Graduate Student Research Guide: Books & E-Books

The JFL has thousands of physical books at your fingertips. You can browse our open shelving or request physical books from robotic storage. 

• Need directions to the Jerry Falwell Library? This interactive map provides building and parking information. 
• Have questions about our borrowing policies? Our Borrowing Services page has information about how to check-out library resources. 
• Need help finding a book in the library? Ask any Jerry Falwell Library staff member, or consult these posters around the library. 
• What a designated place to study? Consider reserving a group study room. 

Residential students can also take advantage of Interlibrary Loan (ILL). Interlibrary Loan is a service where the Jerry Falwell Library partners with other libraries to provide materials to you. When a book, journal article, or other resource is unavailable in the Jerry Falwell Library's collection, Interlibrary Loan can help you receive needed materials. 

You can use the Find Resources search bar to look for book materials. Click the Books tab, and then enter your search terms. You have the option to refine you search by using the E-book and Audiobook checkboxes.

Online students who do not live close to campus can use the Jerry Falwell Library's Interlibrary Loan service to gain access to library resources. As an online student, you can request physical books from the Jerry Falwell Library's collection, and our Interlibrary Loan (ILL) department will ship these items to your home address. Additionally, if you only need a chapter or two from a book, submit an ILLiad request for the chapter(s), and we will work with you to receive an electronic delivery of the chapters or small portions. 

• View this guide on requesting books from the Jerry Falwell Library 
• View this guide on ILLiad
• This video tutorial discusses the many services that ILLiad offers.

The Jerry Falwell Library has partnerships with other libraries in the state of Virginia and across the nation. More information about our cooperative borrowing program and local public library interlibrary loan is available on the Jerry Falwell Library's website. 

• For students residing in Virginia, you can take advantage of the Virtual Library of Virginia's (VIVA) Cooperative Borrowing Program. 
• If you are an eligible student, you are eligible to check out physical books from American Theological Library Association's (ATLA) partner libraries. This is a great option if you live near an ATLA library and prefer physical resources. ATLA partner libraries are listed on this interactive map. If you would like more information about using our ATLA partner libraries, email borrowingservices@liberty.edu for more information.