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Catalog User Guide

How to use the LVA catalog

Request Archives and Manuscripts Items

Original Records, Manuscripts

  • Items located in Archives and Manuscripts are requested in the Archives and Manuscripts Room

Request Closed Stacks Items

Books, Journals, Newspapers, Microfilm

  • Items located in the closed stacks can be requested through the catalog.
    • Please note: the request process is for physical items. You can request materials ahead of time and they will be available at the Circulation Desk.
  • Select  on the top right menu of the page, or in the yellow box that appears in the Find it section.
  • For more information about signing in to your account, view the Manage Your Account tab.

  • Once you are signed in, you will see an option to Request in the Find it section. 

  • Select  to open the request form.

  • Select . A green box indicating your request was sent will appear.

  • Your item will be sent down to the Circulation Deskwhere it will be checked out to you. 
  • There are monitors located around the second floor of the Library. When your item is ready, your name will appear on the screen labeled ITEMS AT CIRCULATION.