All campus libraries, including Central, are now fully open to the campus community and visitors. This change is effective as of Monday, March 14, 2022. Please see this page for… Keep reading
Latest Changes/Updates
Central Library Services Update
Visitors Welcome – Updated Library Policies
Beginning Monday, March 14, the Jean & Alexander Heard Libraries will reopen their doors to visitors. Campus visitors who are accompanied by a community member, such as an admissions officer… Keep reading
New! QR Code Feature Added to Catalog
The catalog will now also display scannable QR codes for both individual records and for catalog searches as another way of information sharing. By scanning the QR code you will… Keep reading
Starting July 6, Research Appointments offered for Fine Arts Gallery, History of Medicine Collections and Special Collections and University Archives
Vanderbilt University deeply values the neighbors, community partners and visitors who make the campus community so vibrant. The Fine Arts Gallery, the History of Medicine Collections and the Special Collections… Keep reading
Science & Engineering Library Hours Changing Due to Exams
The Sarah Shannon Stevenson Science & Engineering Library is being used for testing during the exam period and will be closed during those times. Evening hours are being extended to… Keep reading
Libraries Live Chat Hours Extended During Exams
Vanderbilt Libraries: Your Go-To Resource During Exams As we’re reaching the end of the semester, please remember your Vanderbilt librarians are here for you! We’ve extended the hours for our… Keep reading
RBdigital is now Overdrive
The Library’s digital content in RBdigital has migrated to the Overdrive platform. You will be able to browse, borrow, and enjoy all the same great ebooks and audiobooks via the… Keep reading
The Science and Engineering Library to Serve as Classroom Space Weekday Mornings
This semester the Science and Engineering library will be open Monday-Friday 1:00 p.m.- 5:00 p.m. This is to provide much needed physically distanced classroom spaces during morning hours for six… Keep reading
Winter break and intersession hours for the libraries
Jean and Alexander Heard Libraries will join the rest of the university community to celebrate the holidays Tuesday, December 22, 2020 – Sunday, January 3, 2021. During the intersession hours… Keep reading
Library Materials Return Information
The Vanderbilt Libraries wish you success on your exams and a restful winter break. Here are a few things to know about Library items you have on loan: Item Due… Keep reading