Research

We offer online resources for general research and learning as well as homework help. You can access most of these resources at home with your 10-digit, permanent library card.

Need help or not sure where to begin? Email a librarian or call the Adult Reference Desk at (540) 422-8500 – option 2.

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Note to Virginia residents: The Library of Virginia subscribes to a number of current and historical newspapers, magazines, and journals, as well as genealogical resources, historical maps, civil war records, encyclopedias and directories, and many other texts.  If you sign up for a Library of Virginia library card using their online registration system (requires a valid state issued driver’s license or identification card), you can gain immediate remote access to the Library’s subscription databases and catalog features requiring a login.