Grammy Award-winning songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Dom Flemons will perform at Vanderbilt University on Saturday, Sept. 14, in a concert presented by the Jean and Alexander Heard Libraries and the Wild Bunch Lecture Fund.
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Heard Libraries and Wild Bunch present Grammy-winning roots musician Dom Flemons in concert Sept. 14
Collaboration between Québec, Vanderbilt to highlight Heard Libraries collections, foster cultural exchange
A new partnership between the government of Québec and Vanderbilt University will bolster opportunities for academic and cultural exchange involving the Canadian province and the Nashville institution. The collaboration was announced June 18 at an event celebrating Québec’s deep ties to Middle Tennessee that also served as an early observance of Québec’s annual national day.
Heard Libraries’ Digital Lab awards seed grants to four emerging digital initiatives
Four digital technology projects in the initial stages of development will advance at Vanderbilt, thanks to funding from the Jean and Alexander Heard Libraries’ Digital Lab.
The Rev. James M. Lawson Papers now digitized and available to public, expanding reach of late civil rights leader’s work
The Jean and Alexander Heard Libraries’ Special Collections and University Archives has fully digitized the Rev. James Lawson Papers and made these materials available to the general public, giving students, scholars and historians a more complete picture of the distinguished activist’s life and legacy.
Heard Libraries host fifth Southern Library Support Staff Conference, drawing professionals from across the Southeast
Academic, public, school and specialty librarians and library staff representing 13 states gathered at Vanderbilt University for the fifth Southern Library Support Staff Conference hosted by the Jean and Alexander Heard Libraries May 29–31.
Heard Libraries showcase pioneering efforts, global leadership in digital preservation
A new article in “EdTech Magazine” and a case study by the Center for Digital Education highlight how the Jean and Alexander Heard Libraries continue to innovate in the area of digital preservation.
Heard Libraries’ research engagement collaborations bolster faculty scholarship
Collaborations between Vanderbilt University faculty and librarians at the Jean and Alexander Heard Libraries highlight an important facet of the academic librarian’s role: leveraging research expertise to find and organize information and evaluate its quality, accuracy and validity to bolster faculty scholarship.
Patterson discusses formative years, book bans, writing process at Vanderbilt event
James Patterson has published over 400 titles and sold more than 425 million copies of his books, but he first gained the confidence to pursue a career in writing while working toward a graduate degree at Vanderbilt, the bestselling author told a large audience in Langford Auditorium on April 11.
Edible Books Festival returns to Heard Libraries, serves up fun puns and tasty treats
Bakers and book lovers came together at the 2024 Edible Books Festival hosted by the Jean and Alexander Heard Libraries on April 1. The event, held on campus for the first time since 2019, was sponsored by the university’s Banned Books Initiative.
Three from Heard Libraries recognized with Community Engagement Collaboration grants
The Jean and Alexander Heard Libraries are well represented in the inaugural round of Community Engagement Collaboration grants awarded by Vanderbilt Government and Community Relations.
