Library Stories

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 […]

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” […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

I recently had the opportunity to sit down over breakfast in the East Village with John Devore (BFA ‘96, Arts). DeVore is a two-time James Beard Award–winning writer and editor who has worked for The New York Post, SiriusXM and Conan O’Brien’s Team Coco. He’s also written for Esquire, Vanity Fair and Marvel Comics, among many […]

Minuet Curry is 2024-2025 student editor for VCU Libraries’ Jurgen Comics Contest. An Arts Foundation student, Curry brings many interests and talents to the project, promoting the contest, organizing entries and sharing the complex story of art censorship with other VCU students. Why did this job as student editor of the comics contest interest you? I […]

Research and Education Librarian Roy Brown has been selected for the Professional Coaching Program for Mid-Level Managers Pilot offered by the Association of Academic Health Sciences Libraries (AAHSL) with funding support from the Network of the National Library of Medicine Region 1. Selection into the inaugural cohort was highly competitive. At the Health Sciences Library, […]

Leslie Madden attended VCU for both her undergraduate and graduate degrees in English. She worked at Cabell Library throughout her studies, eventually coming to a full time position during her master’s program. She now works as Team Leader for Library Services for Arts & Humanities and Research & Engagement at Georgia State University.  “I really […]

In the realm of academia, where the past meets the present to shape the future, Elizabeth Roderick (M.P.A ‘18) and John Kneebone, Ph.D. stand as advocates for preserving history. Their fervent support for VCU Giving Day 2024 echoes their deep-seated belief in the significance of the VCU Libraries Special Collections and Archives Endowment. The couple […]