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The Jean and Alexander Heard Libraries have something to offer everyone in the Vanderbilt community, whether you’re a student, faculty member or staff. Here are eight essential ways we can help:
1. Access a world of resources anytime, anywhere
Our robust discovery system connects you to books, articles, journals and databases instantly, while tools such as LibKey Nomad, BrowZine and Dewey Data facilitate research, putting the world’s scholarship at your fingertips.
2. Get expert help from library staff
Our knowledgeable librarians are here to support you in a variety of ways, from assisting with research and course design across every discipline to creating immersive learning experiences for students using primary source materials.
3. Discover premium news and media for free
Enjoy complimentary access to leading news sites—including The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The Atlantic, Bloomberg News, Financial Times, Inside Higher Ed and Nashville Business Journal—as well as O’Reilly courses, audio and video streaming, and more.
4. Increase the impact of your research
Our open access agreements with leading academic publishers remove the obstacle of article processing charges, ensuring immediate and unrestricted access to research worldwide. We also offer tools and platforms such as Overleaf and Esploro to make writing, publishing and showcasing your work easier.
5. Explore unique collections
Our libraries are home to one-of-a-kind archives, such as the Vanderbilt Television News Archive and Slave Societies Digital Archive, as well as distinctive collections that span journalism and politics, the Civil Rights Movement, Latin American culture, the history of medicine, performing arts, and more.
6. Collaborate and create
Our innovative hubs are ready to help you bring your ideas to life, whether you’re exploring geospatial mapping with our GIS Lab, developing a digital project with our Digital Lab or its affiliated Vanderbilt Cloud Innovation Lab, producing a podcast with Studio 608, or checking out the latest audiovisual technology from our Gear2Go lending program. We also provide opportunities for undergraduates to collaborate on experiential projects with faculty and librarians through our Buchanan Library Fellowship program.
7. Engage with our trans-institutional centers
Our two centers affiliated with the College of Arts and Science—the McGee Applied Research Center for Narrative Studies and the W.T. Bandy Center for Baudelaire and Modern French Studies—and our Vanderbilt AI Law Lab shared with the law school offer collaborative opportunities for research and instruction.
8. Read, reflect and recharge
Our nine campus libraries offer dedicated spaces for studying, reading and quiet contemplation, as well as larger rooms that can be reserved for classes and events. We also host programming and exhibits that create enriching experiences for the campus community.
Learn more at library.vanderbilt.edu.