Year: 2010

Have you logged into OAK recently and discovered that there are no listings for your fall 2010 courses?  Don’t panic – the feed from the new student registration system (YES) to OAK has not been enabled yet.  The data link will be activated on July 1, which will allow faculty… Read More

Vanderbilt’s course management system, OAK, will be upgraded to Blackboard Learn 9 on the weekend of July 24 and 25. During this upgrade, OAK will be unavailable. The new version will be available by Monday, July 26. Stay tuned for information on upcoming faculty training sessions for OAK. Read More

Work on Flowers Wing elevators will begin on Monday, June 21.  Elevator #4 will be shut down beginning Monday morning, leaving only one of the main elevators in operation.  The construction crew will be cutting and moving steel in the elevator shaft between elevator 4 and the new soon-to-be-installed elevator. … Read More

You may remember spending long summer afternoons as a child at the local library, where you checked out an armload of books that could take you a thousand places in your mind. But did you know that a library actually can help you go places in real life? Such is… Read More

The Music Library will be closed on Thursday, June 17th from 2:30-5 PM in order for the staff to attend the retirement reception of Flo Wilson, former interim director of the Music Library. We apologize for any inconvenience. Read More

Recent photos of demolition and construction in the GLB have been posted to the Renovation Webpage and can also be seen here.  Take a look at the most recent slideshow to see what progress has been made over the past two weeks to the Central Library lobby, Reading… Read More

As demolition in the south stairwell between Floors 2 & 4 of the GLB takes place this week, please expect increased noise levels throughout the week. Read More

Photos of recent demolition to the 4th and 2nd floors of the Central Library (General Library Building) can be seen here.  Take a look at changes currently underway to the Central Library lobby, 4th floor Reading Room and handicap ramp!… Read More

Demolition and construction crews are scheduled to begin jack-hammering in the General Library Building south stairwell on June 9.  Please expect increased noise levels throughout the building over the next two to three days.  Thank you for your patience while we work to build a better library!… Read More

The new exhibit “Fletcher Brockman’s Missionary Life in Asia” is on display in the round atrium and by the entrance of the Reference Room of the Divinity Library. Fletcher Sims Brockman was born in Virginia in 1867. He graduated from Vanderbilt University in 1891 and started his career with the… Read More