See what has been happening in the Libraries. The Winter/Spring 2020 Quarterly Report is online.
Nancy Dwyer
Winter/Spring 2020 Quarterly Report
Library video catches the attention of ARL
The Vanderbilt Heard Libraries video Vanderbilt libraries are here for you was one of seven videos that the Association of Research Libraries (ARL) featured in a recent blog post. During the COVID-19 pandemic, ARL member libraries are sending video messages of support to their communities, and the Vanderbilt libraries are no exception. During the upheaval… Keep reading
Eskind Biomedical Library staff assist health care students
With the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and its ever-increasing burden on the health care system, many health sciences students are being removed from their clinical rotations. In lieu of these valuable experiences, students are returning to the classroom in need of higher-level clinical textbooks. Heather Laferriere, health sciences informationist at the Eskind Biomedical Library, was contacted… Keep reading
Interlibrary loan and remote resources during the COVID-19 pandemic
The Vanderbilt Libraries continue to provide critical resources for research in a manner that maintains your safety and security. Since early March, we have fulfilled 3,170 e-requests for Vanderbilt patrons and delivered 3,070 e-requests to other libraries around the world.Contact Vanderbilt’s Interlibrary Loan department to request titles for your research. We have access to temporarily… Keep reading
Vanderbilt librarians are here for you!
Artist Emily Weiner lends her talents to support COVID-19 and Nashville tornado relief efforts
Emily Weiner, interim curator of the Vanderbilt Fine Arts gallery and a talented artist in her own right, has contributed two paintings to help with COVID-19 relief efforts. The first painting, entitled Vessel, is oil on linen in a ceramic frame and was lent to the Steven Zevitas Gallery in Boston as part of the… Keep reading
Over 1,400 magazine titles available now
During the time when we are all practicing social distancing, Flipster, our popular magazine database, has expanded online offerings of its complete collection through June 30, 2020. With over 1,400 magazine titles in 27 categories, Flipster has something for almost everyone to enjoy! From food and cooking (Eating Well, Epicure, Craft Beer & Brewing) to… Keep reading
Fostering Community at Peabody … with Pets!
Pets are seen regularly on campus this time of year – from therapy goats to dogs being walked across the lawns on a beautiful spring day. The Peabody Library and the Peabody Office of Student Engagement & Well-Being recently decided to bring a little of that cheer online. The Peabody Paws event on April 9… Keep reading
Management Library staff step up during COVID-19 crisis
Kelly LaVoice is a member of Owen’s Remote Teaching Task Force (developed in response to COVID-19), which has been planning for and working with faculty to move all courses online. She is in the “classroom,” helping to moderate and troubleshoot MGT 6560 : Marketing Strategy with Professor Goldsmith (section 1). She is working with vendors… Keep reading
Despite Covid-19, the music keeps playing
The staff at the Anne Potter Wilson Music Library continue to support faculty and researchers during the Covid-19 pandemic: Michael Jones worked closely with instructor Carl Smith on a course “The Movement of Line,” MUSO 2200. This course examines in detail interrelated examples from calligraphy, drawing, verse, and music, and seeks to discover common elements… Keep reading
