ChatJuly 26, 2017 — Explore new portrait and biographical gallery of MCV history.
October 18, 2017 — VCU invites students, faculty, librarians, scientists, writers and researchers to the Virginia satellite session of the international conference OpenCon on Jan. 12, 2018. Propose a session an/or register now.
February 28, 2017 — Virtual reality, anyone? Want to learn to sew? Stargaze using VCU Libraries' telescope? Join free sessions that explore equipment and technologies.
October 26, 2017 — VCU's Nov. 14 ScienceSpeak conference explores best practices in public science, sharing research with the world far beyond the academy.
October 23, 2017 — Richmond author Brian Burns discusses his book Gilded Age Richmond: Gaiety, Greed & Lost Cause Mania.
October 25, 2017 — Get into the Halloween spirit. Come to Cabell in costume Oct. 31 for free photos shot against our green screen.
October 23, 2017 — Tuesday, Oct. 24, a class of VCU dance students, led by assistant professors Ching-I Bigelow and Autumn Proctor, stages an intriguing experimental performance here in Cabell Library. The performance will last from 3:30 to 5 p.m. and will take place on the first and second floors, as well as the lower level.
July 13, 2017 — Faculty newsletters are published each semester.
June 28, 2017 — Last year was busy, but this one was even busier. We look back on some recent accomplishments in library events and look forward to another two semesters packed with programming.
September 8, 2017 — Meet Janet Reid, VCU's new librarian for the School of Business.
October 16, 2017 — Need a study break? Visitors to Cabell Library can experience "A Cold and Overcast Day"--a light installation by VCU kinetic artist Bob Kaputof in Room 152. Just walk in.
October 13, 2017 — VCU Libraries updates social history website founded by social worker Jack Hansan.
October 11, 2017 — Suffrage...Child Welfare...Temperance...Civil rights...Explore our past's ephemera in new Social Welfare History Image Portal
October 9, 2017 — "Silent Witness," a traveling memorial for Virginians killed as a result of domestic violence, returns to Cabell Library, Oct. 5–12, 2017, during Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Located at the top of the grand staircase in the lobby, the memorial is staffed by students from Crime and Delinquency Prevention, a service-learning course taught by Wilder School Assistant Professor Amy Cook, Ph.D.
October 12, 2017 — At its Fall 2017 Association Meeting October 3-4 in Washington, the membership of the Association of Research Libraries (ARL) voted to invite Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) Libraries to join as the 125th member, effective January 1, 2018.
September 28, 2017 — Arts librarian researching VCU School of the Arts' uses and needs for library services and materials.
July 25, 2017 — New Mother's Room at Cabell Library supports nursing moms and their babies. Open house set for Aug. 23.
September 20, 2017 — Submit animations by Oct. 15 for book sale promotional prize.
September 15, 2017 — Learn from peers. Post-doc Talks series runs Oct. 2-Nov. 13.
September 20, 2017 — Service Award honor 23 VCU Libraries employees.
September 15, 2017 — VCU's Teresa L. Knott has been selected as a mentor in the 2017-2018 NLM/AAHSL Leadership Fellows Program, sponsored by the National Library of Medicine and the Association of Academic Health Sciences Libraries.
August 29, 2017 — Next stage in VCU Libraries fundraising focuses on specific projects and priorities.
September 14, 2017 — Expert health sciences researcher serves as new liaison to VCU School of Dentistry.
September 13, 2017 — Cabell Award goes to Jade Chang for her twist two quintessentially American stories — the road trip and the rags-to-riches immigrant tale.
September 13, 2017 — Two timely daytime presentations for the VCU and greater community explore free speech in the 21st century.
August 17, 2017 — September is a full month for films of significant content and purpose. Three different VCU Libraries-sponsored screenings can open minds to new ideas and information.
April 7, 2017 — Special Collections and Archives contributes to creation of new RPI History Wall.
August 28, 2017 — The VCU Writing Center returns to the MCV Campus and Tompkins-McCaw Library for drop-in hours Aug. 30 through Dec. 10.
August 25, 2017 — Meet new teaching librarian in Special Collections and Archives.
August 18, 2017 — Acclaimed author Junot Díaz will give a public reading at Cabell Library on Sept. 12.
August 15, 2017 — What's new in the Art Browsery for fall 2017?
August 14, 2017 — Mother’s Memory Project, a narrative in art, part of Aug. 23 WISDM Mothers’ Room opening
June 30, 2017 — Andrew Barnes, Ph.D., assistant professor of health behavior and policy at VCU, discussed the history of health care and how it relates to today’s policymaking.
