Books

Moving to Las Vegas
by John L. Smith (2002)

Nevada in Your Future: the Complete Relocation Guide for Job Seekers
by Done Martin (2004)

Finding a Place to Live

Relocation Links
New homes, resale homes, mortgage lenders, apartments and more from the Las Vegas Review Journal.

Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce
Great for finding Realtors and rental services. Includes links to health services, child care and professional services.

Getting Plugged In

Las Vegas Metropolitan Area
Connecting to Utilities
How to set up water, cable, phone and power.

Outlying Communities
Boulder City
Mesquite
How to set up water, cable, phone and power.

Getting Registered

Registering to Vote
The who, what, where and when from the Clark County Election Department.

DMV New Resident Guide
Everything you need to know to drive legally in Nevada, from car registration to driver's licenses.

Clark County Permits & Licenses
From business to marriage to pets, information on any license you need to live and work in Clark County.

If you handle or work with liquor, you are required to carry an Alcohol Awareness Card (previously called a TAM Card). (NRS 369 section 600)

State authorized providers of the Alcoholic Beverage Awareness Program.

Clark County Health District
for details on how to obtain a health card necessary to work in a casino.

Gaming Employee Registration
Anyone working as a gaming employee or serving as an independent agent in the state of Nevada must have a valid gaming work permit.

Sherrif's Card
Work cards for security, child care and various other positions are required.

Working in Las Vegas

Jobs & Careers Info Guide
Books and Links compiled by the Library for job seekers.

LocalEmployment.com
Searchable database of jobs in Las Vegas.

UNLV Job Resources
Phone hotlines and web links for major hotel/casino employers.

Education

Clark County School District
How to register for school and know which school your child will attend.

Community College of Southern Nevada
Offers extensive list of adult continuing education classes as well as academic courses.

University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Ranked by US News & World Report among the better 110 regional universities in the West.

Tax Information

Las Vegas/ Nevada Tax Structure
Basic tax information for Clark County.

Staying Healthy

Consumer Health Connection
Books and links compiled by the Health Science Library.

Clark County Health District
Information on immunizations, maps to clinics, more.

Staying healthy in the desert
General health tips for desert living from UMC in Arizona.

Finding Special Services

Clark County Social Services
Provides "financial and medical assistance, protective services for seniors, regulation of child care facilities and alternative dispute resolution services."

Services to the Blind & Visually Impaired
Vocational training, vision exams and more for any person in Nevada whose vision problem is not corrected by glasses.

HELP of Southern Nevada
Information and referrals to social service agencies in Southern Nevada.