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Explore Mad magazine

As iconic magazine ceases publication, comic arts expert reflects on its 67 years' impact

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Real Life Film Series returns for 2019-20

The Real Life Film Series, hosted yearly by Tompkins-McCaw Library for the Health Sciences, returns with a new selection of non-fiction films.

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Events and Literature

'Severence' receives Cabell First Novelist Award for 2019

Surreal satire of work culture secures annual prize for author Ling Ma.

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Conversations on Government and Governance

Public Affairs Librarian and political scientist launch podcast for today's overheated political time.

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Reducing One Barrier to Student Success

Virtual Library of Virginia offers grants to faculty creating low-cost textbook alternatives. Apply by Sept. 30.

VIVA Grants Program

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Poetry Prize

Jenny Xie wins 22nd annual Levis Reading Prize for ‘Eye Level’

Levis Prize 2019

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Student Voices Wanted

Tompkins-McCaw Library seeks students for 2019-20 advisory committee.

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August 20 and 28 Open Houses

Health Sciences Library invites new and returning members of the VCU community to orientation visits.

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Virginia Museum of History & Culture joins Image Portal

Social Welfare History Image Portal adds a marquee Virginia contributor.

Rare photographs of civil rights protests part of new Digital Virginias hub.

VCU's Freedom Now images in Digital Public Library of America.

Digital Virginias

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Anderson Gallery Collection

Special Collections and Archives houses more than 3,000 works of fine and decorative art.

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How the consumer health library in the VCU Medical Center serves patients, their families and the community

In-hospital library renamed VCU Medical Center Health and Wellness Library

Library Fest introduces students to library services and spaces and provides key information about campus life

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Real Life Film Series: Give Me a Shot of Anything [View Image]

Real Life Film Series: Give Me a Shot of Anything September 17 at 5:00 PM

The Emancipation of Evan Walls: A Conversation with Author and VCU alumnus Jeffrey Blount [View Image]

The Emancipation of Evan Walls: A Conversation with Author and VCU alumnus Jeffrey Blount September 18 at 7:00 PM

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Hands Off! Interpreting the Fourth Amendment September 19 at 2:00 PM

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Explore Mad magazine

As iconic magazine ceases publication, comic arts expert reflects on its 67 years' impact

Real Life Film Series returns for 2019-20

The Real Life Film Series, hosted yearly by Tompkins-McCaw Library for the Health Sciences, returns with a new selection of non-fiction films.

'Severence' receives Cabell First Novelist Award for 2019

Surreal satire of work culture secures annual prize for author Ling Ma.

Conversations on Government and Governance

Public Affairs Librarian and political scientist launch podcast for today's overheated political time.

Reducing One Barrier to Student Success

Virtual Library of Virginia offers grants to faculty creating low-cost textbook alternatives. Apply by Sept. 30.

Poetry Prize

Jenny Xie wins 22nd annual Levis Reading Prize for ‘Eye Level’

Student Voices Wanted

Tompkins-McCaw Library seeks students for 2019-20 advisory committee.

August 20 and 28 Open Houses

Health Sciences Library invites new and returning members of the VCU community to orientation visits.

Virginia Museum of History & Culture joins Image Portal

Social Welfare History Image Portal adds a marquee Virginia contributor.

Rare photographs of civil rights protests part of new Digital Virginias hub.

VCU's Freedom Now images in Digital Public Library of America.

Anderson Gallery Collection

Special Collections and Archives houses more than 3,000 works of fine and decorative art.

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