Historical Highlights
1825 | First medical books purchased by Thomas Jefferson, housed in Rotunda |
1837-39 | Medical books housed in Anatomical Theater |
1895 | All medical books lost in Rotunda Fire; donations of new books help rebuild collection |
1975 | Current library building completed, incorporating Medical Library and Nursing Library |
1989 | Library card catalog computerized; Library offers miniMEDLINE |
1992 | Library installs full MEDLINE, subsequently other OVID databases |
1992 | Library computer classroom dedicated |
1992 | Outreach information services begun in southwestern and western Virginia |
1996 | Next generation library system implemented - SIRSI and Webcat |
1996 | Library building expansion and renovation funds obtained |
1996 | Library assumes responsibility for managing the Health System Web site |
1997 | OVID Web Gateway established |
1998 | Electronic journals and online textbooks added |
1999 | Renovation and expansion begins |
2002 | Library building renovation completed |
2003 |
Completion of the Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever Collection website |
2004 | Liaison program expanded to include hospital-based departments |
2005 | Linda Watson leaves and Gretchen Arnold is appointed Interim Director & Assoc. Dean |
2005 | Class of 1955 generously donates $250,000 to the library |
2006 | 13 group study rooms are carved out of the space formerly occupied by the books |
2009 | All library print materials are moved to compact shelving in the Cabell Room |
2009 | Reference Desk is retired. Library operates with one service desk. |
2010 | The library begins lending iPads |
2010 | Library expands after hours area |
2010 | Library's Facebook page is launched |
2011 | First Thursdays in the Library series runs monthly through 2012, then returns in 2014 |
2012 | BioConnector opens on the first floor of the library to promote collaborations |
2013 | Library partners with Public Health Sciences to create a trial PHS@TheLibrary service |
2013 | Library purchases a 3D printer |
2013 |
Library opens 6 new study rooms in after-hours space |
2014 | Library enters the world of digital health and begins lending Fitbits. |
2015 |
Library opens Patient & Family Library in lobby of the University Hospital |
2016 | Library offers former staff office space to UVA Hospital for use as their Be Safe Situation Room |
2017 | Library introduces the MILL, a suite of spaces designed to promote innovative thinking and creation |
2017 |
Library serves as a Family Assistance Center to support Health System response to August 12 tragic events |
2018 | Patient & Family Library closes and space is turned over to Patient & Guest Services |
9,025 | Primary Users Served |
99.5 | Hours Open per Week |
15.6 | Personnel - Faculty |
24.8 | Personnel - Staff |
129,935 | Book and Journal Volumes |
1,104 | Current Print Serial Subscriptions |
2,525 | Current Electronic Journals |
69,435 ft2 | Space (Gross) |
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