Abstract
The University of Nevada, Las Vegas Theses, Dissertations, and Honors Papers (approximately 1967-2024) contain the physical copies of the theses, dissertations, and honors papers filed by students of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) from 1967 to 2024. There are approximately 5,756 titles that originate from a wide variety of departments across the UNLV campus, including (but not limited to): history, criminal justice, fine arts, engineering, and the sciences. Electronic theses and dissertations (2017-2020) were transferred to UNLV University Archives for preservation purposes and are not accessible through Special Collections. Specific instructions for viewing those items can be found in the inventory.
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The University of Nevada, Las Vegas Theses, Dissertations, and Honors Papers (approximately 1967-2024) contain the physical copies of the theses, dissertations, and honors papers filed by students of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) from 1967 to 2024. There are approximately 5,756 titles and are arranged by the students' last name, department, and semester the title was filed. The titles originate from a wide variety of departments across the UNLV campus, including (but not limited to): history, criminal justice, fine arts, engineering, and the sciences. Electronic theses and dissertations (2017-2020) were transferred to UNLV University Archives for preservation purposes and are not accessible through Special Collections. Specific instructions for viewing those items can be found in the inventory.
Access Note
The materials described in this guide have not been fully processed. Requests for access must be made in advance to allow time for the materials to be reviewed. Please contact Special Collections and Archives to request access. Some titles are embargoed and restricted for seven years or indefinitely per agreement with creators.
Additionally, some titles are cataloged in the UNLV Libraries general stacks and may be available through Digital Scholarship@UNLV.
Publication Rights
Materials in this collection may be protected by copyrights and other rights. See Reproductions and Use on the UNLV Special Collections and Archives website for more information about reproductions and permissions to publish.
Arrangement
Materials remain in the order they were received.
Preferred Citation
University of Nevada, Las Vegas Theses, Dissertations, and Honors Papers, approximately 1967-2024. UA-00082. Special Collections and Archives, University Libraries, University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Las Vegas, Nevada. http://n2t.net/ark:/62930/f1f441
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Acquisition Note
Materials were periodically deposited to the University Libraries Special Collections and Archives; accession numbers 2020-089, 2021-116, 2021-138, and 2022-099, 2024-106, 2024-113. Electronic theses and dissertation preservation files were transferred to the University Libraries Special Collections and Archives in 2019 and 2020; accession numbers 2019-049 and 2020-001.
Processing Note
These records are unprocessed. Tammi Kim accessioned the 2021-2022 additions and updated the finding aid in ArchivesSpace. In 2022, Sarah Jones, Celene Chavez, and Lauren Tench reboxed bound volumes and added to the existing inventory that was available. No other work has been done on the collection or the description. All titles were taken directly from the inventory or physical items. In 2024, Sarah Jones added the 2024 addition of English/Creative Writing embargoed titles to the finding aid.
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Some materials are stored in the Lied Automated Storage and Retrieval Unit (LASR). Advanced notice may be required to access these materials.