Vanderbilt Affiliated Patrons

Vanderbilt Faculty:

Vanderbilt students and faculty, staff (full and part-time) and alumni have reading and borrowing privileges in all divisions of the Jean and Alexander Heard Library, upon presentation of a valid University identification card. Employees of Vanderbilt Temporary Services have reading privileges only. Cards for University faculty, staff, students, and alumni are issued by the Vanderbilt Card Office , 184 Sarratt Student Center, (615) 322-CARD. Card Office hours are Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m., Tuesday 8:00a.m.-7:00 p.m., or by appointment. Cards for Vanderbilt Medical Center faculty, students and staff (including VTS staff) are issued at the VUMC Card Office , in the Round Wing of Medical Center North, D-2107, (615) 936-3349. Medical Center Card Office hours are Monday-Thursday, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. and Friday, 10:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m. The card office closes daily from 1:00-2:00.

Vanderbilt students, faculty and staff may access our licensed electronic resources from any place using their VUnet ID and password.

Emeriti and Retirees:

Emeritus Faculty and Retirees (faculty and staff) have reading and borrowing privileges in all divisions. Emeritus Faculty can continue to use their faculty IDs. Emeriti can also access our licensed electronic resources from any location using their VUnet ID and password. Please contact Robyn Harris in the Library Dean's Office, (615) 322-2664, to obtain a VUnet ID.

Retirees should contact Robyn Harris in the Library Dean's Office, (615) 322-2664, to arrange for library reading and borrowing privileges. We cannot provide retirees with remote access to our electronic resources because they are not eligible for VUnet IDs.