Lipscomb Library provides services to affiliated members of the Randolph College community, as well as alumni, community borrowers, and students from other academic institutions. All visitors to Lipscomb Library are expected to follow the Behavior Policy.
The General Collection (floors 1-3) contains most of the library’s print books. The Children’s Literature Collection (second floor) contains fiction and nonfiction appropriate for children and young adults. The Current Reading Collection (fourth floor) has popular fiction and other non-academic books. All of these materials can be checked out by all patrons.
DVDs (fourth floor) can be checked out by current Randolph College community members.
Faculty can put materials on reserve for specific courses. These are kept behind the circulation desk. They can be checked out by students, faculty, and staff for two hours at a time for in-library use only.
The Reference Collection (fourth floor) contains encyclopedias, atlases, dictionaries, and other reference books. These can be used in the library but not checked out.
In addition to extensive online resources, the library maintains a limited number of print magazines and journals, located on the two lower floors of the 1929 building. (Please ask for assistance if you cannot locate this area.). These can be used in the library but are not available for checkout.
Current Randolph College undergraduate and graduate students, faculty, and staff can check out library materials in person using their Paw Pass. They can access online materials from on or off campus using their school login. Current students, faculty, and staff can check out up to 50 items at time; they also have access to interlibrary loan.
Emeriti faculty retain their borrowing privileges, and those who live within the community borrower residential zone can check out up to 50 items at a time. Emeriti faculty may request materials through ILL; however, any charges from a lending library for the loan of materials will need to be paid by the emeriti faculty member who placed the request.
Employees of Lipscomb Library are subject to the same regulations as other Randolph College faculty, staff, and students. No library employee may use their own account to check out materials to any non-patron.
Partners/spouses and children of Randolph College faculty and staff can get a card by coming to the library. They can check out up to ten items at a time. They cannot use interlibrary loan. Online resources may be accessed by logging onto the campus guest WiFi network with their own device or by using the library's quick-use computer in the reference area.
Randolph College alumni who live within the community borrower residential zone can use their Paw Pass or get a library card for limited borrowing privileges after graduation. They can check out up to five items at a time. Alumni cannot check out audio visual materials or use interlibrary loan. Online resources may be accessed by logging onto the campus guest WiFi network with their own device or by using the library's quick-use computer in the reference area.
Residents of Bedford, Amherst, and Campbell Counties and of the City of Lynchburg who are at least 18 years of age can apply for a community borrower card. Applications are assessed on a case-by-case basis; cards are given only to people who need access to Lipscomb Library’s particular resources (all others are encouraged to use their local public library instead). Approved community borrowers can check out up to five items at a time. They cannot check out audio visual materials or use interlibrary loan. Online resources may be accessed by logging onto the campus guest WiFi network with their own device or by using the library's quick-use computer in the reference area.
The Cooperative Borrowing Program allows students, faculty, and staff at VIVA Member Libraries to request to borrow materials onsite from any participating academic library. Sweet Briar College, the University of Lynchburg, and Liberty University participate in this program. They cannot check out audio visual materials or use interlibrary loan, and can check out up to five items at a time. Online resources may be accessed by logging onto the campus guest WiFi network with their own device or by using the library's quick-use computer in the reference area.
Courtesy notices are automatically generated by our system and sent via email. You will receive a notice when you check out materials and a reminder notice a few days prior to an item’s due date. If the item is not returned or renewed by the due date, an overdue notice will follow. Borrowers must take note of the due dates for all items checked out and renew or return them on time. Patrons are responsible for all library materials checked out with their card. Overdue and recall notices are emailed to the address provided to the library. The library is not responsible for any unread email.
Lipscomb Library does not charge fines for overdue materials.
Lipscomb Library is committed to the protection of the right of privacy of all library patrons (Code of Virginia, Virginia Freedom of Information Act, 2.2-3705.7). All patron information (including personal information, items requested, and items checked out) is confidential and will not be shared with anyone who does not work for the library.
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Randolph College Faculty |
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| Type of Resource | Loan Period | Renewal |
| General Collection | 150 days | Once for 150 days |
| Current Reading | 28 days | Once for 28 days |
| Children’s Literature | 28 days | Once for 28 days |
| Audio Visual | 5 days | Once for 5 day |
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Randolph College Emeriti Faculty |
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| Type of Resource | Loan Period | Renewal |
| General Collection | 28 days | Once for 28 days |
| Current Reading | 28 days | Once for 28 days |
| Children’s Literature | 28 days | Once for 28 days |
| Audio Visual | 5 days | Once for 5 days |
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Randolph College Alumni VIVA Cooperative Borrowers Community Borrowers |
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| Type of Resource | Loan Period | Renewal |
| General Collection | 28 days | Once for 28 days |
| Current Reading | 28 days | Once for 28 days |
| Children’s Literature | 28 days | Once for 28 days |
| Audio Visual | Not applicable | Not applicable |
