Knowledge Center: Unique Resources

Will James & the West: Special Collections celebrates the life and work of this cowbow, cattle rustler, and beloved author and artist of the American West. Through May 29.

Ansari Map Library: A large and diverse collection of over 136,000 maps of Nevada, the U.S., and the world. The Library houses the Regional Federal Depository map collection.
Basque Library: Many English-language resources and the best books and films on Basque topics in Basque, Spanish, and French. A strong research collection on Basques in the U.S.
Digital Collections: Photograph collections, maps, historic documents, and more.
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Photograph Collection: Search Special Collections' archive of 200,000 images that document life in Nevada and this region from the 1860s. Many photos are featured in Digital Projects.
Special Collections: Preserves and provides access to historically-significant papers, manuscripts, photographs, memorabilia, and books about Nevada and the Great Basin.
University Archives: Preserves and provides access to historically-significant records, photographs, papers and memorabilia about the University of Nevada, Reno and the Nevada System of Higher Education.

Keck Earth Sciences and Mining Research Information Center: Access specialized bibliographic databases, scientific visualization and modeling packages, and geospatial data resources, on-site and from your remote desktop.
Nevada in Maps: Historic and contemporary maps, and unique collections of highway maps and plats.
Nevada Inventors Database: Find United States patents issued to Nevada residents from the 1860s through 1931. The database will eventually cover patents issued through 1975.
Nevada Writers Hall of Fame: The life and works of Nevada's finest writers who have been honored at a gala annual event organized by the Friends of the University Libraries.
Sheepherders of Northern Nevada: A Multimedia Exhibit: The story of the Sheepherders of Northern Nevada, told in photographs, tree carvings, art, interviews, videos, music, books and articles.
Tahoe Research, Scholarship & Outreach: Learn about scholarly and creative activities of University faculty. Browse our collections of photos, art, historic documents, maps, and streaming videos.

Book Nook - Used Books: Quality used books and recordings at low prices, Tuesday - Friday, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Mathewson-IGT Knowledge Center, second floor.