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'''Databases & eBooks''' | '''Databases & eBooks''' | ||
*All visitors to the Library have access to an extensive [https:// | *All visitors to the Library have access to an extensive [https://lva-virginia.libguides.com/az.php] collection of research databases]. Many are available remotely with a library account. The Library of Virginia is a FamilySearch affiliate library which enables onsite users to have access to 400 million digitized records that are otherwise only available at LDS Church family history centers. Virginia residents can [https://www.lva.virginia.gov/about/policies/circ.htm register for an online library account] to access many databases from home. | ||
'''Digital Collections''' | '''Digital Collections''' | ||
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'''InterLibrary Loan''' | '''InterLibrary Loan''' | ||
*The Library provides a free [https://www.lva.virginia.gov/public/ill.php interlibrary loan service] and sends materials to libraries worldwide. Many [https://www.lva.virginia.gov/public/local/ Virginia county and city records on microfilm] are available via interlibrary loan. | * The Library provides a free [https://www.lva.virginia.gov/public/ill.php interlibrary loan service] and sends materials to libraries worldwide. Many [https://www.lva.virginia.gov/public/local/ Virginia county and city records on microfilm] are available via interlibrary loan. | ||
'''Tips''' | '''Tips''' | ||
*Many digitized items in the Library's collections are displayed as Tiff images. Your computer will need to recognize and handle the .tif images properly. [http://www.lva.virginia.gov/public/tifftips.htm How to configure your computer for Tiff files]. | * Many digitized items in the Library's collections are displayed as Tiff images. Your computer will need to recognize and handle the .tif images properly. [http://www.lva.virginia.gov/public/tifftips.htm How to configure your computer for Tiff files]. | ||
*Ordering Materials. Pre-paid service fee required. [http://www.lva.virginia.gov/public/order.asp Orders can be placed online, by mail, by telephone, or by fax.] | *Ordering Materials. Pre-paid service fee required. [http://www.lva.virginia.gov/public/order.asp Orders can be placed online, by mail, by telephone, or by fax.] | ||