Changes And Updates

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    Why has the renewal option changed on my library book?

    The books that you are unable to renew—and that must be returned to the libraries as soon as possible—may represent the 17 percent of our collections that we are sharing through an Emergency Temporary Access Service program of the HathiTrust. The program allows us to offer electronic versions of… Read More

    Sep 15, 2020

  • Vanderbilt University

    Library materials quarantined for safety

    Vanderbilt’s libraries are following university protocols, CDC guidelines, and recommendations from the international library community in the safe handling of library materials during the COVID-19 pandemic. All circulating materials and items in Special Collections are quarantined for at least 72 hours before they can be re-used. Your health and safety is the library’s… Read More

    Sep 15, 2020

  • shelves of library books

    Reminder of Library Due Dates

    At the end of last semester the library extended item due dates to September 4th. If you have graduated or are not on campus, you have some options to return these items: Book Drop: If you are in Nashville, you may return items to a campus book drop. Shipping Items:… Read More

    Sep 4, 2020

  • Vanderbilt University

    Contactless Library Checkout System Expanded

    The contactless materials checkout system checkout@VandyLibraries introduced last year in the Biomedical, Central, Divinity and Peabody libraries has expanded this fall to the Management and Science libraries.  Take a minute now to watch this short video and then download the checkout@vandylibraries app for IOS or download the… Read More

    Aug 24, 2020

  • HathiTrust logo

    Hathi Trust ETAS Program Continues 

    We are pleased to report that the Libraries have extended our agreement with Hathi Trust’s Emergency Temporary Access Service that provides electronic access to many items in our print circulating collections for current students, faculty and staff at Vanderbilt, both onsite and remote. Read More

    Aug 11, 2020

  • Table holding print item for pick up

    Vanderbilt Libraries Expand Material Pick-Up Service

    Pick-up service for circulating resources that are not available electronically has been expanded during the week of June 15. Read More

    Jun 15, 2020