The Virtual Library of Virginia (VIVA) is the consortium of the nonprofit academic libraries within the Commonwealth of Virginia. Members include all of the 39 state-assisted colleges and universities (the six doctoral degree-granting universities, nine four-year institutions, and 24 community and two-year branch colleges), as well as 34 of the independent (private, nonprofit) institutions and the Library of Virginia.

VIVA is an active member of the International Coalition of Library Consortia.

History

The Virtual Library of Virginia was established in July 1994. In September 2003, VIVA received the Governor's Technology Gold Award for Government Service in Higher Education.

A Guide to the Virtual Library of Virginia (VIVA) Records, 1994-2004 is hosted on the George Mason University web site.

Organizational structure

VIVA operates under a memorandum of understanding (MOU). VIVA is headed by a steering committee with 15 members elected from the member institutions and supported by a variety of committees, also drawn from the constituent organizations. The three standing VIVA Committees are the Outreach Committee, Resources for Users Committee, and the Resource Sharing Committee. Operational responsibility for VIVA is conducted by the VIVA staff, currently the Director, Associate Director, and Executive Assistant. More information on the VIVA Organizational Plan is located on VIVA web site.

Budget and funding

In fiscal year 2012, Virginia General Assembly funding represented 44% of the total VIVA budget (compared to 77% in fiscal year 2006) while VIVA member institutions increased their contributions to 56% of the total budget. The commitment of VIVA institutions to acquiring and providing key resources to the Virginia higher education community is extraordinary and reveals the power of the VIVA cooperative. Previous biennial budgets allocated to VIVA by the General Assembly are posted on the VIVA site .

Member institutions

Public Institutions - Colleges and Universities
College of William & Mary George Mason University Old Dominion University University of Virginia
Virginia Commonwealth University Virginia Tech Christopher Newport University James Madison University
Longwood University Norfolk State University Radford University University of Mary Washington
University of Virginia's College at Wise Virginia Military Institute Virginia State University
Public Institutions - Community and 2-Year Branch Colleges
Blue Ridge Community College Central Virginia Community College Dabney S. Lancaster Community College Danville Community College
Eastern Shore Community College Germanna Community College J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College Brightpoint Community College
Laurel Ridge Community College Mountain Empire Community College New River Community College Northern Virginia Community College
Patrick & Henry Community College Paul D. Camp Community College Piedmont Virginia Community College Rappahannock Community College
Richard Bland College Southside Virginia Community College Southwest Virginia Community College Thomas Nelson Community College
Tidewater Community College Virginia Community College System Virginia Highlands Community College Virginia Western Community College
Wytheville Community College
Private, Not-for-Profit Institutions
Appalachian School of Law Appalachian College of Pharmacy Averett University Bluefield College
Bridgewater College Christendom College Eastern Mennonite University Eastern Virginia Medical School
Emory & Henry College Ferrum College Hampden-Sydney College Hampton University
Hollins University Institute for the Psychological Sciences Jefferson College of Health Sciences Liberty University
Lynchburg College Mary Baldwin College Marymount University Randolph College
Randolph-Macon College Regent University Roanoke College Shenandoah University
Southern Virginia University Sweet Briar College Union-PSCE University of Richmond
Virginia College of Osteopathic Medicine Virginia Union University Virginia Wesleyan College Washington & Lee University
Educational and Research Institutions
New College Institute Institute for Advanced Learning and Research Library of Virginia Roanoke Higher Education Center
Southwest Virginia Higher Education Center
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