Friends of VCU Libraries Board welcomes new member Olin Kolar, ’24
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 […]
New dentistry liaison announced
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 […]
Thank you, donors
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 […]
Christenbury Fund recipient selected
Basil Forrest, majoring in both English and anthropology with plans to graduate in 2027, is VCU Libraries’ 2025 recipient of the Leila Christenbury Literacy Fund. The recipient will receive funding to attend the American Library Association Annual Conference in Philadelphia, June 26-June 30, 2025. At the ALA conference, the student will be paired with a […]
Digital Specialist Condon receives Staff Senate award for advocacy
VCU Libraries’ Digital Specialist Katie Condon received the 2025 Executive Award for Staff Advocacy from the VCU Staff Senate. The Award was announced in March at the annual Career Development Conference sponsored jointly by VCU Human Resources and Staff Senate. The Staff Senate represents employees on the VCU and VCU Health campuses, and it advocates for their professional […]
VCU Libraries’ student worker shapes open ed Initiative, builds real-world skills
Service to students in advocating and creating free or low-cost textbooks is the core purpose of VCU Libraries Open and Affordable Course Content Initiative (OACC). What is not widely known is that student voices and the labor of student employees is a vital voice in the work. Since the start of the Open and Affordable […]
Ingo Taylor’s ‘The Red Scare’ wins 2025 Jurgen Comics Contest
Winners of the 2025 Jurgen Comics Contest are giving viewers new ways to think about the history of art censorship. Students from across VCU were invited to choose a specific historical incident of art suppression or censorship and create the cover for a comic book telling the story of the event. The prompt given for […]
Enjoy lunch or dinner with friends at Bell Greek, support the VCU Libraries!
You’re invited to eat at Bell Greek Authentic Grill on April 22 in support of VCU Libraries! 25% of your meal charges will benefit the Friends of VCU Libraries Scholarship and the Affordable Course Content Initiative — vital funds that impact the lives of VCU students. Valid for dine-in or takeout, only at the Village […]
VCU Medical Center Health and Wellness Library programs raise awareness of rare diseases
February is Rare Disease Month to build awareness of rare diseases and strengthens connections among rare disease patients and caregivers. Patients with rare diseases have a difficult time finding an accurate diagnosis, have few or no Food and Drug Administration treatment options, have to travel long distances to visit disease specialists, often have trouble finding […]
VCU librarians present cutting-edge sessions at major academic conference
VCU Libraries will be well represented in April at The Association of College & Research Libraries annual conference in Minneapolis. The conference will address current trends and challenges in librarianship. Work prepared by five VCU librarians will be presented in sessions in this well-respected, peer-reviewed event. Representing nearly 8,500 individuals and libraries, ACRL is the […]
