What is Digital Scholarship@UNLV?
Digital Scholarship@UNLV is an open access repository showcasing research, scholarship, and creative work. It is managed by the UNLV University Libraries to help preserve and showcase the incredible work of our university community.
Why share my work on Digital Scholarship@UNLV?
By sharing your work on this platform, you gain:
- Long-term preservation of your content through persistent URLs
- Greater visibility and reach - the repository has received over 14 million downloads since 2009! Works shared openly receive more citations and engagement.
- Access to download statistics and other research impact metrics
- Local customer service through the UNLV University Libraries
How do I deposit my work?
Depositing your work is free and simple! If your work is scholarly or creative in nature, fill out our form(s) to submit it to the repository. The UNLV University Libraries will review the submission.
If you're not sure whether your work fits the scope of the repository, you may consult our Collection Development Policy or contact us at digitalscholarship@unlv.edu for guidance.
A few examples of scholarly work may include:
- Journal articles
- Book chapters
- Conference presentation recordings or slides
- Research posters
- Research reports
- Capstones/final projects in a class
A few examples of creative work may include:
- Music recital recordings
- Scholarly or educational podcasts
- Art collages or zines from UNLV events
Open Access
The repository is intended to be open and free for all! We support free access and free readership but since there are materials from a variety of open access levels and license types, there may be limitations on reuse based on licenses and agreements that individuals authors have chosen.
University Libraries
The repository is managed by the UNLV University Libraries. If you have any questions about the IR, contact us at digitalscholarship@unlv.edu!