"German experts crack Mona Lisa smile"

For centuries scholars and art historians have disputed whether the model of the famous painting “Mona Lisa” by Leonardo da Vinci was his lover, the wife of a wealthy merchant, or even himself. It now seems that the case has been cracked. Read more from the experts at the Heidlburg Univeristy library in the Washington Post.com article.

For more information about the Mona Lisa, check out these books from the Woodbridge Campus library:


Famous Works of Art in Popular Culture: A Reference Guide/Joy Sperling
N72.S6 S667 2003


Becoming Mona Lisa: The Making of a Global Icon/Donald Sassoon
ND623.L5 A7 2001


Or request a copy of these books from other NVCC Libraries:

Leonardo and the Mona Lisa story: The History of a Painting told in Pictures/Donald Sassoon
ND623.L5 A7 2006f (Available at Manassas or Loudoun)

Mona Lisa Revealed: The True Identity of Leonardo’s Model/Giuseppe Pallanti
ND623.L5 A7 2006b (Available at Alexandria)

Holiday Hours

Please note the change in library hours before, during, and after the holidays.

Monday, December 17th: 8am-10pm
Tuesay, December 18th: 8am-10pm
Wednesday, December 19th through Thursday, December 20th: 8am-7:30pm
Friday, December 21st: 8am-5pm
Saturday, December 22nd through Wednesday, January 2nd: CLOSED
Thursday, January 3rd: 8am-7:30pm
Friday, January 4th: 8am-5pm
Saturday, January 5th: CLOSED
Monday, January 7th through Thursday, January 10th: 8am-7:30pm
Friday, January 11th: 8am-5pm
Saturday, January 12th: 9am-2pm

The library will resume normal operating hours on Monday, January 14th.


Happy Holidays from the Woodbridge Campus Library!

Library Computers Log-In

Due to security measures, it is required that all students must log into the library computers using their LAN username and password. This is different from the NovaConnect username and password.

Don't know your LAN username? Click here and enter your SSN or EmplID number. Your password will be the two digit month of your birthday, the two digit day of your birthday, and the last four digits of your SSN or the four digit year of your birth.
MMDDXXXX
If you have difficulty logging in, contact the IT Help Desk at 703-426-4141.

Happy Halloween!!!

Join us in the library tonight from 6-10pm for a howling good time! We'll be watching the History Channel's Haunted Histories Collection. This includes Hauntings, Vampire Secrets, Salem Witch Trails, The Haunted History of Halloween, and Poltergeist. We hope to see you there. It'll be a scream!!!

Wired Laptop Area Available

Do you have trouble connecting to the NOVA wireless internet?

10 study carrels are now available for wired connectivity. They are located along the back wall of the circulating stacks, across from sections T - TS. There are not printing capabilities, but you can research, study, or google to your hearts content. We do request that this area continue to be a quiet study area. Please remember to use headphones and quiet your cellphones.

Announcing the 21st Woodbridge Library Book Sale!

For one week only, October 1st - October 5th, the library will be be holding our 21st Book Sale. Everything must go!


Textbooks - $2.00
Hardbacks - $1.00
Paperbacks - $.50
Audiovisuals - Pricing may vary.


Proceeds are given to the NVCC Educational Foundation for student scholarships.

"Pay Cash" Print Option Cancelled

Effective, Friday, September 28th, the Pay Cash print option is no longer available in the library. Please print using your NOVACARD Student ID or a Guest Card.


Add money to your NOVACARD or Guest Card using the CSVT Machine in the library or in the cafeteria.

Copies are $.10 a page with your NOVACARD and $.20 a page with a Guest Card.