Vanderbilt students, faculty, and staff have access to numerous library services and resources online via the Vanderbilt Libraries website. Join us via Zoom during this one hour online workshop on April 8 at 3 p.m. CST to find out how you can: chat with a librarian for real time assistance schedule a research consultation with… Keep reading
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Research Hacks Workshop “Google Scholar” to be offered online via Zoom
While you may be familiar with Google Scholar as a way to find scholarly literature, you may not know all the tools that can help you link to VU resources, find other possible sources on a topic or research question, and be more precise in your searching. Learn about these features by attending the Google… Keep reading
HathiTrust Creates Emergency Temporary Access Service (ETAS)
HathiTrust has created the Emergency Temporary Access Service (ETAS), which will allow Vanderbilt students, faculty, and staff online reading access to materials that Vanderbilt Libraries own in print during this period of remote teaching, learning, and research. Access is available until further notice. Users need to login and choose Vanderbilt University as their institution to… Keep reading
Our librarians don’t just go the extra mile–they go around the world
For Vanderbilt librarians, the “personal” approach is nothing new. The Libraries have subject librarians for every major on campus, and these librarians are known for developing relationships with students – helping them with their courses and academic research, but also with navigating university life. Yuh-Fen Benda, Asian Studies librarian, works closely with several courses, and… Keep reading
Access to SPSS and STATA through VMWare
As a measure to increase network security, use of the VMWare Horizon client software, including access to the Libraries’ 3 licenses of SPSS and STATA, will now be accessible through Multi-Factor Authentication. This will require the installation of the DUO app on your mobile device, directions for which can be found here. If you have any questions about this… Keep reading
Research Hacks Workshop “Google Scholar” to be offered online via Zoom
While you may be familiar with Google Scholar as a way to find scholarly literature, you may not know all the tools that can help you link to VU resources, find other possible sources on a topic or research question, and be more precise in your searching. Learn about these features by attending the Google… Keep reading
E-Tips from Walker Management Library: Marking-up PDFs
Without access to a printer to print out your cases or readings? Missing the ability to highlight your printed readings? Let us familiarize you with the Mark-Up function of Adobe Acrobat. Acrobat Reader DC is free to download. Once installed, you can open the PDF of your reading in Acrobat and under “Tools” select “Comment.”… Keep reading
VMWare Moving to Multi-Factor Authentication
As a measure to increase network security, use of the VMWare Horizon client software, including the Management Library Virtual Machines, will require Multi-Factor Authentication beginning 8:00pm Central Time, Friday, March 27th. This will require the installation of the DUO app on your mobile device, directions for which can be found here. If you have any questions about this or any other Management Library… Keep reading
ASTM opens up access to standards for personal protective equipment
ASTM has opened up access to standards for personal protective equipment: https://www.astm.org/COVID-19/ This is a reminder that the Vanderbilt Libraries subscribe to the ASTM Digital Library!
Need help? Ask a STEM Librarian!
Librarians from the Science and Engineering Library are available remotely in a number of different ways should you need help with research or teaching. You can live chat with us from our home page, email, call (615.322.2775) or we’ll be happy to set up a Zoom session to provide visual assistance. Contact us to let… Keep reading
