Peabody Library is celebrating its 100th year since opening in 1919. We are planning several events this fall semester, and all Vanderbilt faculty, students, staff, and particularly Peabody alumni are… Keep reading
Nancy Dwyer
Celebrating 100 Years of Peabody Library: Save the Dates
Fine Arts Gallery moves under Library umbrella and starts year with new exhibit
As of July 1, the Vanderbilt Fine Arts Gallery has moved out of the College of Arts & Science purview and now reports to the Provost’s office, under the direction… Keep reading
Art+Feminism topic of Wikipedia Edit-a-thon
In March, Vanderbilt Libraries will join individuals and organizations across the globe for a Wikipedia Edit-a-thon designed to improve content on feminism, gender and the arts on Wikipedia sites. Art+Feminism… Keep reading
Vanderbilt Libraries Preserves Historic Flag at Unfurling Ceremony
Vanderbilt Libraries and the Vanderbilt Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) will be on the Library Lawn on Monday, November 12 at 11:30 a.m. to participate in a flag unfurling and… Keep reading
Curator Talks Give Insider Look Into Library Special Collections
Join the Special Collections Library for fascinating talks this semester led by library librarians, archivists, and curators. Topics this fall will range from The History of the Tarot Card to… Keep reading
Vandy Goes to War – Exhibit Open in Central Library
An exhibition in honor of the centenary of Vanderbilt’s foray into the First World War between 1917-1918 is now open in the Central Library lobby through Homecoming Weekend, October 16th,… Keep reading
Cultural historian Robert Darnton to speak at the Library
Robert Darnton, Carl H. Pforzheimer University Professor and University Librarian, Emeritus, Harvard University will be speaking at the Central Library on February 7th. His presentation entitled “Censors at… Keep reading
Behind the Book
Behind the Book Welcome to the inaugural issue of “Primary Source,” the newsletter of the Vanderbilt Libraries! We created this new way to communicate because we wanted to share all… Keep reading
High School Interns find opportunity in the Libraries
Three high school interns worked in Special Collections this summer as part of Opportunity Now, a job readiness program organized by Mayor Megan Barry’s office. Kathy Smith, associate director of Special… Keep reading
Gaming Collection comes to Vanderbilt
The Library has acquired The George Clulow collection, one of the greatest collections of books about card games, games of chance, playing cards, and chess in the world. This collection,… Keep reading