Happy Nevada Day!

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NO CLASSES ON FRIDAY OCTOBER 31…IT’S NEVADA DAY! (and Halloween!)

Nevada is one of only a few states that celebrates itself with an official holiday. Even if you can’t stay home all day, you can still celebrate by checking out a few books on the Silver State!

You can celebrate Nevada Day by checking on the display at the Charleston Campus Library or visiting any of the three campus libraries and looking for books with a blue label.

You can also check out our electronic resources, including these highlights!

Vegas Strong

Title: Vegas Strong: Bearing Witness to 1 October 2017

Author: Roberta Sabbath

Location: ProQuest Ebook Central

Details: The essays in this collection represent a broad diversity of voices from political leaders, health professionals, first responders, community members, and incident survivors. This work is dedicated to those who lost their lives on 1 October 2017, to survivors and their loved ones, and to the caregivers--both individual and institutional--all of whom continue to keep Vegas Strong.

 

Nevada's Historic Buildings

Title: Nevada’s Historic Buildings: A Cultural Legacy

Author: Ronald M. James and Elizabeth Harvey

Location: EBSCOhost

Details: Photos and historical information of buildings across Nevada that represent the historic and cultural heritage of this great state.

 

The Westside Slugger

Title: The Westside Slugger: Joe Neal’s Lifelong Fight for Social Justice

Author: John L. Smith

Location: Proquest Ebook Central

Details: Tell the powerful story of civil rights in Las Vegas and Nevada through the eyes state lawmaker and history-maker Joe Neal.

 

Lake Mead National Recreation Area

Title: Lake Mead Recreational Area: A History of America’s First National Playground

Author: Jonathan Foster

Location: EBSCOhost

Details: An insightful look at the past, present, and future of Lake Mead and the surrounding area.

 

Back on the Road Again Cover

Title: Back On the Road Again: Arizona, Nevada, California (Video)

Editor: PBS

Location: Films On Demand

Details: A Muslim American couple uncover surprises driving along Route 66 and nearby roads.