August 9, 2017 — Former members encourage applicants to the graduate advisory committee for 2017-18.
August 4, 2017 — Faculty: apply now for open textbook professional development stipends.
August 1, 2017 — With VCU's August 1 implementation of two-factor authentication for several large web applications, including email, Google Drive, the myVCU portal and Blackboard, off-campus users may be prompted to use two-factor authentication for some libraries web tools and resources.
July 31, 2017 — The annual Library Fest open house takes place Monday, Aug. 21, 2 to 4 p.m. at James Branch Cabell Library.
March 28, 2016 — Start strong and shine all year is the theme for Grad Fest, Wednesday, Aug. 23. The drop-in open house will be held 2 to 4 p.m. at James Branch Cabell Library (Lecture Hall, Room 303).
July 24, 2017 — Donations still needed for Oct. 26-30, 2017 annual book sale.
July 20, 2017 — Cabell tours take place Tuesdays and Wednesdays beginning Sept. 12.
June 26, 2017 — Successful completion of the Cabell Challenge secures $2 million for libraries building improvements.
June 26, 2017 — MCV Campus Portrait Collection now partly available online. It pays tribute to some of the university's early, dedicated servants.
June 26, 2017 — The 2016 Friends of VCU Libraries book sale was so very successful, oue stock of donated materials was virtually exhausted. Please help us get ready for the October 26-30, 2017 sale by donating unwanted books to VCU Libraries.
May 11, 2017 — See the School of Arts annual fashion show May 22 at Cabell Library Lecture Hall.
May 11, 2017 — Time-lapse video captures the energy of exam season at James Branch Cabell Library
May 5, 2017 — Have you always wanted to see VCUArts' annual fashion show but couldn't get a ticket? This year, Cabell Library will livestream the sold-out show from the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts in the Cabell Lecture on its large screen.
May 11, 2017 — Cabell opens at 9:30 a.m. May 16.
May 2, 2017 — VCU Libraries collects video games that have significant artistic and cultural value to meet the growing interest of students and faculty in the fields of animation, multimedia, digital worlds and gaming.
May 5, 2017 — Inaugural open textbooks workshops bring 33 faculty to sessions.
April 10, 2017 — One of the emerging and expanding roles of libraries is the creation of scholarship. This work, which adds to the ongoing role of libraries to provide protection, perservation and access to scholarship, is explored in a transcribathon partnership with the respected Folger Shakespeare Library.
April 5, 2017 — Just in time for Shakespeare's birthday, the Folger Shakespeare Library's Early Modern Manuscripts Online project returns to VCU April 7.
May 2, 2017 — Alma automated system pushes VCU Libraries' collection to the cloud and beyond.
April 28, 2017 — If you need a little exam season inspiration, consider exploring books about time management, study skills and more.
April 17, 2017 — A VCU librarian’s doctoral research fills a significant gap in the medical and library literature about the information needs of patients with rare cancers.
April 4, 2017 — VCU Libraries invites faculty to conversation about how to better help students vet their sources.
April 12, 2017 — The Workshop at Cabell Library hosts a VR session, The Machine To Be Another, Saturday, April 15, noon to 6 p.m.
April 10, 2017 — The noisy parade of the Torah preceded its official dedication and placement on display at Cabell Library.
April 7, 2017 — Seven faculty projects have been selected for VCU's inaugural Affordable Course Content Awards.
February 28, 2017 — A new art show at the Tompkins-McCaw Library for the Health Sciences features medical and scientific illustrations.
February 10, 2017 — Author Colson Whitehead detailed his journey to becoming a writer and the story behind “The Underground Railroad” at VCU Libraries’ 15th annual Black History Month Lecture.
February 8, 2017 — “Solstice” is the first long-form work created specifically for the Cabell Big Screen.
December 19, 2016 — $760,000 raised to meet the match.
January 30, 2017 — A new initiative at Virginia Commonwealth University is seeking to help cut the costs for students by encouraging VCU faculty members to adopt or create free or low-cost alternatives to expensive textbooks and course materials.
February 22, 2017 — Information literacy campaign combats "fake news."
March 15, 2017 — VCU Libraries invites colleagues to a two-day workshop.
January 26, 2017 — Mass communication professor's film on gerrymandering to be screened on campus at Cabell Library Feb. 13.
