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We the people(hood): 250 years of Jewish America

By UVA Library |
Covers of the books featured in the article on a white background.
Librarians recommend books and documentaries about Jewish American life over the past 250 years.

Jewish American Heritage Month, Reading lists

Announcing the Archives Leadership Institute’s 2026 cohort

By UVA Library |
Archives Leadership logo over the headshots of the Archives Leadership Institute participants.
Designed for mid-career archivists, the ALI provides advanced training for individuals in the archival profession, to lead change in their field. This is the third year the event has taken place at UVA.

News and announcements

‘Find Your Joy’: Celebrating National Library Week at the UVA Library

By Jeff Hill |
A collage celebrating National Library Week, featuring three people in a library hallway, two individuals examining a large document in a room, people browsing bookshelves in a bright library, and a reception desk scene.
The UVA Library is celebrating National Library Week by inviting the public to explore its diverse resources, technology, and events. To support its mission, the Library is also offering a 1:1 donation match during the week and providing contributors with a custom bookmark as a token of appreciation.

Featured resources, News and announcements

New ‘AI Literacy and Action Lab’ creates pathway for understanding, judgment, and experimentation

By Amber Lautigar Reichert |
A person crouches in front of a bookshelf filled with various books. Overlaying the image is a quote about research libraries by Leo S. Lo. “A research library has always done two things: help people find information, and help them judge it. AI changes the tools, not the mission.”
The Library and the College and Graduate School of Arts & Sciences have announced the creation of the AI Literacy and Action Lab, with four pilot projects currently underway and course offerings beginning in the fall. Library experts serve as facilitators and coaches, helping to develop experience, judgment, and replicable research.

Artificial Intelligence (AI), Featured resources, News and announcements

To avoid AI hallucinations, try Consensus

By UVA Library |
A bookshelf filled with colorful books is partially obscured by a diamond-patterned grate. Centered in a white box is a logo with a stylized "C" and the word "consensus."
The Associate Director of the Library’s Research Data Services explains why the AI tool Consensus is trustworthy for academic deep search.

Artificial Intelligence (AI), Featured resources

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