General Information

Circulation & Reserve Services

Circulation & Reserve Services is located on the first floor of Newman Library and is responsible for the circulation and return of both library materials and reserve materials. We provide additional services, described in our web pages, for Virginia Tech students, faculty and staff, as well as residents of the State of Virginia. All patrons wishing to check out materials must present a valid ID.

Any staff member can assist you at the Newman Library Circulation/Reserve Desk. However, for specific concerns you may wish to speak to the Unit Manager, Brenda Pratt, at (540)231-6340 or email at bpratt@vt.edu The director of Circulation/Reserve is Don Kenney; you may call him at (540)231-5595 or email at kenney@vt.edu.

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Closing Procedures

Circulation/Reserve is open the entire time the library is. We ask that you listen for the closing bells each night.

The bells are rung at 30 minutes before closing, 15 minutes before closing, and the third bell signifies the closing of the building.

Our hours will vary during breaks and times of inclement weather; please call 540-231-6170 or visit the library web page for current hours.

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What is your ID Number?

This number is what frequently appears on your Hokie Passport or University Library Borrower Card. The number is used by the Libraries to create your library account and to checkout books in your name.

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IDs accepted at University Libraries

To protect our patrons, we require that everyone checking out an item present a valid form of identification. The Libraries accept:

Hokie Passport
Virginia Driver's License
Virginia ID card issued by the DMV
University Libraries Borrower Card

Hokie Passports

Student

Faculty/Staff

Wage Employee

University Libraries Borrower Card

Recreation Sports ID Card

University Conference Services Card

Virginia Driver's License

Virginia Identification Card: Children's ID

Virginia Identification Card: Adult's ID

You may obtain a University Libraries Borrower Card if you are a Virginia resident or if you are attending a Virginia college or university. You will need to present your Virginia Driver's License, Virginia ID Card, or your school ID card. A University Libraries Borrower card will be issued to you. Please present this card when checking out books or requesting any other transaction.

Patrons without proper identification may not checkout library materials.

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What is a "branch"?

There are 4 branch libraries at Virginia Tech:

Newman Library - the main branch
Art + Architecture Library - in 107 Surge Building
Veterinary Medicine (VetMed) Library - in the VetMed complex
Northern Virginia Center Library - in Falls Church, VA

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Materials that do not circulate

Some materials are meant for use in the library only and do not circulate. These include:

Reference books (you will see REF before the call number on the spine)
Current Periodicals (current journals, magazines, newspapers, etc.)
U.S. Bureau of Census publications, maps, microforms
Certain other materials usually labeled "Item does not Circulate"

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