New to VCU: Samantha Guss supports public health programs
As of spring semester 2023, as a Research and Education Librarian, Samantha Guss supports public health programs. This is a new focus for the position and is designed to meet the growing needs of VCU’s burgeoning public health programs including those long established through the School of Medicine and those developing in other disciplines such […]
University Librarian visits VCU’s library on Qatar campus
In February, Dean Irene Herold, Ph.D., spent five fully scheduled days at VCUArts Qatar in Doha. The library at Qatar is one of the four libraries Herold supports as Dean of VCU Libraries and the University Librarian. Her schedule included: Informal sessions with VCU Qatar alumni and the Library Student Advisory Council; Meeting with Amir […]
Save the date: Opening art show reception April 7 at Health Sciences Library
A fresh group of works by alumnus artist Nickolai Walko will be exhibited at the Health Sciences Library this semester. An events page with details will soon be posted. Friends of VCU Libraries and other library and arts supporters are welcome to attend the opening reception April 7.
Why Middlebrooks chooses open: cost, learning, diversity
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: Laura Middlebrooks, Teaching Assistant Professor, School of World Studies Resource: Taller Real (Recursos Educativos Abiertos y […]
Brown serves on futures task force for Medical Library Association anniversary
The Medical Library Association (MLA) is celebrating its 125th Anniversary in May 2023. As part of this celebration, the MLA board of directors created several task forces, each building on the MLA strategic goal, Building a Better Future. The task forces are to build upon MLA’s commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion in supporting the […]
Research librarian Roy Brown honored as VCU Health Lactation Champion
The VCU Health Lactation Committee annually recognizes individuals who champion, support, promote and protect breastfeeding, acknowledging the role it plays in improving the health and survival of families and children. Empowering parents and ensuring their rights requires advocating for policies, legislation, parent-friendly workplaces and gender-equitable social norms. For 2021-2022, Research and Education Librarian and Liaison […]
Support students at the Rising Scholars fundraising luncheon June 1
The Rising Scholars award program returns this spring and features author David Baldacci. Save the date for the 10th Anniversary of the Friends of VCU Libraries Rising Scholars Author Luncheon to be held on Thursday, June 1, 2023 at noon, featuring author David Baldacci and honored guest VCU President Michael Rao, Ph.D. Previously known as […]
Join author Bonnie Newman Davis for a community zoom about Black women journalists
Bonnie Newman Davis is the author of “Truth Tellers: The Power and Presence of Black Women Journalists Since 1960” Bonnie Newman Davis — journalist, professor, managing editor of the Richmond Free Press, and author — will present a VCU Libraries Community Zoom on Thursday, February 13, 2023. Her newly published book presents biographies of key […]
Back to the Stacks 2023
VCU Libraries student workers (from any and all decades) are invited to reconnect and reminisce Save the date of Saturday, June 3, 2023 for the 2nd annual VCU Libraries Student Worker Reunion! Last year’s event included student workers from the 1970s to 2019. Student workers from both James Branch Cabell Library and the Health Sciences […]
What I’m Working On: Wahaaj Khan
Wahaaj Khan, junior computer science major “I’m studying for a final for Theory of Computation. I normally study on the second floor when I’m in a group like this. I like being able to have people around when I’m working or studying.”