Government Documents

Fintel Library is a "federal depository library". In 1886, it was designated by Congress to provide access to U.S. government publications. All depository material remains the property of the Federal government. As one of the depository libraries in Virginia's 9th congressional district, we are monitored by the University of Virginia's Library which is the "Regional Library" for our state. The public is welcome to our library and library services

Fintel Library: 220 High Street, Salem, VA 24153
(the only building on campus with a dome)

Click here for map to Roanoke College campus.

Click here for parking information.

Visitors and guests of the campus community must obtain a Visitor parking permit. The Office of Campus Safety (9 North College Street) issues general visitor parking permits.  See campus map for location of Campus Safety Office & Visitor Lots; click on the Tab (upper Right) that lets you FILTER by Building Name, and/or Parking Lot (V=Visitor Lots).

Services include:

Reference assistance is available in-house, or by phone, by chat, and e-mail:

Monday - Friday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Sunday - Thursday 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm (evening reference desk hours are not offered during final exams and summer semester)
Telephone- (540) 375-2295
E-mail - Piper Cumbo

• The Library building is open during these hours Library Hours
• As a Government Depository Library we provide guests full rights, without cost, to access and use Depository materials.
• Library staff will login computer workstations in the Reference area whenever the building is open, allowing immediate access to "online only" documents and finding aids.
• Guests are requested to limit their use of printing paper and to save documents to USB Flash Drives, CD's, or via e-mail. Donations of 10 cents/page are appreciated for print jobs exceeding 10 pages - please pay at the Lending Services Desk. Photocopiers are also available and copies are 10 cents per page.
• Guests are expected to comply with college policies regarding behavior and to appropriately use library resources and equipment.
• A Guest Borrower's Card is required in order to use library resources outside the building. (Hollins University students may use their ID card)