Year: 2013

This June, 38 works of art in 30 frames were installed at Peabody Library. Many of the pieces relate to the mission and culture of Peabody in some way. There are several prints from wood engravings of famous figures from children’s literature, including Humpty Dumpty, the Red Queen, and Merlin. Read More

Walker Management Library is excited to announce our newest exhibit, Linked In: 39 Years of Professor Dewey Daane, focusing on the career of Owen Professor J. Dewey Daane. The personal items chosen for this exhibit—including a very full Rolodex and an original schedule for a class in the early 1980’s—showcase… Read More

On display through October 13, 2013 at the Stevenson Science and Engineering Library: The Identity Sculptures Project, an exhibition of sculpture, text, and spoken word led by artist and writer Lori Anne Parker-Danley. Lori Anne created sculptures in response to writings submitted by 10 Vanderbilt faculty, students,… Read More

Listen to an interview with Phillip Ackerman-Lieberman, Assistant Professor of Jewish Studies and Law and Affiliated Assistant Professor of Islamic Studies, about the recent book A Jew’s Best Friend?: The Image of the Dog throughout Jewish History, which he edited with Rakefet Zalashik. Read More

The Blair Performance Archive recently added its 2000th recording. This streaming audio database consists of recordings and programs drawn from the Blair School of Music archives held within the Wilson Music Library. Although this database is still far from complete, the vast majority of recordings from 2008-2012 are now… Read More

When returning law students come to the library this fall, they will notice that the Reference Desk has been removed and replaced with additional lighted tables for study. In order to better serve Vanderbilt Law students and faculty, the Law Library Circulation Desk will be the primary point of contact… Read More

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The spring 2013 issue of Vanderbilt Magazine highlights the donation by the Reverend James M. Lawson, Jr. of his papers to Vanderbilt University Library in an article entitled “Courage to Dissent.” Reverend Lawson’s papers reflect both hisinspiring contributions to the civil rights movement and his distinguished… Read More

The Music Library will be closed Monday, May 27th for Memorial Day as well as Thursday, July 4th for Independence Day. Read More

The Wilson Music Library will begin summer hours on May 3. Summer hours are: Monday-Friday: 9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. Saturday-Sunday: CLOSED Additional hours are available by appointment. Please call or e-mail Holling Smith-Borne at 615-322-5227. Read More