Library Stories

Art Conservation is a field that combines the hand skills of studio art, the contextual knowledge of art history and the scientific understanding of materials to care for and prolong the life of cultural heritage. VCU Libraries, in partnership with the Virginia Conservation Association, will host a session focused on “Early Career Professionals in Art Conservation” […]

Have you have ever wished you could stroll around town in a VCU Libraries t-shirt while holding a VCU Libraries mug in your hand, a VCU Libraries tote bag (with VCU Libraries hoodie tucked inside), and a long sleeve VCU Libraries shirt casually tied around your waist? Well wish no longer! All of these items […]

A VCU Libraries working group is redesigning the Libraries’ homepage. The working group consists of employees across Libraries’ departments and is using surveys, design tests and interviews with students, faculty and others to develop a new a homepage that aligns closely with user needs. VCU Libraries serves diverse users across both campuses and in the […]

Photo by Jay Paul VCU Libraries’ annual Fall Lecture, Food For All, held Oct. 15, featured chef, author and artist Bryant Terry. Terry took us on a journey through his 25-year multidisciplinary career, blending food justice, publishing, art and activism—all rooted in deep values of interconnection, social justice and community engagement. He shared how his […]

Guests gathered on the evening of Friday, Sept. 26 at James Branch Cabell Library for a celebratory evening as the VCU Libraries honored Walter Dotts and his decades of volunteer leadership. Dotts served as president of both the James Branch Cabell Library Associates and the Friends of VCU Libraries Board over his many years of […]

VCU Libraries Book Arts Collection was a featured engagement zone at the launch of Unlocking Potential: VCU‘s Campaign for the Future. The campaign, with a goal of raising $1.8 billion, was announced September 18 at a kickoff event at the Stuart C. Siegel Center. Unlocking Potential is a call for investment in people, research, health […]

The interview series “Why We Choose Open: OER Stories” invites VCU community members to share why they use, adapt or create Open Educational Resources (OER) and what impact that work has on their students, teaching experiences, and/or career. Faculty: Dr. Holly Jackson, School of Business Resource: Foundations of Business, 2nd Ed, an OER textbook for […]

The Friends of VCU Libraries Board welcomes new members with terms beginning July 1. Over the summer each new board member will be featured on the blog. Olin Kolar is a 2024 graduate of Virginia Commonwealth University with a B.S. in Finance. He currently works in downtown Richmond as an Analyst at Jefferies, supporting the […]

Brenna Kate Cox is VCU Libraries’ newly appointed Research and Education Librarian with liaison duties supporting dentistry programs. She joined the faculty at the Health Sciences Library June 10, 2025 and looks forward to working with students and faculty.  As a Research and Education Librarian, Cox will support the research and educational needs of the […]

What do all of these have in common? They are made possible due to the generosity of donors. These initiatives, and so many more, were highlighted as VCU Libraries donors gathered on May 14 for a thank you celebration. Tate Bernard, a rising junior and the inaugural Book Artist in Residence in 2024, was the […]