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Upcoming Maintenance to Library Systems, May 29-30

May 27, 2021 / Tech Notes & Training

NOVA Libraries will be affected by library system maintenance in the month of May. Upcoming Scheduled Maintenance: May 29-30: Library Catalog Server Maintenance – Due to a library server migration, the library catalog will be down on these dates. You will still be able to search and access resources through individual databases and database platforms.Library … Continued

New Resources Coming Soon to NOVA Libraries

May 27, 2021 / General NOVA News

NOVA Libraries has some exciting news to share regarding updates to our resources! Nexis Uni will be replaced by Westlaw Westlaw was selected as a similar product to replace Nexis Uni due to budgetary limitations, improved article linking in the library catalog, and faculty input during a trial period. Westlaw access begins June 1; Nexis … Continued

No Detail Overlooked in Preparations to Return to Campus

May 27, 2021 / General NOVA News

As is the case for many agencies and organizations throughout Virginia, NOVA is making preparations to return to in-person work and learning, beginning this summer. We’re eager to see each other again and, for some, we anxiously await the ability to talk to people who are more than three feet tall…and screaming. This is exciting. … Continued

Update to the Latest Version of Zoom

May 27, 2021 / Tech Notes & Training

While the Zoom mobile app should automatically download updates, you may need to manually check for updates on the Zoom desktop app. If you use the app frequently, you’ll want to make sure you are using the latest version on your desktop to avoid any potential issues. To update Zoom, click on your profile in … Continued

Grassroots Group June Book Club Invitation

May 27, 2021 / Events

The NOVA Grassroots Group will host a June Book Club featuring a selection of five books and two ways to participate: synchronous and asynchronous. Each participant will choose one book to read. In the synchronous option, participants will meet via Zoom. In the asynchronous option, participants will participate via Canvas. Both options will be held … Continued

Be in the Know: Important Curricular Changes for Fall 2021 Workshop Series

May 27, 2021 / Events

Back by popular demand, the Academic Affairs team will once again host the Be in the Know: Important Curricular Changes for Fall 2021 workshop series! If you missed these events earlier this month, there will be another chance to learn about important updates involving course offerings, degree requirements and transfer planning. Those who advise students won’t want … Continued

Recreation Wellness Summer Offerings

May 25, 2021 / General NOVA News

Recreation and Wellness activities are not just for students. Faculty and staff can also take advantage of our daily offerings. The following are our summer semester offerings.  Optimal Health and Wellness Dissected Mondays, 12:30 p.m. until 1:30 p.m. In this ten-week course, we will delve deeper into the factors that affect our health and wellness, … Continued

#Shoutout!

May 25, 2021 / Faculty/Staff Highlights

I’d like to send a huge shout out to Triyaporn Printharanunt (LO Financial Aid) from the Financial Aid Support team for her efforts in providing data of our Re-Employing Virginians (REV) Initiative. Thum, as she is known, on a weekly basis provided a detailed report that assisted our leadership in tracking our spending and further … Continued