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There’s been an uptick in students and faculty creating the self-published, do-it-yourself magazines thanks in part to a new Library initiative that promotes zine-making workshops, exhibitions and displays across Grounds, and a public guest lecture in partnership with the Department of Art.

Our recommendations feature everything from a Native American “Interview with the Vampire” to early 20th-century photographs of more than 70 Indigenous groups.

International Open Access Week begins on October 20th! The theme, “Who Owns Our Knowledge?”, aims at addressing questions about information control and how creators can make their works available without compromising values or integrity.

The University of Virginia Library was pleased to welcome Leo Lo as University Librarian and Dean of Libraries in September of this year. The Cavalier Daily, UVA’s student-run news outlet, talked to Dr. Lo in early October about his hopes for the future and experience so far at UVA.

It's fall – time to get cozy! Join us at the Library for reading groups, writing cafés, crafting workshops, and more. All events are free.

To celebrate this month, we’re recommending a few books and films that highlight different aspects of the Hispanic/Latino experience. Authors and artists include Isabel Allende, Lin-Manuel Miranda, and Julio Torres.

Historian Sue Peabody will speak at the exhibition’s opening reception on Sept. 16 at 5:30 p.m. in Shannon Library, Room 330.

Check out this overview of the UVA Library system and its offerings to help you make the most of your Fall 2025 semester.

Blackmore is formerly a Senior Lecturer in Art History and Interdisciplinary Studies at the University of Essex in England. Her research is in the field of environmental humanities, and she will also serve as a Professor of Spanish in the College and Graduate School of Arts & Sciences.

Quill & Quire, a journal showcasing original research, adapted coursework, and critical reflections on the medieval period, is Aperio’s first undergraduate student journal.