Library of Virginia has joined AI4LAM as a Founding Member
AI4LAM is pleased to welcome the Library of Virginia, the Commonwealth’s library and archives, as a founding member of our growing international community. Through its commitment to preserving, providing access to, and promoting Virginia’s documentary heritage, the Library plays a vital role in supporting research, education, and public engagement. We look forward to collaborating with the Library of Virginia and exploring new opportunities to advance the responsible use of artificial intelligence across libraries, archives, and museums.
Library of Virginia East Reading Room
The Library of Virginia is the leading source of information on Virginia’s history, government and people.
Housing more than 134 million items, the Library’s collections document and illustrate the lives of both famous Virginians and everyday citizens. The Library offers research and reference support to state officials, consulting services to public libraries and government agencies across the state, and administers a range of federal, state and local grant programs. It also provides robust educational resources and programming on Virginia history and culture for students and educators, along with exhibitions, lectures, author talks, and public events open to all.
The Library of Virginia has been an early adopter of artificial intelligence (AI), exploring its potential to improve operational efficiency and enhance access to historical records. Beginning in 2016, the Library collaborated with researchers at the University of Waterloo to apply AI-assisted review to millions of gubernatorial emails, using iterative workflows of machine assessment combined with archivist feedback, significantly streamlining archival processing.
Building on its early leadership in applying AI to archival operations, the Library has expanded its focus from internal innovation to statewide education and engagement. Today, the Library supports AI literacy and responsible adoption through training, outreach, and collaboration with Virginia’s public library community. Its membership in AI4LAM further strengthens its commitment to exploring the thoughtful and effective use of AI across libraries, archives, and museums.
