I visited Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) for my academic library. As a major university library, the mission of the library mainly serves students, research, graduate programs, and faculty (Rubin & Rubin, p. 135). The library is open to the public and some services are available to community members.  Consistent with Rubin and Rubin (2020), VCU’s…

For my school library visit, I went to the library at Henrico High School where I teach.  I’ve been to the library many times but usually to do copying or attend meetings.  This is the first time that I have considered its qualities as a library. Digital access There are several ways to access the…

For my special library visit, I chose the Library of Congress which is sponsored by government agencies (Rubin & Rubin, p. 160).  Although initially founded for the use by congress, it is open and available to all citizens.  The library provides information for a practical purpose, research, and includes a large number of specialized collections…

For my public library visit, I chose the Central Library in Chesterfield County Public Library system.  The library is situated across from both a police station and the county government center.  It is not located in a walker friendly location and is mostly accessible by car. There is ample parking in front of the library…