News From the Field

Abstract

The Library of Virginia has been approved as the newest member of the Association of
Southeastern Research Libraries (ASERL), a significant opportunity that expands Virginia’s
role in one of the nation’s most active regional research library consortia. The announcement
follows a vote of ASERL’s membership at its fall 2025 meeting, where the organization
welcomed the Library of Virginia into its growing community of research institutions.
Founded in 1956, ASERL brings together leading research libraries across the Southeast to
advance shared goals in resource sharing, professional development, and collaborative innovation.
With the addition of the Library of Virginia, the consortium now