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Central Library

What’s here? Information about what kind of computer equipment (laptops, scanners, printers, software, etc.) and audiovisual equipment (standalone CD and DVD players, microform equipment, etc.) is available in the library.

Information about available equipment that you can check out, such as laptops, chargers, white boards, and umbrellas, is available in the library catalog.

Questions? Ask us!

Active noise-cancelling headphones (4)
Central Circulation Desk (4th Floor)
Soundcore Life Q20
Access: Check out with Vanderbilt ID
Apple laptop chargers (10)
Central Circulation Desk (4th Floor)
USB-C Power Adapters (Compatible with USB-C MacBooks)
Access: Check out with Vanderbilt ID
Audio cable splitters (2)
Central Circulation Desk (4th Floor)
For plugging 2 headphones into 1 audio jack
Access: In-house use only
Audio visual cable, HDMI (2)
Central Circulation Desk (4th Floor)
Access: Check out with Vanderbilt ID
Audio visual cable, HDMI (5)
Study Rooms (All)
Central Circulation Desk (4th Floor)
HDMI cord with Displayport, Mini Displayport, USB-C, and Mac USB-C hub adapters
Access: In-house use only, for study rooms; 2-hour checkout
Audio visual cable, VGA (1)
Central Circulation Desk (4th Floor)
Mac Mini to VGA Adapter
Access: Check out with Vanderbilt ID
Audio visual cable, VGA (1)
Central Circulation Desk (4th Floor)
Lightning to VGA adapter (Apple/Mac)
Access: Check out with Vanderbilt ID
Audio visual cable, VGA (1)
Central Circulation Desk (4th Floor)
HDMI to VGA adapter
Access: Check out with Vanderbilt ID
Audiocassette recorders (1)
Central Circulation Desk (4th Floor)
Access: Check out with Vanderbilt ID
Blu-ray/DVD players (2)
Central Reserves and Media (4th Floor)
Region-free (international)
Access: First come, first serve; in-house use only
Card/Magnetic-Stripe Readers (22)
Central Circulation Desk (4th Floor)
check availability
Access: First come, first serve/check out with VUNet ID; 3-day loan with $10 per additional day fine
CD/DVD drives (external) (16)
Central Circulation Desk (4th Floor)
Dell USB DVD drives
Access: Check out with Vanderbilt ID
Circulating laptops (Mac) (2)
Central Circulation Desk (4th Floor)
Software available: Respondus Lockdown Browser
Access: Check out with Vanderbilt ID for 4-Hour Loan; check laptop availability
Circulating laptops (Mac) (12)
Central Circulation Desk (4th Floor)
Access: Check out with Vanderbilt ID; check laptop availability
Circulating laptops (PC) (22)
Central Circulation Desk (4th Floor)
Access: Check out with Vanderbilt ID; check laptop availability
Circulating laptops (PC) (2)
Central Circulation Desk (4th Floor)
Software available: Respondus Lockdown Browser
Access: Check out with Vanderbilt ID for 4-Hour Loan; check laptop availability
DVD/VHS Combination players (2)
Central Reserves and Media (4th Floor)
Access: First come, first serve; in-house use only
Floppy drives (2)
Central Circulation Desk (4th Floor)
Access: In-house use only with deposit of ID
Headphones (12)
Central Circulation Desk (4th Floor)
Access: Check out with Vanderbilt ID
Laptop chargers (5)
Central Circulation Desk (4th Floor)
Universal Power Adapters (configurable to work with many PCÔÇÖs and Macs)
Access: Check out with Vanderbilt ID
Macbook Magsafe 2 Adapter (2) USB-C to Macbook MagSafe 2 (T-Type) Adapter
Access: Check out with Vanderbilt ID
Macbook Magsafe Adapter (2) USB-C to Macbook MagSafe (L-Type) Adapter
Access: Check out with Vanderbilt ID
Microfiche/Microfilm Scanner (2)
Central Reserves and Media (4th Floor)
ST ViewScan Microfilm/microfiche reader/printer/scanners; use for digital scans/creating PDFs
Access: Log in with VUnet ID
Microfilm readers (1)
Central Circulation Desk (4th Floor)
Canon MS 300 reader/printer/scanner; read/print only (no scanning); no network connection
Multi USB charging cable (13)
Central Circulation Desk (4th Floor)
Lightning, USB-C, and micro USB capable
Access: Check out with Vanderbilt ID
Multifunction copier/printer/scanner (Color) (7)
Periodical Reading Room (6th Floor)
6th Floor
Graduate Student Commons (8th Floor)
Central Reserves and Media (4th Floor)
Main Services Area (4th Floor)
Printing, copying, scan-to-email and scan to USB; 3 copiers located in Computer Area (4th floor); 1 located in Think Tank (6th floor); 1 located in Periodical Reading Room (6th Floor); 2 located in Student Commons (8th Floor)
Access: Swipe Vanderbilt ID or use purchased printing card
Public workstations (Mac) (2)
Main Services Area (4th Floor)
One station in lobby; one station in Computer Area
Public workstations (PC) (24)
Main Services Area (4th Floor)
Central Reserves and Media (4th Floor)
Adaptive software includes NVDA, and these Microsoft Accessibility Accessories: Magnifier and Narrator
Software available:
  • JAWS
Public workstations (PC) (1)
Central Reserves and Media (4th Floor)
Access: Log in with VUnet ID
Software available:
  • Stand alone CD-ROM applications
Public workstations (PC) (2)
Central Reserves and Media (4th Floor)
For public access to gov docs and other research only; 30-minute limit if other patrons need to use
Access: No Vanderbilt ID required
Scanners (Scan-to-email) (1)
6th Floor
Scan to email/USB drive
Access: Free, no printing card required
SmartView Synergy (1)
Central Circulation Desk (4th Floor)
Print magnification
Touchless Smart Card reader (10)
Central Circulation Desk (4th Floor)
check availability
Access: First come, first serve/check out with VUNet ID; 3-day loan with $10 per additional day fine
Whiteboard Marker Kit (9)
Central Circulation Desk (4th Floor)
Access: Check out with Vanderbilt ID

Last updated August 2022