Ian Zabarte, Principal Man for the Western Bands of the Shoshone Nation and a member of the Native American Action Council will visit University Libraries next week. Zabarte will lead a discussion on Tuesday, March 20, in the Jon Bilbao Basque Library conference room (MIKC 315) from 3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. All are welcome to attend. Zabarte is also an appointee to the United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission Yucca Mountain Licensing Support Network Advisory Review Panel.

During his visit to the University, he will lead a discussion related to what is happening at Yucca Mountain, discuss environmental issues impacting indigenous Nevadans, and be available to answer questions related to the Dann Sisters and Western Shoshone Defense Project collections. University Libraries Special Collections and University Archives houses and provides access to the papers housed in these two collections.

"Ian is an excellent resource and is knowledgeable about the topics contained in these collections," Donnie Curtis, outreach librarian, Special Collections said. "He will be happy to answer any questions relating to these topics."

Curtis also said these collections have attracted the attention of a handful of out-of-state researchers as well as Nevada students.

"Ian's visit with us promises to be an informative and interesting hour," she said.

About Special Collections:
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