Year: 2016
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Giving Thanks for Books!
Let’s give thanks for books, which have been scientifically proven to add years to your life! See the latest research. All the best to you and yours!… Read MoreNov 22, 2016
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CDC’s Holiday Health and Safety Tips
Wash hands your hands often Bundle up for warmth Manage stress Don’t drink and drive Be smoke free Fasten belts while driving Get exams and screenings Get your vaccinations Monitor the children Practice fire safety Prepare dinner safely Eat well and get moving… Read MoreNov 21, 2016
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Great American Smokeout
About 42 million Americans still smoke cigarettes, and tobacco use remains the single largest preventable cause of disease and premature death in the United States. As of 2013, there were also 12.4 million cigar smokers in the US, and over 2.3 million who smoke tobacco in pipes — other dangerous… Read MoreNov 19, 2016
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What is the future of Zappos?
Company research can be overwhelming. Looking at public companies can unleash a firehose of information while looking at private companies can lead to dead ends. Multinational and international companies have their own challenges. Where are the best places to look? Let the Walker Management Library company research… Read MoreNov 14, 2016
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Music Library–Thanksgiving Break
Nov. 19-20 CLOSED Nov. 21-23 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Nov. 24-26 CLOSED We resume our regular hours on Sunday, Nov. 27 (2-10 p.m.). Read MoreNov 11, 2016
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Women in Science Wikipedia Edit-a-Thon
Tuesday November 15, 11am-4pm Special Collections (Central Library) Lunch provided The library is hosting a Wikipedia Edit-A-Thon focused on developing, improving, and updating articles about women and science. Join us in learning and writing about women scientists, explorers, and their work in STEM. This… Read MoreNov 10, 2016
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Library Exhibits Now Use Student Built App, Taption
This semester, the library is working with student entrepreneurs to help get the word out on our exhibitions. Exhibits in the library are now enhanced with a new feature called Taption. Taption is the brainchild of Will Rhodes, an undergraduate student in Economics. Similar to… Read MoreNov 8, 2016
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Colombia in the Early 20th Century
The J. León Helguera Collection of Colombiana at Vanderbilt University, is an exceptionally rich repository for students, scholars, and others, interested in the study of nineteenth and early-twentieth century Colombia. The many invaluable pamphlets in the collection provide an incomparable overview about fundamental topics in Colombian history. Library Fellow Jorge… Read MoreNov 7, 2016
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Syriac: Preserving an Endangered World Culture
This exhibition is part of research at Vanderbilt exploring the rich and far-reaching role of Syriac culture in world history. Vanderbilt host to Syriaca.org , a first-of-its-kind online reference hub for the study of Syriac history, literature, and culture. We invite you to browse the exhibit and to explore Syriaca.org . By… Read MoreNov 7, 2016