Access AVL at Home

Remote access to the Alabama Virtual Library is provided as a service to individual residents of Alabama who obtain an AVL card from their local library. Technical support for this program is provided by the Alabama Supercomputer Authority.

Since this service is reserved for state residents, no online registration is available to the general public. Users must first visit their local Alabama public library to request the AVL card.

With a home access card, an Alabama resident may now access the Alabama Virtual Library from home, office, or other remote site. Simply visit your local public library to request your personal access code and begin using the AVL databases immediately.

Alabama public libraries may issue AVL cards to Alabama residents who meet criteria for (1.) proof of residency, and (2.) eligibility for a public library card.

Alabama public K-12 school systems may issue AVL cards to their students, teachers, and employees. School media centers can provide additional information about AVL cards.

Alabama public two-year colleges may issue AVL cards to their students, faculty, and employees. College libraries can provide additional information about AVL cards.

Alabama four-year colleges and universities authenticate users for access to AVL databases through their own secure campus networks. The academic library can provide information about access to AVL and other online databases.