The World According to Charlottesville—UVA Today Features the Library’s Digital Daily Progress

In an article “Six Moments in UVA History, As Documented by Newly Expanded Digital Archive,” UVA Today features the Library’s Daily Progress Digitized Microfilm—recently expanded to include the years 1923-1964. The article examines unfolding events like the 1929 stock market … Continue reading

UVA Welcomes new Librarian John Unsworth!

The University welcomes John Unsworth, who begins his first full week as university librarian and dean of libraries today, June 27. Unsworth returns to the university where he earned his Ph.D. in English in 1988, and served from 1993–2003 as … Continue reading

Regina Carter joins Library Staff as Teaching and Learning Librarian

Today, June 27, Regina Carter joins the Teaching & Learning team in Academic Engagement as a new Teaching and Learning Librarian. Regina will be responsible for developing classes and delivering instruction in critical thinking to enhance the learning experience of scholars … Continue reading

Celebrating University Librarian Martha Sites—Retiring After 42 Years at UVA

On June 21 Library staff and colleagues from around UVA gathered in the McGregor Room of Alderman Library for a party in honor of retiring University Librarian and Dean of Libraries, Martha Sites. They came to say farewell and to … Continue reading

Chronicle of Higher Education Features Incoming University Librarian and Digital Humanities Pioneer John Unsworth

UVA’s own incoming librarian John Unsworth is one of several librarians moving into new positions featured in the June 19 Chronicle of Higher Education article “3 Librarians Bring Skills in Preservation and Technological Innovation to Their New Top Roles.” Citing … Continue reading

Gift to Special Collections Sheds Light on Only Significant Civil War Engagement in Albemarle County

The family of Raymond Shaw, deceased—UVA graduate, biology teacher, and passionate Civil War collector—recently donated Confederate artifacts excavated nearly 50 years ago to the Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library. The relics of military life are from a Confederate … Continue reading

Taylor Fellow Laura Wright to Present on William Faulkner’s Influence on Literary Prizes

Please join us for a presentation from one of the Library’s Lillian Gary Taylor Fellows in American Literature, Laura Wright. The presentation will begin at 11:00 a.m., June 14th, in Clemons 407. Wright’s talk traces the role of William Faulkner through contemporary … Continue reading

Congratulations to Dave Ghamandi and Tim Morton, Taking on New Roles in the Library

The Library is pleased to announce that two familiar faces will be taking on new roles. Dave Ghamandi—previously the Librarian for Life Sciences and the Librarian for Reference Services—will join the Content Stewardship team as the Open Publishing Librarian beginning … Continue reading