VCU Libraries operations: COVID-19

All VCU libraries' buildings have reopened with limited hours. In the event of confirmed COVID-19 cases, we will post timely information about space closures and service updates.

Robust online services and Front Door Pickup of physical materials continue to be available to support research and alternative instruction, including access to the libraries' extensive online collections of e-books, licensed streaming media, digitized primary resources, and journal articles.

Last updated: 10/13/2020

VCU Libraries operations

Reopening news

Plan ahead: Access to VCU Libraries' collections, services and buildings during winter break
November 18, 2020 — Researchers should plan ahead to get library materials to use during winter break.

Study Safer: What to expect and what's expected of you
August 19, 2020 — Study Safer campaign spells out expectations for using library buildings and materials.

VCU Libraries introduces new practices to care for materials while helping keep each other safer
August 18, 2020 — Handling materials safely key to new operating procedures.

More news »

Library spaces

Cabell Library and Tompkins-McCaw Library for the Health Sciences are currently open with limited hours and some restrictions to occupancy and space use. See our Frequently Asked Questions for more details.

Ask us

Online help is available!

Chat with us during special chat service hours
Text us: (804) 435-5420 during special text service hours
Use the Ask Us form or email library@vcu.edu
Call us toll-free: (844) 352-7399

Get one-on-one help

Our librarians work as liaisons in specific units - schools, departments, colleges, centers and programs. These subject-matter experts provide many services online, including instruction, in-depth research assistance and collection development support.

University guides

Access to resources

Search VCU Libraries: find most ebooks, databases, and articles
Access VCU Libraries physical collections: request physical materials and schedule a contact-free pickup with our new Front Door Pickup service or access books online
Databases: access online journals, articles, ebooks, videos, and other scholarly material
Ebooks and ejournals: explore VCU Libraries' extensive ebook and ejournal databases
Streaming video and audio: films, instructional videos, documentaries, music and more
Digital collections: digitized materials about VCU, Richmond and Virginia from Special Collections and Archives and partner community organizations
We can help!

You can always Ask Us.
For in-depth research questions, request an online 1-on-1 consultation.

Library Mood: Missing the sounds and spaces of VCU Libraries as you study, write, and research? Re-create the feeling of the library where you are—at home, from your dorm, a park bench, wherever you have chosen to #StudySafer—with the resources on this guide.

Checked-out materials

Don't worry about returning any checked out materials at this time. We are extending due dates for checked out materials to November 24.

If you have any questions, feel free to contact us:

Email libnotices@vcu.edu
Call us toll-free at (844) 352-7399
Text us at (804) 435-5420
Use the Ask Us form

Events

VCU Libraries events are canceled, postponed or held online.

More resources

We will keep this page up to date. You can also follow @VCULibraries on Twitter and Facebook for updates.

Up to date information about COVID-19 and VCU's response is available at VCU's coronavirus (COVID-19) webpage.

VCU COVID-19 cases can be tracked at the VCU COVID-19 dashboard.

For detailed information about the COVID-19 disease, visit the VCU Libraries' Research Guide on COVID-19.