News, announcements, updates, and happenings in the UVA Library

Participants selected for 2024 Archives Leadership Institute at the University of Virginia

By UVA Library |
In a competitive application process, 25 archivists have been selected as participants in the 2024 Archives Leadership Institute, hosted at UVA.

Grants and special projects, News and announcements

Join us for the grand opening!

By UVA Library |
All are welcome to join on April 4 for a grand opening celebration of The Edgar Shannon Library! An open house will take place from noon to 4 p.m., and remarks and a reception will follow. Activities will include interactive demonstrations, special displays of Library collections, virtual reality, and more!

Events, Renovation

An in-depth look at the new library

By Jeff Hill |
In advance of our grand opening celebration on April 4, take a look at this photo essay of The Edgar Shannon Library, with 20+ images taken by Tom Daly.

Library stories, Renovation

Before and after: looking at the library pre- and post-renovation

By Molly Minturn |
In advance of the grand opening celebration of The Edgar Shannon Library on April 4, we’re taking a deep dive into historical photos of the building and comparing them with the renovated space today.

Events, Library stories, Renovation

Celebrate Women’s History Month on the big screen!

By UVA Library |
This year’s Women’s History Month blog post focuses on another big event that happens every spring: The Oscars! Librarians Anne Causey and Cecelia Parks share books, films, and archival material related to women involved in this year’s Oscar-nominated films and lesser-known women actors and filmmakers through Hollywood history.

Featured resources, Reading list, Women's history month

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