Year: 2015

Friday February 20th, 11:00 AM Central Library Minecraft is one of the most successful games in video game history. It has over 100 million members worldwide. In Minecraft, users interact with a game world to “craft” different items. Players do not only craft items; they are able modify the game… Read More

Due to continued winter weather, the libraries closed at 4:00PM today, Tuesday 2/17. Plans are to re-open at 9:00 AM, Wednesday 2/18. Read More

Due to weather, Vanderbilt academic libraries will close at 4:00 PM today, Monday February 16th. On Tuesday, February 17th, the libraries plan on opening later than usual, at 9:00 AM. We apologize for the inconvenience. Stay safe and warm!… Read More

Workshop on Bringing Historical Maps into the Digital Age Friday February the 13th, 11:00 AM Central Library Maps have long been used as a window into the past, showing how cities and societies were arranged and giving insight into cultures. Geographic information systems (GIS) bring maps into the computer age… Read More

After a six-month project to install a fire protection system in the Peabody Library, the stacks are now open. New sprinklers and smoke detectors have been installed, and the books are now back in their proper place. Thank you for your patience during this project. Read More

Managing Your Online Scholarly Presence Friday, February 6th 11:00 AM Central Library The Internet opens a world of opportunities for those in academia. A researcher’s work can be seen by colleagues on other continents. The opportunities for establishing a reputation have increased exponentially with social media. However, the… Read More

Friday January 23rd, 11:00 AM Central Library The library workshop series continues this Friday with Getting Started with Podcasting. Podcasts are increasingly popular.  Break out podcasts like Serial expose new fans to the world of podcasting with each new episode. According to Statista, 15 percent of Americans had listened… Read More

Have you ever needed a consolidated place to find information for a class or another law school topic? We may have what you need! The Law Librarians at Alyne Queener Massey Law Library have been busy creating Research Guides for the Law School and University communities. These guides are intended… Read More

The Divinity Library has added several new resources including: America’s Historical Newspapers (1690-1789) “Comprising titles from Readex’s Early American Newspapers collection, this resource allows full-text access to newspapers from communities across New England, the Mid-Atlantic, to coastal South Carolina and Georgia.  Publications include news, opinion, prose, advertisements and more.” Check… Read More

Announcing the “Tell-Tale” website launch of Baudelaire’s Poe: Selections from the W.T. Bandy Collection. This is a collaborative project between Bandy Center Fellow Philip Edward Phillips, MA’ 92 PhD’ 96, President of the American Poe Society, and the… Read More