Vanderbilt University - Annette and Irwin Eskind Biomedical Library and Learning Center

The Annette and Irwin Eskind Family Biomedical Library and Learning Center supports the education, research, and patient care mission of Vanderbilt University and the Vanderbilt University Medical Center.  The lower level and first floor of the Eskind Family Biomedical Library and Learning Center (EFBL&LC) has a total seating capacity of 236. There are 10 study rooms, varying types of tables and chairs, and a new training/meeting room with flexible configurations that seat up to 36 persons. Technologically speaking, the library has wireless network access throughout the facility, 14 desktop computers, two laptops available for checkout, and two multi-function printers. The library’s comprehensive biomedical and health sciences collection is comprised of 40,000 print volumes and more than 20,000 electronic databases, journals, and books.  Reference and Instruction Librarians act as partners with the Vanderbilt community by providing research assistance and support such as literature searching and consultations, and training on various information resources and citation management programs. Appointments for library services are scheduled through our main phone number, Ask Biomedical online form, or with one of the librarians. Research assistance and instruction for current students, staff, and faculty is available in-person or electronically through Skype for Business. Subject guides have been created by reference librarians to assist users with quickly identifying selected databases, books, and journals for specific courses or clinical specialties. The Interlibrary Loan/Document Delivery service can assist with finding and acquiring items not available in the Vanderbilt Library collection.

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