Libraries Lead Students Into the 21st Century

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Libraries Lead Students Into the 21st Century
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Why Did the Virtual Library of Virginia Develop?
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The Virtual Library

• Reaction to dramatic growth in
  information technology

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Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State
University Blacksburg
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The Virtual LibraryReaction to dramatic growth
in information technology

• Seizing the opportunity to offer more resources

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Thomas Nelson Community College Hampton
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The Virtual LibraryReaction to dramatic growth
in information technologySeizing the
opportunity to offer more resources

• Creative response to rising materials costs

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Hollins University Roanoke
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The Virtual LibraryReaction to dramatic growth
in information technologySeizing the
opportunity to offer more resourcesVehicle to
respond creatively to rising materials costs

• Partnership between Virginia General Assembly and
  academic libraries

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The State Capitol Richmond
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What is the Virtual Library?
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VIVA is. . .

• An information resource for Virginias students

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VIVA is. . .
An information resource for Virginias students

• Thousands of information sources

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VIVA is. . .
An information resource for Virginias
students Thousands of information sources

• Brought together through the Internet

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University of Richmond Richmond
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VIVA is. . .
An information resource for Virginias
students Thousands of information sources Brought
together through the Internet

• Available to students statewide

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Ferrum College Ferrum
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Averett College Danville
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Virginia Commonwealth University Richmond
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Virginia Commonwealth University Richmond
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Mary Washington College Fredericksburg
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Old Dominion University Norfolk
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How Does VIVA Help Students?
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• Prepares students to compete in a global
  marketplace

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University of Richmond Richmond
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Prepares students to compete in a global
marketplace

• Provides immediate access to up-to-date
  information

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Prepares students to compete in a global
marketplace Provides immediate access to
up-to-date information

• 24 hours a day, 7 days a week

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Piedmont Virginia Community College Charlottesvill
e
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Prepares students to compete in a global
marketplace Provides immediate access to
up-to-date information 24 hours a day, 7 days a
week

• Materials can be printed, downloaded or E-mailed
  to save time

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Virginia Highlands Community College Abingdon
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College of William Mary Williamsburg
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Prepares students to compete in a global
marketplace Provides immediate access to
up-to-date information 24 hours a day, 7 days a
week Materials can be printed, downloaded or
E-mailed to save time

• Provides access to full text resources

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Prepares students to compete in a global
marketplace Provides immediate access to
up-to-date information 24 hours a day, 7 days a
week Materials can be printed, downloaded or
E-mailed to save time Provides access to full
text resources

• Provides access to books owned by cooperating
  libraries

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College of William Mary Williamsburg
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Prepares students to compete in a global
marketplace Provides immediate access to
up-to-date information 24 hours a day, 7 days a
week Materials can be printed, downloaded or
E-mailed to save time Provides access to full
text resources Provides access to books owned by
cooperating libraries

• Provides access to college and university library
  catalogs

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How Does VIVA Help Virginia?
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• Provides resources equitably to all students

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Provides resources equitably to all students

• Helps busy students save time

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Thomas Nelson Community College Hampton
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Marymount University Arlington
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Provides resources equitably to all
students Helps busy students save time

• Develops an educated workforce

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Provides resources equitably to all
students Helps busy students save time Develops
an educated workforce

• Invests in Virginias future

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http//www.viva.lib.va.us/
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http//www.gmu.edu/library/fen/viva/map.html