Information for Distance Students

Help by Phone
- Toll Free - 1-800-906-5322, ext. 7170
- Middletown Campus - 540-868-7170
- Fauquier Campus - 540-347-6259
- Staff Directory
- Library Policies
Help by Email and Chat
- Middletown Campus and Luray-Page County Center - LFCI…@lfcc.edu
- Fauquier Campus - LFFQ…@lfcc.edu
- LRC Live - Chat with a VCCS librarian in realtime

Library Resources Available Online

How do I access library databases from off-campus?: Only registered students can access library databases from off-campus. Click on a database link and you will be asked for your VCCS username and password. Use the same username and password you do when logging in to Blackboard or your VCCS e-mail. Help with usernames and passwords is available here.
Books and E-Books: The LFCC catalog is available over the Web to search books. You may call or e-mail either campus library to request a book be held there for you. Over 25,000 full-text E-books from netLibrary are available in the catalog. You must create an account before you can use NetLibrary books.
Magazine and Journal Articles: The Library offers full-text articles from thousands of journals and magazines that you can access and read from off-campus.
Reference Databases and Resources: The Library offers specialized reference resources and databases online, from Birds of America to Encyclopedia Britannica. Choose a reference resource or database to search here.

Luray-Page County Center Overview: The Lord Fairfax Community College Library provides research services for students who are taking courses at the Luray-Page County Center. In addition to online access to over 200 databases in various subject areas and more than 8800 unique journal, magazine and newspaper titles in full-text, the libraries provide books by mail, interlibrary loan, and research assistance to students.
Books for the Center's students: The Center's students needing a book or an article that is not available online may request library materials be sent to them. They will need a library card before they can borrow any materials. To be issued a library card, Library staff needs to talk to a student over the phone. Students can call Toll Free - 1-800-906-5322, ext. 7170 or direct at 540-868-7170.
Circulating books and photocopies of articles can be mailed with postage-paid return packaging included. Please contact the Library to request print materials.