Dean presents to alumni in Los Angeles
On February 4, VCU Libraries was part of the celebration of a night to remember at the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County. VCU Alumni from the Los Angeles area were invited to an evening of cocktails, hors d’oeuvres and conversation in the historic rotunda of the museum. Sharing news and updates from VCU […]
Open Education Network appoints Karen Bjork to steering committee
Head of Digital Libraries and Publishing Karen Bjork has been appointed to the Steering Committee of the Open Education Network (OEN). As a leading authority in the open education space, the OEN is instrumental in making higher education more affordable and accessible. VCU Libraries has been a member of the OEN since 2016. OEN describes […]
John Cyrus selected for Virginia libraries leadership development program
Research and Education Librarian John Cyrus has been selected through a competititve process to participate in the The Virginia Library Leadership Academy (VALLA). Cyrus, who serves a liaison to the VCU School of Medicine, is among the 22 individuals whose applications strongly demonstrated VALLA’s “core commitment to equity, accessibility, inclusivity; personal growth; connection building; and […]
Revived Staff Organization speaks for staff concerns and advocates for professional development
This fiscal year, for the first time since 2014, the staff employed by VCU Libraries had an active organization within the governance structure to specifically represent the staff voice. VCU Libraries had a Staff Organization for a number of years, originally called Staff Association. It disbanded in 2014. After a 2021 Shared Governance Task Force […]
Herold named to key national advocacy committee
Dean of Libraries and University Librarian Irene M.H. Herold, Ph.D., has accepted an appointment to serve as a member of the Association of Research Libraries (ARL) Advocacy and Public Policy Committee for two years. Her term began Oct. 6 and will end in October 2023. This committee plays important strategic roles in accomplishing the Association’s […]
Celebrating Six Long-time Employees During COVID-19
Six long-time VCU Libraries employees have recently retired or will shortly be retiring: Pam Fraga, administrative office director Mary Jane (MJ) Green, Tompkins-McCaw Library service desk coordinator Diana Lively, library technician Thelma Mack, research and education coordinator Anita Mallory, acquisitions order manager John Ulmschneider, dean of libraries and university librarian An in-person celebration is, unfortunately, […]
Hurst chosen for prestigious leadership fellowship
Emily Hurst has been selected as an Association of Academic Health Sciences/National Library of Medicine leadership fellow for 2019-20. This highly competitive and prestigious program matches fellows and mentors in a one year leadership development program. It is a highly selective program with five fellows annually. The NLM/AAHSL Leadership Fellows Program prepares emerging leaders for […]
To combat fakes and defend truth #VetYourSources effort continues
In an era of “fake news” and “alternative facts,” VCU Libraries’ ongoing information literacy campaign encourages all in the VCU community and beyond to carefully evaluate their sources of information — whether writing a paper, conducting research or reading a news article in mainstream or on social media. Today, the social media project is planned to go […]
