full-time classified position will support library users at the Lied Library Circulation Service Desk and assist with circulation services across branch library locations.

The schedule is Tuesday through Saturday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Applications close July 29, 2026.

Visit the link in our bio to learn more and apply.

A piece of UNLV history has found a new home in Special Collections & Archives. 🔦
You may recognize The Flashlight, the 38-foot-tall sculpture that has stood between Artemus Ham Concert Hall and Judy Bayley Theatre since 1981. But you probably have not seen this smaller version.

The maquette, or scale model, of the sculpture spent nearly three decades in the office of Jerry Schefcik, longtime director of the Donna Beam Fine Art Gallery within the UNLV College of Fine Arts When Schefcik retired in May after 37 years of service to UNLV, it was important to him that the piece remain safe and connected to the university.

Now, the maquette is part of our collections, where it is undergoing minor repairs, and will be preserved in the archives.

Created by artists Claes Oldenburg and Coosje van Bruggen, The Flashlight was inspired in part by the flashlights ushers use to guide guests to their seats. Despite a popular campus rumor, the sculpture does not point downward because of airport traffic. Van Bruggen felt that a flashlight shining into the sky was too predictable, which led to the upside-down design we know today.

Swipe to see The Flashlight on campus today, its unforgettable journey to Las Vegas in 1981 and the maquette now being preserved by University Libraries.

Slide of Oldenburg’s sculpture of a flashlight, Las Vegas, 1981.” University of Nevada, Las Vegas Photograph Collection, University Libraries Special Collections and Archives. Digital ID: pho009866.

We were honored to welcome Clinton Wright and his family this week for a tour of Lied Library. The family also met with the students, faculty, and staff who helped process and digitize his photograph collection.

Wright donated his film negatives to Special Collections and Archives in 2014. Today, the collection is available through the Special Collections and Archives Portal, giving researchers around the world access to images documenting everyday life of the Black community in the Historic Westside neighborhood of Las Vegas during the 1960s and 1970s.

We are grateful for Wright’s contribution to preserving and sharing this important part of Las Vegas history and enhancing our collections.

Visit the link in our bio to explore the collection.

Student Spotlight: Malik Ahmad 📸

History is being preserved one page at a time thanks to Malik Ahmad, a Digital Collections student assistant in Special Collections & Archives.

Malik is leading the digitization of more than 50,000 Nellis Air Force Base newspapers, helping preserve an important piece of Southern Nevada and military history while making it more accessible for future researchers and generations.

We are proud to spotlight the meaningful work our student employees contribute every day at University Libraries! ❤️🩶

Photo credit: U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jennifer Nesbitt.

Help us give a warm welcome to Angelina “Angie” Sioco, our new Executive Assistant at University Libraries!

Angie brings experience in higher education at the UNLV School of Medicine and the University of Minnesota, along with an extensive hospitality background supporting hotels in Oman, the United Arab Emirates, and Minnesota.

In her new role, Angie is excited to support the Dean and contribute to fulfilling the vision and mission of University Libraries.

Fun fact: Angie loves to travel and achieved her goal of visiting all seven continents on 2.2.2020! 🌍

Welcome to the team, Angie!

Please help us welcome Robert Laws, our new Head of Web and Application Development Services at University Libraries. Robert joins us with more than 20 years of experience in libraries, with a professional background spanning technology, web development, and librarianship. He studied History as both an undergraduate and graduate student and earned his MLIS from the State University of New York at Buffalo.

In his new role, Robert is most excited to work with the WADS team and colleagues across the Libraries to help strengthen and improve the Libraries’ online presence.

Welcome to University Libraries, Robert! ❤️🩶