Join Jacob Thornton from the Census Information Center and Larry Romans from Government Information & Media Services for an overview of the 2010 Census at Noon on Census Day, April 1, in the Peabody Library Fireside Reading Room. The presentation will cover the basics of the Census, including why we have a Census, and frequently [...]

Vanderbilt University is planning a $6 million renovation of its Central Library. Provost Richard McCarty, Dean of Libraries Connie Vinita Dowell and university architect Keith Loiseau are quoted. (more)

Photographs of the past week’s construction on the 8th floor of Central Library have been posted.  Progress continues as many office walls have now gone up and the area begins to take shape!

In 2009 the Divinity Library mounted an exhibit featuring Charles Soong, one of Vanderbilt’s alums from 1882-1885. That exhibit is now available online in both English and Chinese Thanks to Charlotte Lew for curating the exhibit and providing the Chinese translation for the Web site, and thanks to Henry Shipman for the photographs used in [...]

From the Nashville Post Vanderbilt University announced a planned $6 million renovation to the campus’ Central Library Friday. The renovation by Orion Building will upgrade almost 19,000 square feet of existing space. It will add small group study areas, computer workstations and a new, central help desk. The school will also add a café and [...]

Vanderbilt University’s Central Library will undergo a $6 million renovation that addresses 21st century teaching and research needs for students and faculty while enhancing the experiences of community visitors. “Scholarship has changed dramatically in the 70 years since construction of the Central Library,” Richard McCarty, provost and vice chancellor for academic affairs, said. “The Information [...]

Vanderbilt University’s Center for Latin American Studies will host a public conversation and reception with Alberto Fuguet, an acclaimed Chilean author, journalist and filmmaker, on March 22 at Fido in Hillsboro Village. The event begins at 6 p.m. and is free and open to the public. (more) Works by Fuguet Alberto

Walls are going up …see slideshow of Renovation photos – Week 12

Week 11 Renovation Photos

Did you know?  The next phase of our renovation has been approved! It will include renovation of the 2nd and 4th floors and will begin when the 8th floor renovation is completed, at the end of this semester. Work on the student study lounge project on the 8th floor continues behind the construction partition. 8th [...]