Library’s Main Floor Closed for Renovation

The Brown Library’s main floor is closing as of Tuesday, March 1.   Library computers will not be available March 1 and 2.   For computer use, please go to the lab on the bottom floor of the library building (across the hall from the Learning Technology Center) or go to the lab in the Business Science [...]

Hot Topic: Electronic & Social Media at Brown

Come to the library on Wednesday and find out more about our e-books, virtual reference chat, the blog and Facebook page, and other social media endeavors. When: Wednesday, March 24th, 1:00pm Where: Library Classroom, Top Floor of Brown Facilitators: Laura Milliman and Kalyca Schultz Due to a 24-seat limit in the classroom, pre-registration for this [...]

Questions about Software?

The library has had a few students inquire recently about getting free software, such as MS Office. Unfortunately, there is no free software available for students at this time from the Brown Library. The only software the library has license to lend is for VWCC faculty and staff. We do, however, have laptops available for [...]

Download Audiobooks with Your myVCCS Login

Virginia’s Community Colleges have partnered with OverDrive to deliver an audio library that never closes! Virginia Western students can browse, check out, and download many titles of both fiction and non-fiction, from any computer anywhere, anytime. It’s easy! Install free software. Browse and check out titles. Download to a desktop or laptop PC. You can [...]

Library Loans Out Laptops!

The Brown Library now has 30 laptops available for Virginia Western students to check out. These computers are pre-loaded with MS Office 2007 and other software relevant to a VWCC student’s classes. Laptops may be checked out for a period of 14 days and may be renewed for another 14 days, as long as no one is [...]

Library to Get 8 More Computers!

In the recent past, students looking to use a library computer on busy mornings have often been unable to find a free one. With the agreement of Dave Harrison and B Bagby, this problem will soon be alleviated. A team of librarians, led by Faith Janney, have been busily working to consolidate our periodical back issues [...]