Normal Library hours are Monday-Thursday 8am-7:30pm, Friday 8am-5pm, Saturday & Sunday Closed. The Library follows the College's holiday and inclement weather schedules. If the College is closed or delayed, the Library is as well. Please refer to local media outlets for weather-related closures.
- Please visit the Library or one of the CVCC Off-Site Centers to have your card made. New CVCC Student ID/Library Cards will be issued no earlier than three weeks prior to when each semester starts.
- A form of government-issued photo ID (driver's license, passport, etc.) must be presented. If you do not have a photo ID, a birth certificate or Social Security card will be accepted.
- After your identity and enrollment have been verified, your photo will be taken. Those who come to the Library will be able to receive their card after it is made at the circulation desk. Those who have their photo taken at an Off-Site Center will have to wait several days before the card is made and shipped to the Center.
- There’s no charge for your first ID Card; if you lose your card and need a replacement, the charge is $10.00 (subject to increase). Replacement cards are only issued to students who are currently enrolled in the current semester's classes.
- The card is valid only if you are a currently enrolled student. The expiration date on the card (two years from date of issue) is for replacement purposes only. If you stop taking CVCC classes, hold onto the card; it will be valid again if you resume taking classes.
NOTE: When you enroll, please allow at least twenty-four (24) hours for the Library to receive your record to make an ID.
If you have any questions about this, please call the Library at 434.832.7750.
You may search QuickSearch to see if the Library owns the item in print or electronic format. If you are unable to find what you need, please contact the Library for assistance: 434.832.7750 or library@centralvirginia.edu.
- Books - 4 weeks
- DVDs - 1 week
- Periodicals - do not circulate
- Reference books - do not circulate
- Reserve books - loan periods are at the discretion of the faculty and may be for one week, overnight, or two hour in-library use
Books and DVDs may be renewed over the phone or by e-mail, 434.832.7750 or library@centralvirginia.edu, if a hold has not been placed on a particular item and if the item(s) is/are not overdue.
The Library does not charge fines for materials returned late. However, a hold is put on the records of students with overdue materials. For lost library materials, the charge is usually $50 per item. Some items may range from $25-$100 each. Technology items range from $90-$1,000 each. Students must have a clear library record before being able to register for classes.
Visit the Library Research page where you will find a variety of electronic library resources available to students and faculty. When accessing an electronic database from off-campus, you will be directed to the MyVCCS login page before you are able to access the resources. Remote access to the library's electronic resources is available to current CVCC faculty, staff, and students. See directions for accessing Library E-resources.
Yes. Computers in the Library are intended to provide access to the library catalog, electronic library resources, the Internet, and Microsoft Office applications. Access to computers and electronic resources in the Library is open to everyone with a valid CVCC library card. All users must agree to abide by the IT Acceptable Use Policy and all student conduct guidelines in the Student Handbook. Please note that users should provide their own USB drive or cloud storage access for saving personal files.
Remote access to the library's electronic resources is available to current CVCC faculty, staff, and students. See directions for accessing Library E-resources.
Printing is available for $.05 per page, with the first five pages free each day. There is no charge for blank sheets or pages with only a header.
Unacceptable uses of Library computers
Remote access to the library's electronic resources is available to current CVCC faculty, staff, and students. See directions for accessing Library E-resources.
Printing is available for $.05 per page, with the first five pages free each day. There is no charge for blank sheets or pages with only a header.
Unacceptable uses of Library computers
- Users may not download or upload any software, plug-ins, or files except for their own work in Microsoft Office applications.
- Users may not add or remove any bookmarks.
- Users may not access the hard drive to browse or change configuration files.
- Users may not violate the Student/Patron Acceptable Use Policy and all student conduct guidelines in the Student Handbook .
Yes, the Library has a wireless network which is accessible within the Library and from the parking lot behind the Library (Bedford Hall.)
Yes, you are welcome to use your USB/jump/flash drive with the Library's computers. The Library does not sell or loan USB drives. Users may also save files to a personal cloud storage account.
Yes; printing is available for $.05 per page, with the first five pages free each day. There is no charge for blank sheets or pages with only a header. The Library does not offer color printing.
The Library does not have a public photocopier. The Library has one scanner available at one public computer station. Scans may be saved to personal drives or cloud storage accounts and/or printed on the Library's public printer for normal printing charges.
We do not offer fax services in the Library.
Open Educational Resources (OER) are teaching, learning and research materials in any medium – digital or otherwise – that reside in the public domain or have been released under an open license that permits no-cost access, use, adaptation and redistribution by others with no or limited restrictions (Hewlett Foundation, 2008).
So, what does OER mean to you? Simply put, OER means free or very low cost textbooks for students! When enrolling in a CVCC approved OER degree program or OER course, you can select the OER option to get access to free digital text materials. This not only saves you money but also helps you with ease of portability, on-screen text editing tools, e-book marks and much more! OER is one more way showing how CVCC is dedicated to student success! Search OER Courses now.