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Student Positions in the Library

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Digitization Services for Faculty

Digitization Services for Faculty (DS4F) offers digitization of slides, books (out of copyright), maps, manuscripts and other formats needed by faculty for classroom instruction. A request form and information sheet with full details are available for download. These requests can be submitted at the Scholars’ Lab in Alderman Library and the Research Computing Lab at the Brown Science & Engineering Library.

Visit Digitization Services for more information.

Declaring Independence: Creating and Recreating America’s Document Exhibit

Located adjacent to the entrance to the Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library , Declaring Independence: Creating and Re-creating America’s Document displays highlights of the most comprehensive collection of letters, documents, and early printings of the Declaration of Independence. The exhibition sheds light on not only the writing and signing of the Declaration, but also on its first printing, distribution across the colonies, and future impact on American history. An accompanying documentary film is available for viewing in the gallery.

Volunteer docents will give guided tours of the exhibit at the following days and times

* Tuesday – noon to 4 p.m.
* Wednesday – 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
* Thursday – 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
* Friday – 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
* Saturday – noon to 2 p.m.

Portions of the exhibit are available online at www.lib.virginia.edu/exhibits/declaration .

To learn more about the Small Library go to www.lib.virginia.edu/small .

Flowerdew Hundred

Featuring archaeological artifacts on loan from the Flowerdew Hundred Foundation, this exhibit presents material evidence of Virginia’s early inhabitants: Native American pottery sherds; arms and armor used to defend the new colony; refined, imported wares from Europe; and American-made goods, including items manufactured by African Americans. The materials from U.Va.’s Special Collections also on display—images from sixteenth- and seventeenth-century maps and books—illustrate the importance of the historical record in the study of material culture.

For more information on the exhibit and the Flowerdew Hundred Foundation is available at www.lib.virginia.edu/small/exhibits/flowerdew/ .