1. Double check to see if we have it by searching the Catalog to find an item that we own. Then check WorldCat to determine if the item is available at other libraries.
2. Requesting an item from another library to be mailed to Reynolds Libraries (Interlibrary Loan): If Reynolds Libraries doesn’t have the item, students, faculty, and staff can request it online via the Interlibrary Loan Service (ILL).
3. Checking out an item directly from a local library: The Cooperative Borrowing Program allows current Reynolds students, faculty, and staff to borrow library materials directly from participating academic libraries. Local participating institutions include: John Tyler, University of Richmond, Randolph-Malcon, VCU, VSU, and VUU
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| Interlibrary Loan | Cooperative Borrowing | Public Library | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Available to: | Current Reynolds Students, Faculty, Staff | Current Reynolds Students, Faculty, Staff | Everyone |
| Owning library: | All library types | Participating VIVA academic libraries | Local public libraries |
| Your time frame: | Minimum 7-10 business days | Immediate | Immediate |
| Pickup/return: | At Reynolds | At owning library | At owning library |
| Borrower policies: | Set by owning library | Set by owning library | Set by owning library |
| Type of borrower ID needed: | Proof of ID | Reynolds ID card | Library card |
To find out if a local library owns an item, check WorldCat or the local lending library’s website. Here is a list of some local public libraries and their websites:
- Chesterfield County Library: http://library.chesterfield.gov/
- County of Henrico Public Library: http://www.henricolibrary.org/
- Jefferson-Madison Public Library (Louisa): http://jmrl.org/
- Library of Virginia: http://www.lva.virginia.gov/
- Pamunkey Regional Library: http://www.pamunkeylibrary.org/
- Powhatan Public Library: http://public.powhatanlibrary.net
- Richmond Public Library: http://www.richmondpubliclibrary.org/