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Find a Book

QuickSearch is a tool to find books, ebooks, films, audiobooks, and more. Here patrons can view, reserve and renew materials online. QuickSearch includes materials from both the Midlothian and Chester Libraries and also from collections available online.

  • Search QuickSearch with a keyword, an author, or a title.
  • Click on the title of the item for more information.

Check out a Book

A student ID or community library card required to check out books, headphones, computers, and other library equipment. Library cards are also needed to reserve items. The loan period for most items is four weeks, with one renewal.

Books checked out at one campus library may be returned to the other campus library. Both campuses also have an outdoor book drop. Patrons can check their library record through the SIGN IN link in QuickSearch. Use your myBrightpoint login to access your information. Through MY ACCOUNT, patrons can check on holds, renew books and update their library record.

  • Library materials can be requested for delivery at either campus. Generally this takes 1-2 business days.

    To request using QuickSearch:

    1. Find an item in QuickSearch.
    2. Click on the link for REQUEST THIS ITEM. Sign-in with myBrightpoint if prompted by link.
    3. Select pick-up location from drop down menu.
    4. Click on HOLD.
    5. Library staff will contact users via email when the book arrives.
  • Both college libraries offer a textbook bank of required text and supplemental materials.  The textbook bank materials are provided to the Libraries by instructors and loan periods and limitations are at the discretion of the faculty member, not the Libraries.
     

    Course reserves and other textbook offerings can be found by searching the Libraries' catalog by the title of the desired text. Contact the Libraries if you would like to see if a text is available at either campus library. 

  • Students, faculty, and staff should use their staff or student ID to borrow books, DVDs, laptops, tablets, and headphones.
     

    Community members may obtain a library card by completing an application and presenting a photo ID. There is no charge for library cards and patrons can complete an application form at the Midlothian or Chester Campus Libraries. Users are responsible for all items borrowed with their card.
     

    Please inform the Library staff if your card is lost or stolen.

  • Circulating items: books, noncurrent magazines, reserve materials, DVDs, calculators, laptops, Chromebooks, and other equipment.
     

    Non-circulating items: reference materials, reserve materials (library use only), and current issue magazines. These items must be used in the library.
     

    The loan period is four weeks for most items, with unlimited renewal as long as no requests exist for the item. Library reserves is the only collection with varying loan periods. Loan periods are determined by the materials' owner.
     

    The number of items borrowed is limited by borrower status. Students and staff may borrow up to 30 items. Community members may borrow up to 15 items.

    Materials may be transferred from one campus library to the other. It may take up to three business days for the material to be received.
     

    Requests for materials from the other campus library and renewals may be made online, in person, by phone, or by email. When an item is available for pickup, patrons will be emailed through their college student account. Community borrowers will be contacted via email. Patrons have one week to pick up their materials.
     

    All items may be returned to either campus library. DVDs should not be placed in outdoor book drops.
     

    Members of the college community may borrow items at other participating institutions through the Library’s participation in VIVA’s Cooperative Borrowing Program. This program allows students, faculty, and staff at VIVA institutions to borrow materials on-site from any participating library; items must also be returned at that library. Details can be found on VIVA’s site.

    Fines and Fees

    Materials from the library collections do not accrue fines. If items are overdue, the library will send a reminder. If items are overdue for more than 90 days they are considered delinquent or lost. If the item is not returned, patrons will be billed for the delinquent/lost items. Patrons will be billed for damaged items. Two additional notices are sent to the patron. Lost items may prevent students from registering for classes, graduating, or receiving college transcripts. The Commonwealth of Virginia may recover fees from an individual's state income tax refund, or other such monies issued by the Commonwealth, such as lottery winnings. 

    Exceptions: Textbook Bank

    Some Textbook Bank items are for use only in the library. Some may be checked out for one-day, three-day, or one-week periods.

    Delinquent and Damaged Items

    If an item is not returned, the patron will receive a notice that the item is lost and there is a replacement fee. The patron’s library account will be blocked and the patron will be unable to check out library materials until the item is returned or they pay the replacement cost. The cost for the item will be assessed by the library, based on the list price of the book from the library’s vendors.

    A service indicator may be placed on a student’s college account after the item has been lost. Unpaid library obligations may prevent patrons from checking out materials, registering for classes or obtaining grade transcripts.

    Lost technology will be assessed the replacement cost of the item.

    The Library reserves the right to revoke Interlibrary Loan privileges if patrons lose items or return them in damaged condition.

    The Library does not accept patron-purchased replacement copies of lost material in lieu of payment of the replacement fee.

    Once paid, the lost or damaged title becomes the property of the student.

    The Library cannot issue refunds.

  • Learn how to receive research materials through InterLibrary Loan

  • Borrowing Privileges at Virginia Academic Libraries: the Virtual Library of Virginia (VIVA)
     

    Members of the college community may borrow items at other participating institutions through the Library’s participation in VIVA’s Cooperative Borrowing Program. This program allows students, faculty, and staff at VIVA institutions to borrow materials on-site from any participating library; items must also be returned at that library. Details can be found on VIVA’s site.

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Chester Campus
13101 Route 1 (Formerly Jefferson Davis Highway) Chester, Virginia 23831-5316
Phone 804-796-4000
Phone 800-552-3490
TDD 804-796-4197 - TDD
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800 Charter Colony Parkway Midlothian, Virginia 23114-4383
Phone 804-796-4000
Phone 800-552-3490
TDD 804-796-4197 - TDD

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