Vilnius University Library
Vilnius University Library
New tested databases
Library invites you to test new databases in field of medicine provided by Wolters Kluwer and Elsevier and Oxford Handbooks Online collection.
Library invites you to test ProQuest medical databases
The community of VU have access to triall products until 16th October 2020.
Important Information About VU Library Services
From 1 August, only visitors wearing protective masks or other personal protective measures will be provided services at the library. Please keep a safe distance from other users and observe hand hygiene and disinfection.
Rare Books and Manuscripts reading rooms are open on working days from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. If you wish to work in these reading rooms, advance booking via phone or email is required:
Change in information service hours from 22 June
Please note that from 22 June the hours at which Vilnius University Library is providing information services will be changing:
Vilnius University Library to open reading rooms and renew part of services on 1 June
As the Government of the Republic of Lithuania begins relaxing lockdown rules, VU Library lifts some restrictions that were imposed to protect users and prevent the spread of COVID-19, as well. From 1 June the majority of reading rooms will reopen and the book borrowing and returning as well as copying services will return.
VU Library’s 450th Anniversary
This year Vilnius University Library marks its 450th anniversary. Rich history of the Library is closely intertwined with the history of Vilnius University, Lithuanian science and culture. The Library has successfully survived many ebbs and flows, wars, fires and plunders; it was cherished by rulers, patrons, and the entire University community.
From 19 May users may return books borrowed from VU Library
From 19 May you may return books in a non-contact way using self-service machines at Vilnius University Library’s Scholarly Communication and Information Centre, Central Library, and Medicine and Geosciences Reading Room.
"The Material Body of the Book: Between Tradition and Innovation"
On 7th-8th of May Vilnius Academy of Arts, Art Reserach Institute organising International Conference Online "The Material Body of the Book: Between Tradition and Innovation". On the 450th anniversary of Vilnius University Library.
The Library has launched non-contact book borrowing service for VU academic community
Aiming to ensure safe and steady study process during the quarantine, Vilnius University Library has launched non-contact book borrowing service for members of VU academic community (students, professors, researchers).
Have a colourful Easter!
As morning stalks behind the night, as relief follows an embrace, thus through recollection and silence of Easter, let us observe the nature's rebirth, joy and precious hope of eternal life.
Additional electronic resources during the quarantine period
Due to the global spreading of the coronavirus COVID-19, publishers temporarily open electronic information resources free of charge. You are very welcome to use them.
Cultural and scientific heritage of Vilnius University Library has been made more easily accessible
While celebrating a special 450th anniversary, Vilnius University Library has launched an updated online platform of the Digital Collections for users. Supplemented with thousands of new documents, the platform will enable simpler search, improved preview of objects and intuitive navigation.