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Available to residents and property owners in Memphis, Lakeland, unincorporated Shelby County, students of local colleges and universities, and residents of St. Jude, its affiliated properties, LeBonheur and affiliated properties, and other long-term medical treatment programs.

Explore all the different Memphis Public Libraries locations and hours.

Download eBooks, including Kindle books, and eAudiobooks from OverDrive with Libby. A Library card is required to check books on Libby. Checkout up to 10 titles at one time and keep them for up to 21 days. Titles will return automatically. You can also check out unlimited magazines with Libby by OverDrive. Magazines do not count against your 10 title limit!

Dig Memphis is the digital archive of the Memphis Public Library. showcasing many of the treasures found in the Memphis and Shelby County Room.

A collection of resources for educators with links to specific resources aimed at various grade levels.

Resources for students broken down by Early Childhood, Elementary School, Middle School, High School, and College Prep.

McWherter Library has 6 guest computers for use. Guests may be logged on when the Research Assistance Desk (RAD) is open or on-call. Users with Special Privileges cards (Non-UofM Students and Community Members) can borrow and use materials from the University Libraries. ILL Services and Technology Items (laptops, webcams, cameras, chargers, etc.) are limited to Faculty, Staff and Students.

If you are not a UofM student or employee, in order to be logged into guest computers for database access, check out books, or use microfilm/form you must obtain a Special Privileges card. To obtain a Special Privileges card, complete a Community Special Privileges Registration Form and bring to the Checkout Desk on the 1st floor, along with your valid driver's license or student/faculty ID.

The University of Memphis Digital Commons is a service of the University Libraries. It is a digital representation meant to promote Special Collections, Government Publications, Research & Scholarship, Electronic Theses and Dissertations and Open Access Journals for the purposes of greater visibility of scholarship for the University of Memphis community.

The University Archives of the Special Collections Department collects, preserves, and organizes historical documents that tell the history of the University of Memphis from its foundation in 1912 as the West Tennessee State Normal School, and makes them available for research by students, faculty, staff, alumni, and the public.

There are nine libraries at Vanderbilt University with holdings to support research in a wide variety of subjects. Visitors are welcome to browse the open book stacks, to use a breadth of electronic journals and books, newspapers and periodicals, and to use government documents. The library’s online catalog is freely available, but some digital resources are restricted to the Vanderbilt community.

Jean & Alexander Heard Libraries welcome members of the community, and we invite public use of our collections. Building hours for all locations are listed on the library hours page. The Central Library building may be accessed during restricted hours by registering for a Daily Access Card at the Central Library circulation desk. (To be eligible, requestors must be 18 years of age and have a valid picture ID.) Daily Access Cards are not intended for extended use. Patrons needing expanded access can check affiliate requirements below to see if they qualify.

The Jean and Alexander Heard Libraries offer a rich schedule of rotating exhibitions within the Central and Special Collections Libraries that showcase primary resources, artifacts, and book collections, while enhancing the cultural and intellectual life of the university campus and community at large. All exhibits are free and open to the public.

The University Institutional Repository (VUIR) is a digital repository providing open access to scholarly research at Vanderbilt University.

Nashville Public Library has 21 locations with books, online resources, public computers and more.

Library cards are free for all residents of Davidson County. If you live outside Davidson County, but in our service area, you can receive a free library card to check out physical items only or you can pay a $10 yearly fee to obtain access to online resources in addition to physical items.

With a library card you can access the various online resources.

The Main Library offers guided tours, educational experiences, and self-guided tours. Would you like a Nashville Public Library staff member to visit your school library, classroom, or community group? Children's Services, Teen Services, Special Collections, Studio NPL, and Bringing Books to Life can bring programs to your group.

These services are of specific interest to Educators including: Bringing Books to Life is a preschool literacy initiative that emphasizes the importance of developing literacy skills; Curriculum Kits; Studio NPL is an innovative, technology driven learning environment for teens aged 12-18; and more!

The Tennessee Electronic Library (TEL) is a virtual library that you can access from your home in state that provides access to all TN public libraries and their resources along with core reference databases not available in those libraries.