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Board of Visitors votes to name renovated library The Edgar Shannon Library

By UVA Library |
On March 1, the University of Virginia’s Board of Visitors voted to name the University’s newly renovated main library The Edgar Shannon Library, in honor of UVA’s fourth president.

News and announcements, Renovation

“Stolen books,” bad faith, and fair use

By Amber Lautigar Reichert |
It’s Fair Use Week! UVA Library’s Director of Information Policy, Brandon Butler, penned a piece for Harvard’s Fair Use Week series that examines the origins of AI training data and its intersections with court cases such as those around HathiTrust and Google Books.

From eclipse prep to Pi Day: Here are 5 upcoming events at UVA Library

By Molly Minturn |
Check out five upcoming events for those who love reading, crafting, eclipses, and more. All Library events are free.

Culture, engagement, and community, Events

Updates from Alderman: Books in stacks, a new cafe, and more

By Molly Minturn |
According to UVA students, Alderman Library is “the new place to be on Grounds.” Read our story to find out why.

In the news, Library stories, Renovation

Rich data illuminates stories of Charlottesville and beyond

By Amber Lautigar Reichert |
It’s Love Data Week! Senior Research Data Management Librarian Laura Hjerpe shares some resources for using data to better understand central Virginia and the lives of its inhabitants.

Featured resources, Love Data Week

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