UNLV's Lied Library: a graphical time line

PurposeTo chronicle the planning, construction and subsequent operation of UNLV's Lied Library.Design/methodology/approachTraces the critical milestones associated with the above.FindingsThe history chronicled herein has been dynamic, to say the least, and has yet to slow down.Practical implicationsServes as a basis for similar developments still in the pipeline.Originality/valueCould be a model for anyone contemplating establishing a future modern technology‐centred academic library.