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I'm not affiliated with the university. May I use the library?
The library is open to the general public. Visitors not affiliated with the
university are free to consult materials while in the library. You must have
borrower's privileges to check material out.
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I'm not affiliated with the university. May I get a library card and
charge materials out?
Local residents who are not affiliated with VSU and have research needs that cannot be met by the public library, may apply for community borrower's card.
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How many books can I check out?
There is no set limit on the number of materials which may be checked out by currently enrolled fee paid VSU students and currently employed staff and faculty. There are established limits for others. Community borrowers are limited to 10 total items. Retired faculty and staff are limited to 25 total items.
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What is the loan period for circulating items?
All materials on the third floor have a 28-day charge-out period for students,
staff, community borrowers, retirees, and dependents. Faculty have academic-year
borrowing privileges on third-floor material. Browsing books, housed on the
second floor, have a 14-day charge-out period for all borrowers.
Reserve items have circulation periods varying from one hour within building use to seven days.
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How can I renew books that I have checked out?
Most items can be renewed as long as the title has not been
requested by another user. Online renewal is available from the Library's web site, http://www.valdosta.edu/library/, underneath the left red 'Main Menu' select Get It / Renew It and log into the My GIL catalog account. You may also visit either of the Library's Circulation desks on 1st or 2nd floors or telephone
(229) 333-5869. You will be asked to provide your VSU 1Card or VSU Institutional ID number.
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Can I check out video?
The library has an extensive collection of videos. Videos located on the third floor and in the second floor Instructional and Fine Arts Materials Collections circulate 28 days, similar to the books. The feature films on "Course Reserves" intended for in-building viewing circulate for only four hours.
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May I check-out periodicals?
Normal library practice is that periodicals and journals do not circulate outside of the building. However with the material in hand, users may visit the 2nd floor Circulation desk staff and explain why an exception should because of a specific need or situation.
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What are the library's hours?
The library's hours are posted on the library's web site, http://www.valdosta.edu/library/ , right gray column labeled "Office Hours". Exceptions are noted in the provided *Hours Update* link.
Library Hours Telephone Recording - Dial (229) 245-3753.
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What is the library's location?
The mailing address is Odum Library, Valdosta State University, Valdosta, GA 31698. The bottom page Directories and Maps link lists campus maps, parking information and driving directions. This brief Library Physical Access summary has details helpful to persons with disabilities including handicap parking information.
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What is the phone number for Circulation/Reference?
The number for Circulation is (229) 333-5869. Call Circulation for questions concerning loan renewal, fines or library privileges. The number for Reference is (229) 333-7149. Call Reference with any questions concerning the library's holdings or for quick reference service.
These numbers and others are listed on the Library's web site, http://www.valdosta.edu/library/, > Contact Us found underneath the left red "Main Menu" Contact heading.
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Does the library have student individual and group study rooms available?
Student study rooms are available for checkout at the Reserve Desk. They are available on a "first-come, first serve" basis and can be checked out for up to four hours. The Circulation II desk on the first floor has four additional study rooms for checkout, located near the Internet Café. Study rooms can't be reserved in advance. As available, small groups of 3 to 4 individuals are encouraged to seek out the group study rooms and avoid the designated blue quiet study zones in the library.
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How do I find the key-punch code for the available faculty carrels ?
On the fourth floor of the Odum Library Addition, there are several faculty carrels available. These carrels are for general faculty use and cannot be "checked out." The keypunch code for these carrels is available at the main Circulation Desk.
There are a limited number of faculty carrels available for semester-long "check-out" on the third floor of the library. More information (and applications for ‘rental’ of these carrels) is available at the main Circulation Desk. Because of limited availability, carrels are awarded only on the basis of specific need. In difficult cases, the Committee of Library Affairs is asked to decide among contending applications.
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What is the key-punch code for the library graduate study rooms?
There are two rooms on the third floor of the library (#3620 and #3626) reserved for graduate student study. The key-punch code for these rooms is available from the Graduate School in the Continuing Education Building (229-222-5694).
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Does the library have a presentation practice room?
A presentation practice room is located in the 1st floor Media Center. The practice room is equipped with a digital projector, DVD/VHS playback decks, 5 -1 surround sound speaker system as well as a small lectern desk with laptop connection.
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Are the library classrooms and meeting rooms available for reservation?
Following the Library's Room Reservation policy, Student Organizations in good standing may place an online request for Room 1480 on the first floor of Odum Library, for a group event.
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Where can I view videos in the library?
The 2nd Floor FAMC Listening Lab located behind the IT Helpdesk has televisions with a VHS tape and DVD players. If those seats are occupied or to arrange group viewing visit the 1st floor Media Center.
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Where can I make a phone call in the library?
The 2nd floor Circulation Desk has a courtesy telephone available as limited to local calls.
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Where can I send and receive a fax in the library?
The 2nd floor Circulation Desk provides fax services.
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Where can I scan an image?
The 1st floor Media Center provides image scanning among many other applications needed when working with digital media.
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Where can I print in color?
Color printing, laminating, binding and more is available in the 1st floor Media Center. Check this price list for costs.
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