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Oliphant's Archive to Live at UVA
Patrick Oliphant is known for drawing harsh and sometimes hilarious political cartoons. Now, a massive collection of his work has come to Virginia.
Political cartoonist Oliphant visits UVA to share his representation of the human folly
Political cartoonist Patrick Oliphant communicated with two standing-room only audiences at the University of Virginia in 2009 in the manner for which he is best known by newspaper readers across America — by drawing.
'It Is What We Dream Of': UVA to Host Patrick Oliphant's Archives
Prolific political cartoonist Patrick Oliphant has donated an extensive, well-preserved archive that illustrates six decades of an art form – and history itself.
Fact check: What you may have heard about the dispute between UC and Elsevier
The University of California's negotiating team responds to Elsevier's claims about the journal contract dispute with UC.
Faculty leaders support California system's cancellation of Elsevier big deal despite losing access
Faculty leaders have issued a statement of renewed support for the UC library system's decision to cancel Elsevier subscription. Libraries recognize they are giving up “instant, easy access,” but believe the decision is boosting the broader goal of moving publishing norms toward open access.
Literary Games
Featuring board, card, and trivia games inspired by literature that celebrate beloved authors, capitalize on the popularity of a particular book at a particular time, allow readers to live in the world of their favorite book, and inspire community in readership.
Nevada Las Vegas article gives overview of UC-Elsevier dispute
News article from UNLV Library gives some useful background to the UC-Elsevier dispute and its consequences for researchers at other institutions. Includes a nice general explanation of how journal subscription costs have become unsustainable, and why the Big Deal in particular is problematic.
Gillilan, Haley
Haley Gillilan teaches information literacy instructions for general education courses such as COLA 1500 and English Writing. She also coordinates outreach to undergraduate students, provides reference services, and creates cross-programming with student services across campus, such as Orientation, Multicultural Student Center, Housing, Residence Life, and more.
ACRL Framework for Information Literacy
Overview of the guiding Frames of the ACRL Framework for Information Literacy developed by the ACRL division of the American Library Association.