When COVID-19 changed the academic landscape in March of 2020, UVA Library staff immediately reacted to new ways of supporting teaching and learning. Policies were rethought, new procedures were established, and staff set out to implement the unprecedented shift to … Continue reading
You’ve heard the saying “When one door closes, another door opens”? With the Library, there is some truth in the old cliché. Lately, there has been a lot of info about how the Library is changing services this semester to … Continue reading
Although much has changed at UVA due to COVID-19 mitigation efforts, the Library continues to offer a robust calendar of workshops, classes, and activities for faculty and students. Some classes are even more relevant now that more research is being … Continue reading
As we begin a new semester, while grappling with an ongoing global pandemic, there’s no doubt things are different. The Library can’t do everything the same as we usually do — but we’re working hard to be here when you … Continue reading
UVA Library is now offering in-person access to Brown Science and Engineering Library from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Students, faculty, and staff must present their UVA ID at the door; unfortunately, community access is not available at this time. Status of … Continue reading
We have some great resources for research, teaching, and learning this fall. Here’s what you need to know to get started: Search Virgo, the Library’s catalog The newly-updated Virgo interface makes it easier than ever to conduct research, find online … Continue reading
Effective June 8, 2020, UVA Library will institute a new process to allow patrons to check out physical materials. At that time, we will begin accepting online retrieval requests for contactless pickup at Clemons Library. The service will be available … Continue reading
We’ve pulled together some lovely backgrounds that you can use to spruce up your Zoom space… free to use and share! To use: Click an image below to see the large version. Then right-click the large file and “Save as…”. In … Continue reading
We’re working hard here at the UVA Library and want to share some exciting resources — some new, some less-new — that are usable for research and instruction. As ever, chat us with questions! First, HathiTrust: this week, a huge … Continue reading
Today, HathiTrust took an important step and opened up copyrighted material in their digital library to member institutions with copies of those items in their physical collections. This means that any books available through HathiTrust which are also in UVA’s … Continue reading
