American Studies Distinguished Majors

Basic library information

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Getting help

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• Schedule a consultation

Research guides and databases 

• Research portal page 
• American Studies guide
• Related guides:
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• Library databases A-Z
• Off Grounds access to databases & articles
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Library Catalog and Stacks

Virgo is the library’s catalog

• Logging into your Virgo account through NetBadge will let you
  • See Account Information
  • View Checked-out Items
  • Renew Items
• Getting started with Virgo
• Finding a physical item in the library stacks

Essential Services 

• Virgo pickup and scanning requests
• Purchase requests
• Interlibrary Loan (ILL) requests: library.virginia.edu/services/ils/ or 4leo@virginia.edu 
  • Use WorldCat to find books at other libraries worldwide

Special Collections Request System

With this account, you will be able to request materials from the Library’s online catalog, VIRGO and archival materials from Archives at UVA for use in our reading room *in advance of your visit*. To use the system:

• register to create your online account
• present your UVA ID card during your first visit to Special Collections to complete your registration

Searching Archives and Finding Aids

Finding aids provide detailed descriptions of the contents of manuscript and archival materials in Special Collections.  There are two databases for searching finding aids, both linked from the Special Collections home page:

• Archives at UVA (for materials added after 2016)
• Virginia Heritage (for materials added before 2016)