VIVA, The Virtual Library of Virginia

09/01/2026

📚 New OER from VIVA!

VIVA is pleased to announce the publication of a new Open Educational Resource: *Anesthesia Crisis Resource Management* by Jiale (Gary) Hu, Suzanne M. Wright, Chloe Gomez, Diana R. Dela Cruz, Michael Davidson, and Alfreda Harder.

Check out the VIVA blog to learn more about this new open resource:
https://vivalib.org/blogs/viva-blog/new-publication-acrm

08/28/2026

📣 Did you hear? There’s still time to register for this year’s VIVA Member Meeting!

Join us Monday, October 19, from 4:00–6:00 p.m. at Hilton Norfolk The Main for an evening of VIVA updates, conversation, and connection with colleagues from across the Commonwealth.

Whether you’re already heading to or joining us just for the Member Meeting, we’d love to see you in Norfolk! 💙

📅 Monday, October 19
⏰ 4:00–6:00 p.m.
📍 Hilton Norfolk The Main, Granby ABC

🔗 Learn more: https://vivalib.org/va/events/membermeeting/2026
🔗 Register: https://www.vla.org/2026-vla-annual-conference-registration

08/24/2026

📚 There’s still time to register!

Join VIVA tomorrow, Tuesday, August 25 at 11:00 a.m. ET, for a refresher webinar on The HistoryMakers Digital Archive.

Julieanna Richardson will share an overview of the archive, tips for using it effectively, and examples of how faculty and students have incorporated its resources into coursework and assignments.

💻 Can’t attend live? Register anyway! The webinar will be recorded and shared with registered attendees after the event.

🔗 Register:

This session will provide VIVA member institutions with an overview of how to effectively use The HistoryMakers Digital Archive, including examples of how professors and students...

08/21/2026

📚 Explore The HistoryMakers Digital Archive with VIVA!

Join us on Tuesday, August 25 at 11:00 a.m. for a refresher webinar featuring Julieanna Richardson, who will provide an overview of how to effectively use The HistoryMakers Digital Archive (THMDA).

Participants will also see examples of how professors and students have incorporated the archive into coursework and assignments, offering practical ideas for supporting teaching, learning, and research.

📅 Tuesday, August 25, 2026
⏰ 11:00 a.m. ET
💻 Online

Can’t attend live? The webinar will be recorded and shared with registered attendees after the event.

🔗 Register: https://vivalib.libcal.com/calendar/events/historymakers

We hope you’ll join us!

08/17/2026

Tomorrow’s the day! There’s still time to register for VIVA’s final AI in Higher Education webinar!
Join us tomorrow, August 18, from 10 a.m.–12 p.m. ET to explore how libraries can approach AI thoughtfully and purposefully. We’ll look at how libraries can help shape institutional AI literacy, see practical applications across metadata, collections, and instruction, and learn a framework for evaluating AI tools and making informed implementation choices.

📅 Tuesday, August 18, 2026
🕙 10 a.m.–12 p.m. ET
💻 Online
Register now: https://vivalib.libcal.com/calendar/events/AI-webinar-4
Learn more: https://vivalib.org/va/events/webinar/ai

08/06/2026

How can libraries integrate AI into their work thoughtfully, ethically, and purposefully?

Join VIVA on Tuesday, August 18, from 10AM–12PM for the fourth session in our AI in Higher Education webinar series. Presenters will explore how libraries can help shape institutional AI literacy, demonstrate practical applications across metadata, collections, and instruction, and share a framework for evaluating AI tools and implementation choices.

📅 Tuesday, August 18, 2026
🕙 10AM–12PM ET
💻 Virtual

Register: https://vivalib.libcal.com/calendar/events/AI-webinar-4
Learn more: https://vivalib.org/va/events/webinar/ai

07/17/2026

Today is the day! 🎉

The 2026 VIVA ILL Community Forum begins at 9:30 a.m. today, and there is still time to join us. Registration remains open until the event begins.

📅 Friday, July 17, 2026
🕤 9:30 a.m.–3:00 p.m.

Register now and join colleagues from across the VIVA community for a day of learning, conversation, and connection:

https://vivalib.org/va/events/ILLforum/2026

07/15/2026

The 2026 VIVA ILL Community Forum is almost here! 🎉

Registration is still open—join us this Friday for a full day of engaging programming, shared learning, and connection with colleagues from across the VIVA community.

📅 Friday, July 17, 2026
🕘 9:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.

Learn more and register: https://vivalib.org/va/events/ILLforum/2026

05/15/2026

The next session in VIVA’s AI in Higher Education Webinar Series is right around the corner! 🤖📚

Don’t forget to register for The Messy Process of AI Library Platform Tool Selection happening May 19 from 1:00–3:00 PM EST.

Join us for a practical, honest discussion about the challenges libraries face when evaluating AI tools, building selection frameworks, and navigating the very real “messy middle” of AI decision-making.

Register today: https://vivalib.org/va/aiseries3

05/07/2026

Don’t miss the next session in VIVA’s AI in Higher Education Webinar Series!

Join us on May 19 from 1:00–3:00 PM EST for The Messy Process of AI Library Platform Tool Selection — a practical conversation about the real-world challenges libraries face when evaluating AI tools, building decision-making frameworks, and balancing innovation with usability.

This session will feature broad guidance, real case studies, and actionable strategies you can bring back to your own institution.

Register now: vivalib.org/va/aiseries3