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Monday, January 21, 2013

Research in Las Vegas and Clark County

Thinking of doing some research while in Las Vegas? Here is a list of libraries in the area.

Cahlan Research Library, Nevada State Museum, 309 S. Valley View Boulevard, Las Vegas, NV 89107, 702-486-5205,  http://museums.nevadaculture.org/. Original materials document the history of southern Nevada. FridayMonday, 1:00 p.m.5:30 p.m.

Heritage Room, Paseo Verde Library, Henderson District Libraries, 280 S. Green Valley Parkway, Henderson, NV 89012, 702-492-7252, http://www.mypubliclibrary.com/.  The volunteers of the Clark County Nevada Genealogical Society staff the Society’s book and database collection. Call for hours.

Henderson District Libraries, 280 S. Green Valley Parkway, Henderson, NV 89012, 702-492-7252, http://www.mypubliclibrary.com/catalog/  Five branch libraries. See website for locations and hours.

Las Vegas-Clark County Library District, 7060 W. Windmill Lane, Las Vegas, NV 89113, 702-734-7323, http://www.lvccld.org/. Twenty-five urban and outlying branch libraries. See website for locations and hours.

Las Vegas FamilySearch Library, 509 S. 9th Street, Las Vegas, NV 89101, 702-382-9695, https://www.familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/Las_Vegas_Nevada_FHC. Large U.S. and international microfilm and book collection. Monday, Friday, Saturday, 9:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.; Tuesday, Thursday, 9:00 a.m.9:00 p.m. Parking is free.

Special Collections, Lied Library, University of Nevada, Las Vegas 4505 Maryland Parkway, Las Vegas, NV 89154, 702-895-2234, http://www.library.unlv.edu/speccol/. Rare, specialized materials document the history, culture, and environment of southern Nevada, the gaming industry, and the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Monday, Wednesday, Friday, 9:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.; Tuesday, Thursday, 9:00 a.m.9:00 p.m.

North Las Vegas Library District, 2300 Civic Center Drive, North Las Vegas, NV 89030, 702-633-1070, http://www.cityofnorthlasvegas.com/Departments/Library/Library.shtm. Three branch libraries. See website for locations and hours.

Wiener-Rogers Law Library, William S. Boyd School of Law, University of Nevada, Las Vegas,
4505 S. Maryland Parkway, Las Vegas, NV 89154, 702- 895-3671, http://www.law.unlv.edu Nevada’s largest, most comprehensive U.S. legal collection. Sunday, 10:00 a.m.11:00 p.m.; MondayThursday, 7:30 a.m.11:00 p.m.; Friday, 7:30 a.m.9:00 p.m.; Saturday, 9:00 a.m.9:00 p.m.


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