- Use of the Library
- Includes specific use and conduct policies.
- Circulation
- Covers policies for borrowing, loan periods, and fees for overdue, damaged, or lost materials.
- Access to Databases
- Policy information on access to online databases and material created within the Library.
- Use of Library Public Computers
- Information about using the public terminals in Library buildings.
- Trespassed Persons
- Persons issued no trespass orders by the University will forfeit library privileges and be contacted to return any checked out materials.
- Privacy Policy
- Privacy statement and related readings.
- Book Donations and Other Gifts-in-Kind
- Policies for donating books and other materials to the Library.
- Copyright and Use of Library Materials
- Guidance about copyright, fair use, intellectual property, and related issues affecting teaching, research, and scholarly communication.
- Photography and Filming in Library buildings
- Guidelines for photographing and filming in Library buildings, including for news media.
- Textbook Acquisition
- Information regarding the purchase of textbooks by the Library.
- Library Carrels and Shelves
- Information for Graduate Students about carrels & reservable shelves.
- Tabling and Display Policies
- Information about reserving tables for activities.
- Emergency
- Information about the Library’s policy when the University announces a weather-related closing or other unforeseen event.
- Collection Development and Management
- Policies for collection development and management.
- Data Collection Development Policy
- Collection development and acquisition of data at UVA Library.
- Clemons Library Media Classrooms
- Policies for reservation and use of media classrooms.
- Nondisclosure Clauses in Licenses
- Policy on Nondisclosure Clauses in Licenses.
- Interlibrary Loan: Copyright Compliance in Borrowing
- Policy on copyright compliance for articles borrowed for members of our community through interlibrary loan.
- Inquiries or Concerns About Items in our Collections
- Policy for takedown requests and questions or concerns about materials in our collections.
- Digital Collections Strategy
- Policies that go into the Library's decisions on building strong digital collections.
- E-book value statement
- Outline of Library priorities for purchasing e-books.
- Statement on Harmful Language in Cataloging and Archival Description
- We are making efforts to redress the problematic history of descriptive practices that have been based on systems and standards ingrained with white supremacy, misogyny, and homophobia.
- Affirmation of Values
- The University of Virginia Library is an open and inclusive community that embraces the full spectrum of human attributes, perspectives, and cultures.
- Ivy Library collections statement November 2024
- Ivy Library is a high-density, climate-controlled facility that holds over 3 million items from the UVA Library system.
Please note
Library services change around the winter holidays. See all service status and closure information.
