The Virginia Room Research Library and Archives (www.virginiaroom.org) is located on the second floor of the Main Roanoke Library. It also houses the Roanoke Law Library. The collection consists of non-circulating historical and genealogical research resources from Virginia and surrounding states. Nothing is loaned out of the Virginia Room. Due to the nature of the…

Fintel Library (https://libguides.roanoke.edu/library) serves the students and faculty of Roanoke College in Salem, Virginia. The website is easy to navigate and very informative. It contains a link to a description of resources available through the library, including books, DVDs, videos, audiobooks, gaming systems, laptops, projectors, cameras, and bicycles. The digital online collection is comprised of…

The Patrick Henry High School (PHHS) library website (https://roanoke.follettdestiny.com/common/servlet/presenthomeform.do?l2m=Home&tm=Home&l2m=Home) contains no whistles or bells. It is in desperate need of updating. It contains the hours of operation and the names of the three library staff members, two librarians and one assistant. It also contains links to various topics of possible interest. The first two book…

The Gainsboro Public Library is a branch of the Roanoke Valley Libraries (RVL). It does not have a website of its own. All branches of the RVL utilize the same website (https://www.roanokeva.gov/892/Libraries), which is part of the City of Roanoke website. The website is generic, but easy to navigate. Specific locations and times of operations…