Ex Libris, Spring 2025

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The West Virginia University Libraries magazine, Ex Libris, is produced and printed through the support of library donors. AOTUS SPENDS DAY WITH WVRHC The Archivist of the United States visited WVU Morgantown for a series of visits and tours, and chatted with WVU Libraries in an exclusive Q & A interview. RISING TO MEET RESEARCH NEEDS WVU Libraries and the WVU Research Office are empowering University researchers, paving the way to advances in research and science. CENTERING STUDENT SUCCESS AMIDST CHANGE The hybrid introduction to Library Research course isn\u27t your average college course. WVU librarians are innovating to make information literacy real and relatable for students. TEN YEARS OF ART IN THE LIBRARIES From a vision to vibrant hubs of artistic expression, cultural enrichment, and visual displays of scholarship. Dive into a visual timeline of Art in the Libraries impact. FUTURE OF THE HUMANITIES CENTER The Humanities Center is embarking on a journey of evolution based on the needs of WVU\u27s humanities community. Plus, meet the new director leading the change. LIBRARIES NEWS AND UPDATES Meet the students and faculty who received awards from the Libraries, as well as the new librarians we welcomed, the current librarians we celebrated, and the retiring librarians we said farewell to. SUPPORTING THE LIBRARIES\u27 FUTURE To meet shifting needs of WVU students, researchers, and West Virginians, WVU Libraries has honed its development and giving priorities for 2025