Welcome!
Please use this guide to access Preston Library's Distance Learning Services related to our current operations and response to the COVID-19 pandemic, including updates to operations, access to distance learning services, and other helpful resources.
Preston Library is now open to VMI Faculty, Staff and Cadets.
For questions or concerns, please contact us at: Library@vmi.edu
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Starting Monday, Nov 23rd, Preston Library will observe the following general hours of operation:
Monday – Friday: 8:00 am – 4:30 pm
Saturday & Sunday: Closed
NOTE: VMI Faculty, Staff, or Cadet ID Card is required to enter Preston Library.
4th Floor NEB door inaccessible/closed due to renovation/WM Jordan construction.
Reserves will continue to only be offered online. Preston Library will not have any physical items on course reserve this spring. The Library can provide ebooks and scans (within copyright law), but we will not have any DVDs or physical books on course reserve for checkout.
Course Reserves
Preston Library offers subscriptions to the following streaming services:
We also offer ebook resources:
Search for scholarly articles, journals, books, and more:
View all digital course reserves or submit a course reserves request.
How to place an Interlibrary Loan.
Research guides for courses and subjects at VMI.
Access Preston Library's full list of online research databases.
Access digitized VMI Archives materials.
How to access Preston Library's databases off-Post & how to link to them in your Canvas courses.
Status: Open to VMI Faculty, Staff & Cadets
Click here to visit the official VMI webpage for Coronavirus updates.