Kara Furlong

The U.K.-based Biochemical Society and Vanderbilt University’s Jean and Alexander Heard Libraries have announced a read-and-publish agreement to support the open sharing of research and knowledge across the molecular biosciences. Read More

The Jean and Alexander Heard Libraries are now offering online subscriptions to "The Atlantic" magazine free of charge for Vanderbilt students, faculty and staff. Read More

Melissa Mallon, associate university librarian for teaching and learning, is focused on positioning the Heard Libraries as an essential partner for advancing Vanderbilt's teaching mission. Read More

A reimagined space at the Peabody Library will provide student, faculty and staff groups on campus a serene setting in which to meditate, reflect and practice mindfulness. Read More

Vanderbilt University’s Jean and Alexander Heard Libraries have announced an open access agreement with Springer Nature, a global leader in research publishing. Read More

The Jean and Alexander Heard Libraries’ Digital Lab is seeking new and emerging digital projects to sponsor during the spring and summer of 2025. Vanderbilt faculty with projects or project ideas that require digital technology, or who are looking to develop a proof of concept to attract larger funding opportunities, are strongly encouraged to apply.  Read More

As director of Peabody Library, Tiffeni Fontno supports Vanderbilt’s educational mission not only by helping students and faculty access critical resources for learning and research but also by finding innovative ways to collaborate with stakeholders on and off campus. Read More

The Jean and Alexander Heard Libraries have announced a read-and-publish pilot agreement with the JAMA Network, a collection of peer-reviewed medical journals published by the American Medical Association. Read More

Subscriptions to Bloomberg.com, a leading source for international business, financial and economic news, are now available free of charge for Vanderbilt students, faculty and staff courtesy of the Jean and Alexander Heard Libraries. Read More

As the curator of manuscripts at Special Collections and University Archives, Mary McSparran teaches with primary sources, curates several subject areas, including literature and journalism, and preserves collections so that visitors can engage with people’s stories in tangible, meaningful ways. Read More