RUC Library

The Radford University Carilion Library serves the academic and research needs of Roanoke campus students, faculty, and staff. Located on the fifth floor, the library provides access to online resources and databases, books, journals, course reserves and study spaces. The helpful staff of librarians offers assistance with research, instruction in the use of library resources, a workshop series each semester, and other events.

RUC Textbooks

Can't find your course textbooks? Check the RUC bookstore course material search!

Access to Library Resources

It is no longer necessary for RUC students to use MyAthens to access online resources.

Instead, visit https://www.radford.edu/content/library.html. You may wish to bookmark this link for future use.

A MyRU account is required to access resources. If you need help with your MyRU account, please call (540) 831-7500, or visit IT Onestop at https://radford.service-now.com/itonestop/.

For more information about accessing online library resources, please visit: http://libguides.radford.edu/c.php?g=551005&p=3783230. 

Location

5th Floor of Carilion Roanoke Community Hospital 
101 Elm Avenue, SE
Roanoke, VA 24013

Library Hours

FALL AND SPRING SEMESTER HOURS

Monday - Thursday: 7:30 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Friday: 7:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: 1 p.m. - 6 p.m.

SUMMER HOURS

Monday - Friday: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Saturday - Sunday: Closed

Faculty Course Reserves Form

Faculty members may place materials on reserve for courses by filling out this form and bringing it to the library desk.

For any questions or assistance, contact Crystal Dent at cdent1@radford.edu

For immediate assistance during library hours call 540-985-9767.

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Library Directory

Mona Thiss
Library Services Director
540-985-9828
rthiss@radford.edu

Jamie Price
Clinical Research Librarian
540-224-4894
jprice13@radford.edu

Mary Catherine Santoro
Outreach & Instruction Librarian
540-985-8485
msantoro@radford.edu

Christina Manzo
Online Learning Librarian
540-985-8511
cmanzo4@radford.edu

Crystal Dent
Associate for Technical Services
540-985-8528
cdent1@radford.edu