Virginia Tidewater Consortium (VTC) -
borrowing privileges at local libraries

To obtain borrowing privileges at local consortium colleges and universities (EVMS students, faculty & staff):

• Go to Edward E. Brickell Library
• Be in good standing (no unpaid fines, no overdues)
• Ask for a Virginia Tidewater Consortium (VTC) card
• Take a picture I.D. and your VTC card to one of the consortium libraries and apply for privileges at their circulation desk.

The Virginia Tidewater Consortium for Higher Education (VTC) serves as the major vehicle for regional cooperation among institutions of higher education and affiliated agencies. Since 1973, consortium institution libraries have participated in reciprocal direct borrowing to students, faculty and staff of member institutions.

EVMS faculty, staff and students who want to borrow materials from VTC libraries need to visit the Edward E. Brickell Library circulation desk to obtain a VTC consortium card. A consortium card is good for one semester for students and staff and for the fiscal year for faculty. You will need to apply for a new card when the old one expires.

The VTC card allows the recipient to apply for library privileges at other VTC libraries, subject to the rules, regulations and any restrictions on status of the lending library. The extent of privileges is determined by the policies of the lending library, which vary from institution to institution. You will need your consortium card and a picture I.D. when you apply for privileges at a VTC library.

You may view circulation policies and online catalogs of VTC libraries online.

Members of the VTC:

• Christopher Newport University
• College of William and Mary
• Cox Communications (Affiliate Member)
• Eastern Shore Community College
• Eastern Virginia Medical School
• Hampton University
• Jefferson Lab (NOT a VTC member—privileges given only to faculty and graduate students associated with Jefferson Lab programs)
• Joint Forces Staff College (security alert status determines visitor access to the library)
• Norfolk State University
• Old Dominion University
• Paul D. Camp Community College—Franklin and Hobbs (Suffolk) campuses
• Regent University
• Thomas Nelson Community College
• Tidewater Community College—Chesapeake, Norfolk, Portsmouth, Virginia Beach campuses
• University of Virginia—Hampton Roads Center Campus
• Virginia Tech-Hampton Roads Center Campus
• Virginia Wesleyan College
• WHRO (Associate Member-library not open to public)