Year: 2026

Lola the therapy dog will be at the Wilson Music Library from 12-2 p.m. on August 31, 2026. Neither she nor her handler, Holly, have a history of biting, so feel free to stop by!… Read More

Applications for fall 2026 fellowships are due September 2nd!  Apply now to work with the archives held here at Vanderbilt including the Rissi Palmer Collection, Allison Russell Papers, Miko Marks Collection, and Valerie June Papers. Library mentors Jason Schultz (Central Library), Julia Khait (Special Collections), and Kate Linton (Music Library)… Read More

The Jean and Alexander Heard Libraries have launched a new web platform and improved database for the Vanderbilt Television News Archive, one of the most extensive and complete archives of television news in the world. Read More

Humanities Tennessee, in partnership with Vanderbilt University, has announced exciting updates to the initial author lineup for the 2026 Southern Festival of Books. Read More

Students from the Vanderbilt Cloud Innovation Lab for Libraries and Applied Digital Preservation, powered by AWS, represented Vanderbilt University through technical demonstrations, professional networking, and award-winning innovation at the 2026 AWS Summit Washington, D.C. Read More

We are excited to announce access to VisualDx, a new medical education resource. Use VisualDx to explore thousands of high-quality medical images, build differential diagnoses, review disease presentations across diverse skin tones, and deepen your understanding of dermatologic and other visual conditions. Our subscription also includes access to… Read More

Dewey Data, an academic research platform that provides access to commercial, third-party datasets, is now available to Vanderbilt users, courtesy of the Jean and Alexander Heard Libraries. Read More

Vanderbilt’s Jean and Alexander Heard Libraries will collaborate with global publishing and analytics company Elsevier’s Cell Press to elevate the visibility and impact of Vanderbilt University research. Read More

The Anne Potter Wilson Music Library (located on the 2nd floor of the Blair School of Music) will be hosting an informal breakfast on the first day of fall semester classes, August 26, 2026, from 8 a.m.-12 p.m. Drop by to meet faculty, students, and staff, and learn about our… Read More

The Jean and Alexander Heard Libraries’ Digital Lab partnered with Syriaca.org to conduct “Digital Encoding for the Study of Syriac Literature,” an international virtual workshop held from June 29 through July 9. Read More