Vanderbilt’s History of Medicine Collections is observing the university’s Sesquicentennial with the continuing exhibit, “United in Purpose: 150 Years of Medicine and Nursing at Vanderbilt.”
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150 years of medicine and nursing at Vanderbilt celebrated in ongoing exhibit
Start the year off right with the Heard Libraries’ Fall Celebration
Join the Vanderbilt libraries to celebrate the new academic year with Ben & Jerry’s ice cream (while supplies last) and learn about resources available to help you be an informed voter.
Dom Flemons concert — Sat., Sept. 14, 2024
Renowned old-time musician Dom Flemons will be performing at Turner Recital Hall on Saturday, September 14, 2024. There will be a reception in the Blair School lobby at 4:15 p.m.,… Keep reading
Vanderbilt time capsule offers ‘snapshot’ of campus during Sesquicentennial year
The Jean and Alexander Heard Libraries led efforts to collect and curate materials—both physical and digital—that future generations will discover in a Vanderbilt time capsule to be opened in the year 2174.
Heard Libraries exhibit looks at prominent literary figures through lens of correspondence
A new exhibit at the Jean and Alexander Heard Libraries’ Special Collections and University Archives offers a glimpse into the personal and professional lives of some of the world’s most renowned authors and poets, including several with connections to Vanderbilt University.
Peabody Library offers info sessions for new students
Peabody librarians will host in-person and virtual info sessions from Aug. 27 to Sept. 10. Participants will explore the library’s spaces, collections, resources and website—everything they need to know to get started using the library.
Buchanan Library Fellows program now accepting applications
The Buchanan Library Fellows program supports hands-on student learning opportunities that build desirable skills and deepen students’ understanding of resources and services in the Jean and Alexander Heard Libraries. With a focus on undergraduate instruction, the program connects faculty and professional librarians with students to work on experiential library projects and present their work at the end of their fellowship.
Music Library Breakfast/Open House — Aug. 21
Please join us on Aug. 21 from 8 a.m. to noon for our annual music library open house/breakfast. We will have pastries, fruit and coffee (and good conversation!). All Blair… Keep reading
Celebrate 2024 Constitution Day with the Heard Libraries
The Jean and Alexander Heard Libraries will host an event on Tuesday, Sept. 17, to celebrate Constitution Day, observed each year to commemorate the signing of the U.S. Constitution on Sept. 17, 1787, and to “recognize all who, by coming of age or by naturalization, have become citizens.”
Three questions with Ryan King
Librarian for English, Theatre, and Culture, Advocacy and Leadership Ryan King, who joined the Heard Libraries in February 2023, discusses making connections on campus, representing Vanderbilt in the community, and sharing his hidden talent with others.
