For our print magazines, you can access our library catalog online. If you choose to search the catalog by subject, say for education journals, then type in "education periodicals" (without the quotes!). You will obtain a listing of our holdings in journals/magazines about education.
You can also search by the specific journal title you need. We also have a collection of downloadable digital magazines, opens a new window, offered to library cardholders. To see all eMagazine options, go here.
Holds are cancelled for a variety of reasons. Usually the material has been lost or damaged, and a replacement is no longer available to purchase through our regular library vendors. Holds on digital items can be cancelled when that item is no longer available from our vendor or is not selected for repurchase.
For physical items, if you want this exact item, we can try to borrow it for you from another library through the Interlibrary Loan Service., opens a new window There is a small fee to cover shipping.
If you would like something similar to that item or on that subject, librarians are happy to assist you., opens a new window
You can reserve up to twelve Book Group in a Bags with your library card.
Email us at bookgroupbags@crrl.org for assistance.
You may reserve Book Group in a Bags back-to-back if they are not on hold for any other customers. Please email bookgroupbags@crrl.org for assistance with that.
We aim to have your Book Group in a Bag to your pick-up branch before your selected pick-up date. No worries, you will still have the bag for 6 weeks from your requested date, even if it comes into the branch early.
Occasionally, the date originally selected is during a time when your pick-up branch is not open. Please look at your branch’s hours before coming to pick up your bag.
You will receive an overdue email reminder each day that the Book Group in a Bag is overdue, until all 10 copies and the bag have been returned.
Yes, we add new Book Group in a Bag titles quarterly. You can see all new titles in our online catalog here.
We love to hear recommendations of titles that book groups are interested in reading; please email those to bookgroupbags@crrl.org or through the Ask Us page. Titles are selected according to a number of different factors, such as availability, affordability, and appeal to general readership. Recommendations cannot be individually responded to.
The Library of Things, opens a new window extends the library’s mission of inspiring lifelong learning by providing non-traditional items that engage and delight.
At this time, donations are not being accepted for the Library of Things.
Please submit suggestions for the Library of Things here, opens a new window. Due to the volume of suggestions, we are unable to respond to each request.
Fill out this form online. Research desks at all branches have a paper form as well.
Most libraries will not loan their new books. Try our Suggest a Purchase service for anything less than 6 months old.
ILL (interlibrary loan) services are available to CRRL resident card-holders in good standing. Customers from other jurisdictions should initiate an ILL from their home libraries.
The lending library sets the due date. If you will need it longer, please contact:
Interlibrary Loan Assistant, Anna Milton
Email: ill@crrl.org
Phone: 540-372-1144 ext. 7035
We will contact the lending library and get back to you.
There is a flat fee of $5.00 per item borrowed, even if you do not pick up the item. This covers the postage to mail the item between libraries. Some libraries charge an extra fee to loan materials - but we will always check with you before moving forward.
Once the ILL fee is added to your account, you can pay it online by logging into your online account and going to the Fees page. You can also pay in the branch via card, check, or cash when picking up the ILL.
Note: items loaned from the University of Mary Washington and links to digital formats incur no charge.
Interlibrary loans can take 3-6 weeks, depending on the availability of the item. For status inquiries, please contact:
Interlibrary Loan Assistant, Anna Milton
Email: ill@crrl.org
Phone: 540-372-1144 ext. 7035
Returns are accepted 24/7 via bookdrops or in branches during open hours. However, Interlibrary Loans must be returned to a staff person.
If you would like to recommend a physical item like a book or DVD, you can submit 2 Suggest a Purchase, opens a new window requests per month for materials that were published in the last 2 years.
If you would like to suggest an eBook or eAudio title, you can use the Notify Me tags, opens a new window in the Libby app. As a bonus, you can be alerted as soon as your tagged title is purchased!
When your suggestion has been reviewed, you will get a notification in the drop-down menu within your library account. After logging in, you will see a bell icon to the right of "MY ACCOUNT." A red flag with a number on the bell indicates that there are a number of new messages for you. Click on the flagged bell to see your messages.
After you click on the bell, you will see a short message letting you know the status of your suggestion, along with a quick link to your "Suggested Purchases" page for more information. If your suggestion has been approved, you will see a similar message to the one below:
To see our new titles and place your holds, check the New Titles section in our catalog.
Yes. If your suggestion has been approved OR denied, you can remove it from your Suggested Purchases page, but it will still be included in the number of suggestions you can submit that month. The suggestion will continue to appear to the library staff.
However, if the suggestion has NOT been reviewed yet, you may cancel your suggestion. The suggestion will not appear on your Suggested Purchases page or to the library staff. You will gain back a suggestion if you cancel.
You are limited to picking one format for one purchase. If you wish to have multiple formats for one title, suggest them in the "Notes" field, under the "Audience" drop-down menu.
You may use Suggest a Purchase for titles published within the last 2 years. For older or specialized titles, Interlibrary Loan may be a better option.
Please hold any suggestions until 30 days before the item's release date, giving our selectors a chance to place orders and enter titles into the catalog.
Not finding something in the collection? CRRL accepts suggestions of materials to add that were published in the last 2 years. If you have an older title to request, please use Interlibrary Loan.
eBooks and eAudio suggestions:
If you would like to recommend a physical item like a book or DVD, you can submit 2 Suggest a Purchase, opens a new window requests per month for materials that were published in the last 2 years.
If you would like to suggest an eBook or eAudio title, you can use the Notify Me tags, opens a new window in the Libby app. As a bonus, you can be alerted as soon as your tagged title is purchased!
