How to get a Library Card/Online Account

Virginia Residents

For Virginia residents with valid library card, the loan period is 42 days for circulating materials. Serials, microfilm, microfiche, materials published prior to 1926, reference, and selected materials are non-circulating. Microfilm and microfiche are circulated through Interlibrary Loan only. It is at the Library's discretion to designate materials as non-circulating due to policy, age, condition, or special circumstances.
A registered patron must present a valid library card number to check out materials. Patrons without their library card numbers may use valid photo identification up to three times to receive their number. After the third visit without card number, purchase of a replacement library card is required.
A limit of 15 total items may be checked out per patron at any one time.
Patrons who have overdue materials will not be allowed to check out additional items.

Circulating material may be renewed one time for 28 days from the date of the renewal. At the end of the renewal period, items must be returned to the Library of Virginia for two weeks prior to a second checkout period by the same patron.
Items on reserve may not be renewed.
Materials may be renewed by phone at 804-692-3547, online using "My Account," or in person.

A valid Library of Virginia library card is required in order to make photocopies or printouts.
The library card can be used with the photocopy machines, microform printers, and computer print stations.

Material currently in circulation may be placed on reserve for registered patrons.
Patrons will be contacted by telephone or e-mail when the reserved material is available.
Reserved material, with the exception of microfilm, will be held at the circulation desk for two weeks.
Microfilm on reserve will be held at the circulation desk for two days.

Contact:
Tina Miller
Access Services Manager
The Library of Virginia
800 East Broad Street
Richmond, VA 23219-8000