FAQ Bucket page

If the following information and procedures do not answer the question please contact the VCFA Library at:

vcfa.library@vcfa.edu

Or call anytime: 802-828-8512 for help and voice mail

FAQ

Logging into databases
Can I change my Username or Password?
References and Citations
- RefWorks
General Questions
- What are the library building hours?
Interlibrary Loan Policies
- Is there a limit to the number of Library Loan books I can have at one time?
- How do we get mailing labels to return Library Loan Boooks?
Circulation Policies
- How do we return books owned by the VCFA Library?
Mailing Labels
Create personal database accounts
- RefWorks Join RefWorks to create personal bibliographic databases.
- WorldCat.org Join WorldCat.org to take advantage of the network of library users and for other benefits.
- EBrary Join EBrary to be able to annotate books and download them to personal readers.
- JSTOR and etc. most databases allow personal accounts for citation management.
How to find a book
- http://vcfalibray.worldcat.org
How to find a journal
- A-Z Lists
How to find an article
- Find Articles
How to ask questions
- Go to the VCFA Library Questions page.
How do I see what books I have?
- Personal account sign-in
How do I renew Library Loan Books?
- Renewing Books loaned to us by other libraries
How do I renew VCFA Library Books?
- Renewing Books owned by the VCFA Library

Personalized Accounts

Free for the entire VCFA community! The first step is to create your own personal account by clicking HERE and following the "New to RefWorks- Sign up for a New Account" instructions. Once your personal account is created you can save any citation from VCFA databases to your own personal bibliography. There are many benefits to having a personal RefWorks account. Download the "Cite-N-Write" application and use an abbreviated version of RefWorks within your word processor to automatically include properly formatted footnotes and references from your personal bibliography as you write. RefWorks output styles include MLA, Chicago, APA, Turabian and hundreds of others. To see an overview of the capabilities click HERE .

JSTOR

Save citations
Email and export saved citations
Save and run searches
Receive email alerts for saved searches, tracked journals (eToc), and tracked citations

Your MyJSTOR account allows you to personalize features.

Citations tab: email, export, print, and track citations you've saved
Searches tab: sort, run, and delete alerts for saved searches
Journals tab: manage eTOC (electronic table of contents) alerts
Profile (in drop-down menu): change email address & format, password, announcements subscription, and other info

For more information about JSTOR, please visit http://about.jstor.org

If you need additional assistance, please contact JSTOR Support.

JSTOR Support
(888) 388-3574 (toll-free in USA and Canada)
1 (734) 887-7001 (toll number)

How do I see what books I have?

It is possible to find out what books are checked out to you by signing in to your personal account.

Is it possible to change my Username and Password?

The only way to change a Username or Password is to contact the VCFA Library.

Is there a limit to the Number of Library Loan books I can have at one time?

There is a limit of 10 Interlibrary Loan items out at any one time. Mailing labels for the return of Library Loan books can be made on request. There is no limit to the circulation of VCFA owned books, however it is preferred that borrowers make their own arrangements for returning books owned by the VCFA Library, for example, bringing them back during residencies.

How do I renew Library Loan Books? How do I renew Books owned by the VCFA Library?

We charges no fines or fees unless a book is lost then the library that lent us the books sends fees and bills.

For Interlibrary Loan books check the due date, which is set by the lending library, not us, on the slips of paper that arrive with the book. If a due date is approaching sent an email to:

vcfa.loan@vcfa.edu

requesting a renewal. Those are usually granted by the lender, but if it is not renewed we reply to your email asking you to send back the book and also asking you if you would like us to borrow the title from a different library.

For books owned by the VCFA Library use the link on the VCFA World Card Catalog labeled "Your Account". It is easy to renew books there.

Here is a link to an illustration showing where to look on our catalog.

Renewing VCFA Library Books

Returning Books

The VCFA Library will send a postage paid label via email for books borrowed from other libraries. It is preferred that borrowers make their own arrangements for returning books owned by the VCFA Library, for example, bringing them back during residencies.