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Tours, classes and training

The University Libraries offer a range of instructional opportunities designed to help students and faculty maximize their effectiveness in using library information resources. Our goal is to enhance the information literacy of all members of the University community.

Living or working from off campus? Your two points of contact for instructional services from the staff of the University Libraries are your Distance Education librarian and your College Librarian.

If you are not affiliated with Virginia Tech and wish to arrange a library tour and/or class, contact Neal Henshaw, Classroom Manager.

Tour the Libraries

  • Self-guided audio tours using QR codes scanned by your smart phone or iPads checked out from the Circulation Desk
  • Ask for a print copy of the Library's Self-Guided Tour at the Lobby Information Desk -or- download a pdf version
  • Library Maps (an online tour of Newman Library)
  • If you want to see one of the branch libraries - call and talk to the staff.

Information Skills Classes

Public Training Sessions


Newman Library tour options

Self-guided audio tour

Our primary tour option for individuals is a self-guided, audio tour option with a graded quiz that can be used to show attendance for classes that require participation or give extra credit.

The tour consists of 16 different information stops/points, accessible by using a device to scan a QR code. Once scanned using the camera in your mobile device and its built-in reader or a separate app, your device will play an audio track (with some photos/videos) explaining the different services that are offered in Newman Library and how our collections are organized. The audio track at each stop will direct you to the next stop, where you will scan the next QR code.

To take the tour you will either need to use a smartphone or tablet, have access to Virginia Tech’s wireless network (we recommend wireless over a cellular data network since several sections of the library get little to no cellular signal), and have headphones or earbuds to hear the narration. If you do not have a suitable device, then you can check out an iPad at the Circulation Desk. The Circulation staff will show you how to take the tour.

 

Newman Library break hours

Sun, May 19: 9:00am - 6:00pm
Mon-Fri, May 20-24: 7:30am - 8:00pm
Sat-Sun, May 25-26: 9:00am - 6:00pm
Mon, May 27: Closed

Current semester hours

Art + Architecture Library break hours

Sun, May 19: Closed
Mon-Fri, May 20-24: 8:00am - 5:00pm
Sat-Mon, May 25-27: Closed

Current semester hours

NVC Resource Center spring hours

Mon-Thu, May 13-16: 11:00am - 10:00pm
Fri, May 17: 11:00am - 6:30pm
Sat, May 18: 9:00am - 5:00pm
Sun, May 19: Closed
Mon-Fri, May 20-24: 11:00am - 6:30pm

Current semester hours

Veterinary Medicine Library break hours

Sun, May 19: Closed
Mon-Fri, May 20-24: 8:00am - 5:00pm
Sat-Mon, May 25-27: Closed

Current semester hours