The residency program allows researchers worldwide to explore the archives of the UNLV Libraries Special Collection. Strauss' research addresses corporate social responsibility and public relations in the casino industry, particularly Las Vegas. In her free lecture "Promoting Las Vegas: Stories and Strategies of Casino Press Releases," Strauss examines releases from the 1960s to '90s at 3 p.m. Jan. 25 in the Lied Library's Goldfield Room.