Heard Libraries Communications

Librarian Chris Benda talks with Divinity School faculty member Jaco Hamman about his new open-access article “The Organ of Tactility: Fantasy, Image and Male Masturbation,” an “Online First Article” in Pastoral Psychology. Listen to the interview here. Read More

The Secret Game This spring the Wild Bunch sponsors a talk and book signing with historian Scott Ellsworth from University of Michigan. His book The Secret Game (2015) brings to light an important, nearly-forgotten story about WWII, the New South, and basketball. Focusing on a game played in Durham,… Read More

The Vanderbilt University Libraries are in the process of developing a new website. Our goal is to gather input from the Vanderbilt Community during the Spring 2018 semester to ensure the site meets the needs of our students, staff, and faculty. Please complete the brief six-question survey by following the… Read More

A program that creates in-depth learning experiences for Vanderbilt University undergraduate students with diverse library resources has been endowed with a $1 million gift by alumni Poppy and Richard Buchanan. The Poppy Pickering Buchanan and Richard D. Buchanan Library Fellows Fund will benefit students and future library users by supporting… Read More

This February’s Wild Bunch Library Design Challenge asks students to propose ways to make the libraries’ collections, facilities or services more accessible and meaningful for users. Students will learn about design thinking and the principles of human-centered design in a half-day workshop and apply those principles to propose best recommendations to… Read More

January 11 – March 2, 2018 Andy Warhol (American, 1928-1987)“Dolly Parton,” 1985Polacolor ER4-1/4″ x 3-3/8″Gift of the Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts2008.009 Opening reception Thursday, January 11 from 5 to 7 pm in Cohen Memorial Hall From 1970 to 1987, Andy Warhol… Read More

January 11 – March 2, 2108 Hazel Larsen ArcherAmerican, 1921-2001“Merce Cunningham at Black Mountain College,” ca. 1952-53Gelatin silver print8-1/2″ x 5-3/4″Courtesy of the Estate of Hazel Larsen Archer and Black Mountain College Museum + Arts Center From its inception, Black Mountain College was an… Read More

In today’s age of information overabundance, Vanderbilt is home to millions of physical books and billions of digital bytes of data via databases, subscriptions and cloud-based repositories. But what makes our libraries unique? [Civil War-Era Surgical Kit, USA Issue], circa 1865. History of Medicine Collection, Eskind Biomedial LibraryThe Heard libraries’… Read More

In October, the Library hosted an evening of dance, discussion and delight.  The event, “Move Closer: An Exploration of the Tango” was a joint project of the Nashville Opera, the Library, and the Center for Latin American Studies.  John Hoomes, Nashville Opera CEO, delighted the audience with his discussion of… Read More