January 27, 2017 — Alumna Stephanie Lawson Holt (B.S. ‘74/Ed) has included a $335,000 planned gift in her estate plan to benefit three passions that she also sees as pillars of the community and the university: the libraries, teaching and the arts.
January 27, 2017 — Full schedule of Black History Month includes several VCU Libraries events.
March 27, 2017 — School of Business Artist-in-Residence stages a "creative sprint" in April with ICA and VCU Libraries as partners.
April 4, 2017 — In a significant step toward the cooperative preservation of cultural records, VCU Libraries is the newest member to join HathiTrust's vast digital library.
March 28, 2017 — A thought-provoking exhibition that offers insights from people inside the U.S. juvenile justice system will be on view April 10-14 at James Branch Cabell Library.
March 28, 2017 — VCU Libraries Events and Programs Coordinator Gregory Kimbrell will be on stage, rather than behind-the-scenes, for the April 19 Meet VCU's Authors events.
March 17, 2017 — VCU Libraries seeks faculty and student input in LibQUAL survey.
January 27, 2017 — ProQuest system down 10 p.m. Saturday to 6 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 28-29.
February 1, 2017 — Faculty are invited to attend February informational sessions about affordable textbook projects.
January 11, 2017 — Free 30-minute tours of James Branch Cabell Library will be given every Tuesday at 4 p.m. and every Wednesday at 11 a.m. and 8 p.m.
February 15, 2017 — Medical librarians affirm core values and express concern over “recent government policies that threaten our fundamental beliefs and principles.”
March 2, 2017 — Monday, March 6, the libraries on both campuses open their doors with a special warm welcome to VCU employees as part of Employee Appreciation Week organized by the Staff Senate.
March 15, 2017 — The Cabell Library Lecture Hall big screen will be tuned to the basketball game Thursday evening.
March 7, 2017 — VCU Libraries launches a new online exhibit and offers a Big Screen show as fans and followers of comic artist Will Eisner (1917-2005) worldwide are celebrating his creativity and contributions to the comic arts field during Will Eisner Week (March 1-7).
March 16, 2017 — Starting the week of March 20, posters from 2016 Annual Graduate Research Symposium and Exhibit are on digital display in VCU's libraries.
February 7, 2017 — Tompkins-McCaw Library for the Health Sciences' 2017 facelift is complete. The first floor has new carpet, furniture and a new information service desk.
January 26, 2017 — VCU Libraries hosts free workshops Feb. 7 to increase transparency of science.
October 30, 2017 — As part of VCU's master plan process, there will be several sessions on both campuses, including one in Cabell Library, for members of the extended VCU community to share with representatives from the planning committee thoughts about favorite campus spaces and to talk about places that they hope to see improved in the future.
November 6, 2017 — SAVES (Students Advocating Violence Education and Support), a student-led itiative of the VCU Wellness Resource Center, brings the celebrated Clothesline Project back to Cabell Library Nov. 6–10, in the atrium outside Starbucks.
November 10, 2017 — VCU Libraries will receive $ as part of a national data visualization project funded by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation.
November 28, 2017 — Cabell Library staff reponds promptly to report of bug bites from second-floor seating.
August 9, 2017 — Apply by Aug. 31 for undergraduate library advisory committee service.
November 20, 2017 — Alumna Eva Dillon returns to VCU to talk about her book and her life Dec. 6.
December 7, 2017 — Try out VCU Libraries' new streamlined search interface and explore cosmetic and functional improvements.
November 30, 2017 — The RamBikes program moves to new location. Checkout free bikes from RamBikes office beginning Jan. 3.
December 15, 2017 — Patrons using RefWorks to save and manage reference citations must choose a new platform in the spring semester.
December 8, 2017 — Exhibit maps students' research paths.
December 14, 2017 — A fundraising priority for VCU Libraries in 2018 is to establish a $1 million endowment for Special Collections and Archives to support its collection of rare and unique materials.
December 6, 2017 — Scholars Compass hit a milestone this semester: 1 million downloads. See the Top 10 downloads so far.
November 20, 2017 — VCU is holding its first Student Book Collecting Contest. Deadline is Dec. 7, 2017.
December 1, 2017 — Send your art projects to the Cabell Screen for the first student showcase in 2018.
November 27, 2017 — American Labor Museum images shed light on workers, their struggles, immigrants and the labor movement in the United States.
November 30, 2017 — Plan ahead if you need Interlibrary Loans or delivery services to aid your research during the upcoming winter break. That VCU Libraries department will be closed Dec. 21-Jan. 2, 2018. Services resume Jan. 3.