Vermont Department of Libraries
Online Catalog

You can access collection information for libraries around the state by searching the Vermont Department of Librares Online Catalog. You’ll need to telephone the owning library or visit its website to confirm whether the item is currently available or has been checked out.

For libraries in Chittenden County (except for Burlington's Fletcher Free Library), you can use your Burnham Library card to borrow through the 17-library Homecard system. To get access to Fletcher Free Library materials, you can either use your home library's Interlibrary Loan Service to get access to Fletcher Free materials or purchase a membership to Fletcher Free Library.

Please note that this catalog is really a librarians' resource, and sometimes it can get confusing! The easiest way to search for materials at other libraries is to contact your home library and let an Interlibrary Loan Specialist assist you. However, once you get used to this system, it's a very helpful resource to have at your fingertips. If you'd like to learn more about it, ask us for a quick tutorial next time you're in the library.

For assistance with an InterLibrary Loan from another library, Colchester residents may contact us at 879-7576.

How to Search the VT Department of Libraries Catalog (VALS):

1. Go to the Online Catalog advanced search page

2. Select the the collections you wish to search:

• If you are interested in going to a library to check out an item directly, select individual libraries near you. Libraries with online catalogs are the ones that are listed.
• Select PUBCAT (The Public Library Catalog) to search the holdings at public libraries throughout the state.
• Select DOLCAT (The Vermont Department of Libraries) to search the holdings at Vermont’s two regional libraries.

3. After entering your search terms, you will get a list of the collections or records matching your search. In PUBCAT, to find out which library owns the book, look at the Holdings code, and then search the Public Library Holdings Code list.

 

If you run into any trouble, give us a call at 879-7576.