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Greenwood Book Club: Welcome to the Greenwood Book Club!

Interested in Book Club?

 Book Club is now a student organization. 

https://lancerlink.longwood.edu/organization/bookclub

About Us

The Greenwood Book Club will read one-two Young Adult books per semester. The books will chosen by vote of majority from suggestions by the Librarian Advisor. Discussion meetings will occur to discuss themes, topics, and opinions.

All current students are eligible to participate in the book club. 

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Library Policies

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ACCEPTABLE USE POLICY

Greenwood Library is open to Longwood students, faculty, and staff as well as to visitors. A current Lancer Card is required to enter the library after 9:00 pm. Children under the age of 14 must be accompanied by a responsible adult.

The library is committed to maintaining a quiet and safe environment conducive to research, collaboration, and study. To meet this end, all library users are expected to conduct themselves in a responsible manner in accordance with all applicable Longwood University policies and local, state, and federal law.

July 2020
Updated: June 2022

RESPONSIBILITY OF LIBRARY USERS

Users are responsible for abiding by all polices set forth in this guide. This includes returning or renewing all materials borrowed with their library card by their due date and time. Users are prohibited by library policy to lend their library card to others. Lost or stolen cards should be reported immediately. Users are responsible for notifying the library of any change in name, address, phone number, and/or status from non-student to student.

Updated June 2022

ASSISTANCE FOR USERS WITH DISABILITIES

Desk personnel will assist as time and staff permits. If you are doing research, we highly recommend setting up an appointment with a librarian so we can best help you. The Office of Accessibility Resources assists any student who requests and qualifies for support.

COMPUTER & WIFI ACCESS

All users agree to abide by applicable University and Library policies, including the University Code of Ethics and the Acceptable Use of Information Technology Resources and Systems.

Patron Type WiFi Library Commons Computer Lab
Longwood students, faculty & staff
  • Use LancerNet wireless network
  • Log in using LancerNet ID and password
  • Log in using LancerNet ID and password
Visitors
  • Use LancerNet Visitor wireless network
  • Register by entering email address
  • Obtain the computer log in information from the Desk

TECHNOLOGY USE
  1. The Library will not take reservations for individual computer use.
  2. Printing is available for a fee.
  3. All users, including visitors, may download files to USB storage devices, save to the workstation's public folder, or e-mail as attachements. Users must supply storage devices.
  4. Users may not download files to the hard drive.
  5. Priority is given to Longwood students, faculty and staff for research.
  6. The Library reserves the right to schedule workstations for instructions or for access to electronic resources available only on specific machines.
  7. The Library is not responsible for damage done to users' non-Library computers equipment as a result of downloading.
  8. For certain types of technical assistance, User Support Services is available to provide quality support and technical expertise to Longwood University students.
  9. The Library will provide the following types of assistance: instruction and research assistance; printing; resolving basic technical problems; describing available services and brief instructions on how to access them. The type of assitance provided by a specific staff member may vary on their function in the Library.
  10. Attempts to damage or alter University equipment or software are a violation of University policy. Violators of this policy are subject to disciplinary action as prescribed in the University honor code, the student handbook and employee handbooks, in addition to possible cancellation of information technology resources and systems access privileges.

INTERNET USE

Greenwood Library supports free and open access to all forms of information and does not attempt to filter or censor the use of any of these resources. In support of our users’ First Amendment right to freely seek and examine a broad range of opinions and ideas, the Library adheres to the following American Library Association (ALA) statements on access to information:


PATRON RESPONSIBILITY
  1. The Library assumes no responsibility for the accuracy, authority, objectivity, currency, or content of any Internet resource. Library users must peruse the Internet at their own risk, realizing the potential for accessing offensive, inaccurate or illegal information. Users must apply their own set of evaluative criteria to information.
  2. It is the responsibility of the user to read and abide by this policy as well as the University Code of Ethics, Acceptable Use of Information Technology Resources and Systems policy at Longwood University and the U.S. Copyright Law (Title 17, US Code).
  3. Parents or legal guardians must assume responsibility for deciding what Library resources are appropriate for their children.

VIOLATIONS OF THIS POLICY

All users of University computing resources must comply with all federal, Virginia, and other applicable law; all generally applicable University rules and policies; and all applicable contracts and licenses. Examples of such laws, rules, policies, contracts, and licenses include the laws of libel, privacy, copyright, trademark, obscenity, and child pornography; the Electronic Communications Privacy Act and the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act, which prohibit “hacking,” “cracking,” and similar activities; the University’s policy for Acceptable Use of Information Technology Resources and Systems, the University’s judicial Code of Conduct standards; the University’s Sexual Misconduct Policy and racial discrimination policies; the University’s personnel policies; and all applicable software licenses. Users who engage in communications with persons in other states or countries or on other systems or networks should be aware that they may also be subject to the laws of those other states and countries and the rules and policies of other systems and networks. Users are responsible for ascertaining, understanding and complying with the laws, rules, policies, contracts and licenses applicable to their particular uses.

Violators of this policy are subject to disciplinary action as prescribed in the University honor code, the student handbook and employee handbooks, in addition to possible cancelation of information technology resources and systems access privileges. Violations will be handled through the University disciplinary procedures applicable to the relevant user. Policy violations by University employees, including faculty, will be handled in accordance with the Longwood University personnel policies and rules for classified employees, the Faculty Handbook and other applicable administrative policies and procedures. The University may also refer suspected violations of applicable law to appropriate law enforcement agencies. Users of information technology systems and resources at Longwood University are subject to all applicable university, local, state and federal statutes. It should be understood that this policy does not preclude prosecution of criminal and civil cases under the laws and regulations of the Town of Farmville, the Commonwealth of Virginia and the United States of America.

Approved August 2004
Updated July 2017, August 2020, June 2022, July 2023

Greenwood Library at Longwood University serves as a resource for materials not usually available in local school libraries.

Greenwood Library welcomes tours and class visits from local schools. A teacher or library media specialist must accompany and remain with the group. Tours and class visits are available by appointment and will consist of a general introduction to Library facilities and services.

SCHEDULING A TOUR OR CLASS VISIT

To make an appointment for a tour or class visit, please contact Cindy Elliott, by e-mail at elliottcb@longwood.edu or by phone at (434) 395-2440. Please include your name, telephone number, and when your group would like to visit the Library. You will be contacted by e-mail within three business days. If there are any questions, please call (434) 395-2440.

Tours or class visits should be scheduled at least two weeks in advance.

SERVICES DURING A TOUR OR CLASS VISIT

During the tour or class visit, computers may be used in accordance with the Library’s Visitor Policy for Library Workstations.

Library materials may be used while in the Library. We do not issue Library cards during or in advance for tours or class visits. Visitors with established accounts may check out items using their Greenwood Library card in accordance with the Library’s policies for visitors.

Updated June 2022