VIVA, The Virtual Library of Virginia

10/30/2026

There’s still time—but today is the final day to register!

The 2026 VIVA Open and Affordable Community Forum is almost here! Join us Friday, November 6 for a day of learning, conversation, and connection around this year’s theme, “Community and Connections: Cultivating Your Open Community.”

Attend in person at Reynolds Community College in Richmond
Or join us virtually from wherever you are.
Registration closes TODAY, October 30, so don’t miss your chance to join the VIVA community for this year’s Forum!

Register: https://vivalib.libcal.com/calendar/events/oacc-forum-2026
View the agenda and learn more: https://vivalib.org/va/events/OACforum/2026
We hope to see you next week!

10/23/2026

⏰ We’re just TWO WEEKS away from the 2026 VIVA Open and Affordable Community Forum!

Join us on **Friday, November 6** for a day of conversation, collaboration, and connection centered on this year’s theme: **“Community and Connections: Cultivating Your Open Community.”**

Attend in person at Reynolds Community College in Richmond
💻 Or join us virtually

But don’t wait too long — **registration closes October 30!**

Register: https://vivalib.libcal.com/calendar/events/oacc-forum-2026
👀 View the agenda and learn more: https://vivalib.org/va/events/OACforum/2026

We’d love to see you there!

10/08/2026

⏰ **There’s still time to join Team VIVA!**

Applications for our **Resource Sharing and Acquisitions Librarian** position are open through **October 11 for full consideration**.

If you’re excited by collaborative work, resource sharing, acquisitions, and the chance to make an impact across Virginia’s academic library community, we’d love for you to take a look.

📚 Small team. Statewide reach. Meaningful work.

Know someone who might be a great fit? Please share this post with them!

🔗 https://listings.jobs.gmu.edu/jobs/resource-sharing-and-acquisitions-librarian-fairfax-va-virginia-united-states-other

10/02/2026

The weekend is almost here… 👀

You could catch up on laundry.
You could reorganize that one drawer you’ve been avoiding.

Or you could update your CV and apply to join Team VIVA. 📚✨

We’re looking for a Resource Sharing and Acquisitions Librarian to join our central team and help support libraries, students, and researchers across Virginia.

If a collaborative role with statewide impact sounds like your kind of next step, take a look!

📅 Apply by October 11 for full consideration:
https://listings.jobs.gmu.edu/jobs/resource-sharing-and-acquisitions-librarian-fairfax-va-virginia-united-states-other

09/21/2026

📣 Did you hear? VIVA is looking for someone new to join our team!

We’re hiring a Resource Sharing and Acquisitions Librarian to join our small-but-mighty central team and help support academic libraries across Virginia.

If you love collaboration, resource sharing, collections, and work that makes an impact, this might be the role for you!

✨ Know someone who would be a great fit? Tag them, send this their way, or help us spread the word.

📅 Apply by October 11 for full consideration:
https://listings.jobs.gmu.edu/jobs/resource-sharing-and-acquisitions-librarian-fairfax-va-virginia-united-states-other

09/16/2026

📚 **VIVA is hiring!** And our small-but-mighty central team is looking for its newest member!

We’re seeking a **Resource Sharing and Acquisitions Librarian** to help shape how academic libraries across Virginia build, acquire, and share collections.

This role offers a little bit of everything: leading an innovative consortial resource-sharing program, supporting acquisitions and renewals, collaborating with colleagues across the Commonwealth, and helping connect students and researchers with the resources they need.

🌟 **Small team. Big reach. Lots of collaboration.**

VIVA serves Virginia’s 39 public colleges and universities, 30 private nonprofit institutions, and the Library of Virginia—so the work done by our central team has an impact across the state.

Sound like you—or someone you know? Take a look at the full position description, including responsibilities, expected hiring range, and more:

🔗 https://listings.jobs.gmu.edu/jobs/resource-sharing-and-acquisitions-librarian-fairfax-va-virginia-united-states-other

📅 **Apply by October 11 for full consideration!**

And please help us spread the word by sharing this post with your networks. We’d love to find the next great addition to Team VIVA!

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!