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From: "Sally & Steve Gudas" <>
Subject: Re: [VANORTHU-L] Re: Library of Virginia Microfilm
Date: Mon, 19 Mar 2001 06:29:25 -0500
References: <3AB55573.2A788C73@frazmtn.com>


Oops, please do not remove my name from this email list after all. I made a
mistate in my previous email .

Thank you,

Sally Andrews Gudas ()
----- Original Message -----
From: Donna Hull <>
To: <>
Sent: Sunday, March 18, 2001 7:40 PM
Subject: [VANORTHU-L] Re: Library of Virginia Microfilm


> Pat & others==
>
> I'd like to add to what Pat has said. I live in CA &
> borrow through my county library who charges 50 cents
> per reel for return postage. The Lib of VA on-line
> catalog has all the film numbers. I give my library
> the film number, description & the films come as soon
> as they order them. My library however, is
> understaffed so sometimes they don't request the films
> for over a month.
>
> For those who might like to know, a similiar thing is
> available for State of TX Library & Archives films.
> the films are actually housed in different Universities
> but their on-line catalog explains that & give the
> address for your library to use in ordering the films.
>
> Two great state microfilm loan programs!! I am real
> thankful for both. Only bummer is that I have to drive
> 50 miles to a library branch which has a reader, but
> that is my local system.
>
> Donna
>
>
>
>
> I order microfilm from the Library of Virginia all the
> time and
> I live in Maryland. They will send it to any libraries
> that
> participate in inter-library loan programs. (In my
> case, the
> county library system does participate and at least
> three
> branches have microfilm readers).
>
> There is no charge and I usually get to use them (at
> the library only) for about 2 to 2 1/2 weeks.
>
> It has made my Virginia research the easiest thing.
> There are a few things currently microfilmed that don't
> get loaned out, but not many.
>
> If your local libraries qualify with the above stuff,
> give it a
> try. Or perhaps try one of the local Community
> Colleges near
> your. They may be able to order them for you.
>
> So I say, "Hooray for the Library of Virginia".
>
> Pat Tanner
>
>
>
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