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Storing Isn’t Managing: The Government Records Problem Hiding in Plain Sight

The evolution of the management of government records has surpassed the complexities of paper formats. Government entities are taking measures to facilitate digitization projects, which…

Teshawna ThreatAugust 19, 2026

Public Libraries The Stacks

Bridging Virginia’s Digital Divide: The Essential Role of Public Libraries

Across Virginia, public libraries are not only places to borrow books; they are essential hubs for digital connection. For many households, the library is the…

Cindy ChurchAugust 10, 2026

Archives Digital Projects Education & Programming The Stacks

Introducing the Ideas in Action Project

But first things first, I’m Eric Johnson, the coordinator of the Ideas in Action: Virginians Petition Their Government, 1776-1786 project, a three-year initiative at the…

Eric JohnsonAugust 5, 2026

Newspapers The Stacks

The Mountain Laurel

Editor's Note: Intern Haylee Ziegler is working with the Virginia Newspaper Program to collect, inventory, and catalog newspapers from across Virginia. Ziegler has her graduate…

Haylee ZieglerAugust 3, 2026

The Stacks Virginia Authors

New Books – July 2026

The Library of Virginia's first-floor lobby and Exhibition Gallery are open Monday-Saturday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The second-floor Reading Rooms are open Tuesday-Friday, 9:00…

Annie HattonJuly 27, 2026

Archives The Stacks

Birth of a Record Group: The Inauguration of Patrick Henry

Needless to say, there was a lot going on in Virginia during the summer of 1776. The fifth and, ultimately, final Virginia Revolutionary Convention met…

Vince BrooksJuly 6, 2026

The Stacks Virginia Authors

New Books – June 2026

The Library of Virginia's first-floor lobby and Exhibition Gallery are open Monday-Saturday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The second-floor Reading Rooms are open Tuesday-Friday, 9:00…

Annie HattonJune 29, 2026

Archives Digital Projects The Stacks

Virginia Untold Hires Part-Time Project Archivist

Hi! I'm Elle Kim, a new part-time Project Archivist for Virginia Untold: The African American Narrative. In this blog post, I’ll formally introduce myself and…

Elle KimJune 24, 2026

Public Libraries The Stacks

AI in Virginia Public Libraries

Artificial intelligence (AI) is a hot topic these days, to say the least, and it seems that there are new developments happening weekly if not…

Barry TrottJune 3, 2026

Archives The Stacks

Newly-Available Archival Accessions, January 1-March 31, 2026

The Library of Virginia maintains the most comprehensive collection of information about Virginia’s history, culture, and government. We hold more than 200 million manuscript items,…

Trenton HizerJune 1, 2026

The Stacks Virginia Authors

New Books – May 2026

The Library of Virginia's first-floor lobby and Exhibition Gallery are open Monday-Saturday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The second-floor Reading Rooms are open Tuesday-Friday, 9:00…

Annie HattonMay 25, 2026

The Stacks

Richmond is an Archives Road to Travel: MARAC in the River City

The rumbling came from the north. A dull, repetitive thudding. Was it noise from the treads of a stolen armored military vehicle on a joy…

Vince BrooksMay 18, 2026

The Stacks Virginia Authors

New Books – April 2026

The Library of Virginia's first-floor lobby and Exhibition Gallery are open Monday-Saturday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The second-floor Reading Rooms are open Tuesday-Friday, 9:00…

Annie HattonApril 27, 2026

Manuscripts & Special Collections The Stacks

Gardens Abound in Library of Virginia Special Collections

As you tour the gardens of Virginia during Historic Garden Week, you may be inspired to plan your own garden or learn more about the…

Amanda AllgoodApril 22, 2026

Conservation Manuscripts & Special Collections The Stacks

Transfer of Power: Administrative Transitions and the Library of Virginia

In January of this year, Virginians were focused on events surrounding the history-making inauguration of Governor Abigail Spanberger, but few realized that preparations for the…

Alicia StarliperApril 15, 2026