Boatwright Memorial Library is pleased to offer two awards for graduating seniors. James W. Jackson Award for Excellence in Library Research in the Social Sciences Created in 1983 to honor James W. Jackson, the University’s social science and documents librarian from 1974-1983, this annual award recognizes and encourages excellence in the use of library research skills in the social sciences. […]
Month: March 2021
Library Minute: Honoring Faculty Scholarship
University of Richmond faculty members produced more than 350 publications and creative achievements in 2020! On March 4, 2021, the University’s faculty were honored via Zoom at the annual Faculty Accomplishments Reception. The reception, co-sponsored by the Provost’s Office and Boatwright Memorial Library, provided an opportunity for faculty to socialize virtually and to learn about research and scholarship across all […]
Library Minute: Keeping Up With Financial Markets
Are you interested in the latest financial developments on Wall Street and around the world? Boatwright Library offers a number of resources which can help you be an informed investor. Our campus-wide subscription to the Wall Street Journal is available on either your desktop or mobile device. Set up your account on campus (or on VPN) and then enjoy access […]
Library Minute: Photogrammar
Last month, Photogrammar became the latest project to become part of the Digital Scholarship Lab’s American Panorama: An Atlas of American History. Directed by Lauren Tilton (Rhetoric and Communication Studies) and Taylor Arnold (Math and Computer Science), Photogrammar maps the 170,000 photos taken during the Great Depression and World War II by the Farm Security Administration and the Office of War Information. While the iconic […]
Library Minute: Introducing CloudLibrary
We all need options – especially in the time of COVID. While preparing to reopen Boatwright to our UR faculty, staff and students last fall, our focus was on ease of access, including the check out experience. We have always offered the standard check out option at the desk with a helpful staff member. We also continue to offer the options […]