Alumni Privileges
Boatwright Memorial Library houses materials for the humanities, social sciences, sciences, business, and leadership studies. The collections consist of books, journals, newspapers, government document information, various electronic databases, media resources and rare books/special collections. Parsons Music Library contains music scores and music CDs, in addition to books and videos about all types of music. Visit library.richmond.edu to find a full listing and description of all library resources and services. For further assistance, call the Information and Assistance Desk at 289-8876 or email library@richmond.edu.
Resources and Locating Materials
Books and Borrowing Privileges for Alumni
Alumni are entitled to a free special borrower’s card and may check out ten items at a time for 28 days, with two renewals. Please apply for a card at the library’s Information and Assistance desk. You can check the library catalog from off campus at library.richmond.edu under Books & More. The catalog also includes music CDs, DVDs, recorded books, and government publications.
Access to Library Databases
The University Libraries provide special off-campus online access to several databases listed on the Alumni Databases page. To use these databases, you must have your NetID and password. If you do not know your NetID or need to reset your password, please contact IS at (804) 287-6400 or email helpdesk@richmond.edu. To keep all accounts secure and to verify your identity, you must provide a photo ID either in person at the Help Desk or over a quick video/Zoom call.
Alumni may access most of the libraries’ databases by visiting in person. Bring your own device and access the databases using the wifi or request a one-day guest account to login to the desktop workstations. See this list of the databases not available to alumni when onsite. Unfortunately, our license agreements prevent us from providing alumni with off-campus access to the full suite of the libraries’ databases.
The Collegian is now available freely online along with many other digital collections.
Contact Information and Quick Links
Ask a Librarian
Librarians are available to help you with your research needs. There are service desks in Boatwright Library and the Music Library. Call us at 289-8876 or Ask a Librarian.
Materials available to alumni include music scores, CDs and DVDs, books about music and dance, and music journals (noncirculating). A photocopier and digital scanner are available. Services include music reference and onsite access to library databases.
Rare Books & Special Collections
Located within Boatwright Library, the Galvin Rare Book Room and Special Collections supports the educational mission of the University of Richmond by preserving and providing access to our diverse collection of materials for use by students, faculty, staff, scholars, alumni and the general public.
Virginia Baptist Historical Society/University Archives
East Wing of Boatwright Library, 289-8434
University yearbooks and other archival materials are in the VBHS.