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Library Services During Intersession

The VCU Libraries staff are pleased to assist you with your Intersession 2011-12 classes! We look forward to helping make these classes a success through the use of our onsite and online resources. This resource will help you navigate services during this special session.

Library Hours

The Intersession hours are available on the Web site. Please note that the hours for VCU Winter Closing Period (December 23 - January 2) are different from the Intersession hours.

Interlibrary Loan and Document Delivery Services

The VCU Libraries interlibrary loan and document delivery services will not operate during the VCU Winter Closing from December 23, 2011 through January 2, 2012.

The time required to obtain materials from other institutions increases during December and January due to winter breaks, holiday delays and increased end-of-semester workloads. With this in mind, please submit your interlibrary loan requests by December 12, 2011. Interlibrary loan requests received after December 12th may not be obtained until late January 2012.

Contact Resource Delivery Services at libjbcrds@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1115 if you have special needs or questions.

Special Collections and Archives

Special Collections and Archives will be closed during VCU Winter Closing from December 23 - January 2. Special arrangements for access may be requested on a limited basis by contacting Special Collections at libjbcsca@vcu.edu or 828-1108.

Security

VCU security officers will be on site in Cabell Library. See security or library staff if you need assistance or would like to contact the VCU Security Escort Service (828-WALK or 828-9255).

Starbucks Coffee

Starbucks at Cabell Library will be open to serve you beverages and food this Intersession. While this location will be closed beginning December 21st, it will reopen Monday, December 26th. Between December 26 and December 30, they will be open from 8:30am - 2:00pm. They will be closed for New Years (between December 31 and January 2), and will reopen on January 3. Between January 3 and 7, they will be open from 7:30am - 2:00pm.

Vending Machines

Beverage and snack vending machines are available in the Basement Level. Most machines accept both cash and RamBucks, though the Amp energy drink vending machine does not accept RamBucks.

Faculty Services

Library Instruction

Reference and Instructional Services staff assist faculty, staff, and students with a variety of research needs and provides classroom instruction to teach library research skills. For additional information, call the reference desk at 828-1101.

Request a library instruction session for your class.

Reference and Instruction Services hours during Intersession

Monday December 26 - Friday December 30 9:00am - 5:00pm
Saturday December 31 1:00pm - 5:00pm
Sunday January 1 closed
Monday January 2 - Friday January 6 9:00am - 5:00pm
Saturday January 7 1:00pm - 5:00pm
Sunday January 8 closed
Monday January 9 - Friday January 13 9:00am - 5:00pm

Media and Reserve Services

Media and Reserve Services (MRS) provides a variety of curriculum support services for faculty and students, including Course Reserves and Film Booking. Contact us if you have questions or if we can be of assistance.

Cabell Library, Room 301 | (804) 828-1088 | libjbcmrs@vcu.edu | Anita Williams, Film Specialist & Media Reserves Coordinator, anwillia@vcu.edu

    • Course Reserves

      The advantage of electronic reserves (ereserves) for Intersession is 24/7 access to course support materials online, after the library and campus labs are closed.

      Due to limited staff during VCU Winter Closing, submit ereserves and digital media requests by Friday, December 16th. Ereserve requests received after December 21st and during VCU Winter Closing may be processed as traditional reserves.

            • Film Booking

              Please submit Film Booking requests early to assure access. Film Booking Form

              Film bookings filled through the Media Co-op of Richmond Academic Library Consortium (RALC) are dependent upon the RALC Shuttle. Film Bookings must be received by Tuesday, December 13th to meet the last shuttle delivery prior to other RALC library breaks.

              See the Media and Reserve Services web site for information about the Film Booking services.

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