VIVA, The Virtual Library of Virginia

VIVA, The Virtual Library of Virginia The Virtual Library of Virginia (VIVA) is the consortium of the nonprofit academic libraries within the Commonwealth of Virginia.

📢 Reminder!Join us for VIVA’s Monthly OER Office Hours on January 31st!Have questions about:📚 VIVA Grants🖋️ Publishing S...
01/23/2025

📢 Reminder!

Join us for VIVA’s Monthly OER Office Hours on January 31st!

Have questions about:
đź“š VIVA Grants
🖋️ Publishing Support
🔓 Creative Commons Licensing
đź’ˇ VIVA Open & Affordable Programs

Or need focused time to work on your OER projects? We’ve got you covered!

Let’s collaborate and make progress together. Don’t miss it!

🌟 Registration is OPEN! 🌟We’re thrilled to invite you to our upcoming webinar featuring guest speaker Robert K. Nelson!📖...
01/10/2025

🌟 Registration is OPEN! 🌟

We’re thrilled to invite you to our upcoming webinar featuring guest speaker Robert K. Nelson!

đź“– Discover the groundbreaking Mapping Inequality project and gain valuable insights into his latest research on redlining, environmental challenges, and public health disparities.

🗓️ When: February 11, 2025
⏰ Time: 1 PM - 2:30 PM
🎙️ Topic: From Red Lines to Industry’s Fires: Mapping Historical Racial Inequalities

đź”— Learn more: https://vivalib.org/va/webinar8
đź“ť Register now: https://vivalib.libcal.com/calendar/events/OWSS8

Don’t miss out on this engaging and insightful event!

How do open licensing and copyright impact education, creativity, and access to knowledge? Join us and guest presenter B...
12/18/2024

How do open licensing and copyright impact education, creativity, and access to knowledge? Join us and guest presenter Brandon Butler (Jaszi Butler PLLC) as we explore these critical topics in this virtual session.

Date: February 6, 2025
Time: 11 AM – 12 PM EST
Where: Virtual

Gain insights into the evolving landscape of licensing and copyright – and how it affects you!

Register today: https://lnkd.in/eSWyUAwB

Join us for a transformative session on "Empowered Learning through Open Pedagogy"!Explore the power of open pedagogy an...
12/18/2024

Join us for a transformative session on "Empowered Learning through Open Pedagogy"!

Explore the power of open pedagogy and its impact on inclusive, accessible learning environments with Xinyue Ren (Assistant Professor, Old Dominion University) and Kate McNally Carter (OER Librarian, University of Houston).

Date: January 21, 2025
Time: 1-2 PM EST
Where: Virtual (Join from anywhere!)

Gain insights into open educational practices that empower both educators and learners. Let’s reimagine learning, together!

Register today: https://vivalib.org/va/open/engaged-learning-open-pedaogy

đź“… Save the Date!The VIVA Outreach Committee is excited to invite you an exclusive webinar featuring esteemed guest speak...
12/12/2024

đź“… Save the Date!

The VIVA Outreach Committee is excited to invite you an exclusive webinar featuring esteemed guest speaker Robert K. Nelson on February 11, 2025, at 1 PM.

Join us to explore the impactful Mapping Inequality project and gain insights into groundbreaking research on redlining, environmental challenges, and public health disparities—conducted as part of an interdisciplinary NIH-funded initiative.

🗓️ Registration opens January 8, 2025—mark your calendars and secure your spot!

See the event page for more info: https://vivalib.org/va/webinar8

We can answer questions about:VIVA Grants (e.g. open RFPs, expectations, grant program stats)VIVA Publishing support (e....
12/12/2024

We can answer questions about:
VIVA Grants (e.g. open RFPs, expectations, grant program stats)
VIVA Publishing support (e.g. platforms and publishing service support)
Open Licensing (e.g. Creative Commons licensing)
VIVA Open and Affordable Programming (e.g. COALA, OEN membership or workshops)
If there are other OER questions or discussions you’d like to have, feel free to stop by!

We also invite VIVA Open Grantees or others working on adopting, customizing, or writing an OER to take advantage of these sessions to block off dedicated working/writing time. We can be your accountability partner and answer questions as you work!

Attention VLA Conference Attendees!Just a quick reminder about the upcoming VIVA Member Meeting: https://vivalib.org/va/...
10/04/2024

Attention VLA Conference Attendees!

Just a quick reminder about the upcoming VIVA Member Meeting: https://vivalib.org/va/2024MemberMeeting. Don’t miss this opportunity to connect!

Date: October 17, 2024
Time: 4PM to 6PM
Location: Marriott Ballroom 4
If you're attending VLA, we hope to see you at the VIVA Member Meeting!

Come work with the best, not to mention friendliest, most collaborative, and fun-loving team! (Not that we’re biased or ...
09/13/2024

Come work with the best, not to mention friendliest, most collaborative, and fun-loving team! (Not that we’re biased or anything). VIVA is looking for a new Associate Director to join our small office as we work toward leveling the academic playing field for Virginia students and faculty. Apply by September 19th at https://bit.ly/viva-assoc-dir-2024

Interested in the possibilities of library consortia to effect change in collections, resource sharing, scholarly commun...
09/05/2024

Interested in the possibilities of library consortia to effect change in collections, resource sharing, scholarly communication, and more? Apply to join VIVA as our new Associate Director. Apply by September 15th at https://lnkd.in/eaKbA9Ms

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Have you submitted your proposal for VIVA's 2024 Open and Affordable Community Forum? Don't worry; there's still time! h...
09/04/2024

Have you submitted your proposal for VIVA's 2024 Open and Affordable Community Forum? Don't worry; there's still time! https://lnkd.in/e5k85RwT

Registration is now open for VIVA's 2024 Open and Affordable Community Forum!https://vivalib.libcal.com/calendar/events/...
08/29/2024

Registration is now open for VIVA's 2024 Open and Affordable Community Forum!
https://vivalib.libcal.com/calendar/events/oacc-forum-2024

This year’s theme, “Empowering Faculty and Students through Open,” seeks to explore stories about the diverse ways that adopting, adapting, and creating Open Educational Resources (OER) grants agency to both the instructors and the students creating or using the resources during their educational journey. Interested in sharing your experience? Submit your proposal today! https://vivalib.org/va/oacc-forum-2024

Come work with us! VIVA is looking for a creative and collaborative Associate Director to help lead our small but mighty...
08/27/2024

Come work with us! VIVA is looking for a creative and collaborative Associate Director to help lead our small but mighty team in serving and empowering Virginia’s academic libraries. Apply by September 15th at https://bit.ly/viva-assoc-dir-2024

Since the beginning of the OEN Workshops and Reviews program, there have been 183 workshops at 19 institutions and over ...
03/08/2024

Since the beginning of the OEN Workshops and Reviews program, there have been 183 workshops at 19 institutions and over 1,000 participants.

03/07/2024

03/07/2024

The goal of the VIVA Course Mapping Project is to support the discovery of Open Educational Resources (OER) aligned to Virginia courses. Recognizing that competing demands and time constraints present barriers to OER adoption for many instructors, the Course Mapping Project works to consolidate and align OER for high enrollment courses at Virginia higher education institutions. Find Faculty Reviewed OER in 23 disciplines here: https://vivaopen.oercommons.org/hubs/vccs_course_mapping

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