Brown Library now open for limited hours

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

Welcome to UVA!

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

Announcing Contactless Pickup for Physical Collections

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

Join us “in” the Library with new Virtual Backgrounds!

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

HathiTrust Provides Emergency Temporary Access to Copyrighted Books

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

UVA modifies operations; Libraries are closed to the public but support distance learning

The University has announced a set of significant operational changes, beginning Wednesday, March 18. Key among those changes are the fact that Library locations are no longer open to the public. Closing these spaces serves two essential purposes: 1) most … Continue reading

Library Services Shift to Support Distance Learning

As the UVA Community quickly shifts into online learning, the Library is working non-stop to equip educators and students with materials they need to continue classes while practicing essential safe social distancing. Locations and Hours For anyone local, please check … Continue reading

Library hours adjust to meet in-person and online needs

With students, including the Library’s many student workers, not returning to Grounds after spring break because of caution around the outbreak of COVID-19, the Library faces significantly reduced staffing capacity for public services. Simultaneously, we are dramatically increasing our support … Continue reading

COVID-19 Update from University of Virginia

Today the University announced its intention to move classes online and minimize in-person contact in an effort to protect our community from the spread of COVID-19. The Library is monitoring the situation closely, and is taking the following steps: As UVA … Continue reading