The Virginia Tidewater Consortium (VTC) for Higher Education 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. In most cases, the automated reference services of consortium libraries are also available to member institutions. 

Libraries of the Consortium

 The following institutions are full members: 

Christopher Newport University
College of William & Mary
Eastern Shore Community College
Eastern Virginia Medical School
Hampton University
Jefferson Lab (formerly CEBAF)
Norfolk State University 
Old Dominion University
Paul D. Camp Community College
Regent University
Thomas Nelson Community College
Tidewater Community College -- Chesapeake Campus
Tidewater Community College -- Norfolk Campus
Tidewater Community College -- Portsmouth Campus
Tidewater Community College -- Virginia Beach Campus
Virginia Wesleyan College

There are two associate members who can use our libraries, but their libraries are not open to the public.  These are:
                   *   The Armed Forces Staff College
                   *   WHRO-TV

Circulation Policies of Consortium Libraries 

Regent University students can acquire a consortium card at Library Circulation.  Students must be currently registered and in good standing to take advantage of the Consortium privileges.   The Reciprocal Library Borrowing Program applies to students, faculty, and staff of the participating consortium institutions. The home library determines who is eligible for reciprocal borrowing privileges and issues a consortium borrower's card valid for the current semester. 

The borrower must show a valid consortium borrower's card at the lending library. The lending library determines whether borrowing privileges will be extended or denied. Library privileges are determined by the policies of the lending library, and vary from library to library. To request specific information, call the lending library first, and identify yourself as a consortium borrower. 

Most of the libraries follow these general guidelines for VTC borrowers. Exceptions are noted. 

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must be currently enrolled as a student or faculty member at a participating college in the Virginia Tidewater Consortium. 
• Must be in good standing with the library of the home institution: name must not appear on the list of VTC delinquent borrowers at the Circulation Desk. 

IDENTIFICATION:

• Must present a currently validated Consortium Borrower's Card as well as a current college I.D., a driver's license, or photo I.D.

 BORROWER'S FEE:

• No charge  

CHECKOUT PERIOD:

30 days: Christopher Newport, Hampton, William & Mary 
2 weeks: Eastern Virginia Medical School (fac/grad only) 
3 weeks: Eastern Shore, Norfolk State, Old Dominion, Paul D. Camp, Regent, Virginia Wesleyan 
4 weeks: Jefferson Lab, Thomas Nelson, Tidewater Community Colleges 

BORROWING LIMIT:

3 items: Jefferson Lab, Thomas Nelson 
4 items: Hampton, Paul D. Camp
5 items: Christopher Newport, Norfolk State, Regent 
6 items: Old Dominion, Virginia Wesleyan 
10 items: Eastern Shore, William & Mary, Tidewater Community Colleges 
unlimited: EVMS (fac/grad only)

SANCTIONS:

• Must pay fines for overdue books and replacement costs for lost books. 
• Circulation privileges will be blocked for overdue books and unpaid fines both at the borrowing institution and the home institution.