A notable year

During our first year with Dean of Libraries Leo Lo, the Library emphasized its expertise in information literacy and how this skill is critical for navigating AI in higher education. Meanwhile, our commitment to the long-term profession deepened, with growing archival preservation activity and the culmination of a leadership institute for members of the archival field. We welcomed interns from a local center for neurodevelopment, and said goodbye to a national legend.

APTrust grows by leaps and bounds (and terabytes)

In May, the Academic Preservation Trust (more commonly known as APTrust), a digital preservation consortium hosted and managed by UVA Library staff, published the results of its 2026 biennial member census.

Truly transformative: ALI at UVA

Designed for mid-career archivists, the Archives Leadership Institute provides advanced training for individuals in the archival profession to lead change in their field. This was the third and final year the event has taken place at UVA.

In memoriam: Patrick Oliphant

Patrick Oliphant, a giant of 20th-century political cartooning who donated the archive of his life’s work to UVA Library, died in Santa Fe, New Mexico, on July 13, 2026.

VIA interns learn new skills through UVA Library

Interns from the VIA Centers for Neurodevelopment, which offer specialized schools and programs for people with autism and other developmental disabilities, worked with staff members across the Library on mutually rewarding projects. 

‘What the Library is for’: Artificial intelligence at UVA Library

A year into the tenure of Dean Leo S. Lo, the Library has embraced a central role in helping students, researchers, and faculty with AI literacy. 

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