Q. Where are print journals located?

Print journals are arranged by Library of Congress call number in the stacks/shelves along side the books. In the some of the branch libraries journals could also be located in the 'current periodicals' area. Stack locations vary according to LC call number. Please use the online catalog to find the Journal's LC call number. Newman Library no longer has a 'current periodicals' location. Most current periodicals are located online.

Older journals are often located in the Library Service Center. Requests to bring back these materials may be made through the online catalog. The items held in the Library Service Center will be delivered to the branch of your choice.

To request for or place a hold for an item, please try the steps below:

Step 1)* Locate your book or item in our Discovery Search box (located under the heading: "WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING FOR?") on our home page, such as searching for the title of the book or item, narrowing your search to "Books" and/or "Library Catalog" on the results or Discovery Search page, then click on the book or item title link to take you to the item page. 

Step 2)* Log into your library account using the "Sign in" link to check if there are any request options. The "Sign in" link can also be located at the top right corner of the results or Discovery Search page, or as My Account from the Menu (top right).

* NOTE: Steps 1) and 2) can be followed in reverse order. 

For current Virginia Tech Students, Faculty, & Staff: please sign in with your PID, password, and 2nd factor authentication; for Virginia Tech Library Community Cardholders: sign in with your library card number and password).

Step 3) Locate the "Request" link on the item page to place a hold (under LOCATIONS > LOCATION ITEMS).**

Step 4) Select your "Pickup Location" (for example: Newman Library).

Step 5) Confirm your request by selecting the "SEND REQUEST" link (at the bottom).

** NOTE: Be sure to select the correct item volume or issue (where applicable).

It will take a few days to process and relocate to Newman Library, or another University Libraries branch for pickup from the Services/Circulation Desk.   

Faculty/Staff can choose to have items delivered to their offices via Faculty/Staff Campus Delivery. Select this option under "Pickup Location" when placing your hold.

You will receive an email notification when your item is available for pickup at the User Services Desk located on the second floor of Newman Library, or at your designated branch library Services/Circulation Desk.

If you need something we don't have in our collection, you can use Interlibrary Loan (ILL) to request it from another library.  If you only need a specific journal article or book chapter, you can request a scanned PDF instead of the whole book.