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Libraries Orientation & Ice Cream Social, Thursday, Sept. 8, 1–3 p.m.
Join your friends at Central Library next Thursday for ice cream and an orientation to the libraries! Meet subject librarians and learn about the many services the libraries have to offer that will help you research smarter and faster. When you visit you can enter a raffle for Beats Studio… Read MoreSep 1, 2022
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Inclusive Book Group to discuss ‘Nevada’ by Imogen Binnie Sept. 7 at Noon
Vanderbilt’s Inclusive Book Group will meet online Wednesday, Sept. 7, to discuss Nevada by Imogen Binnie. The virtual gathering, hosted by the Margaret Cuninggim Women’s Center in partnership with the Jean and Alexander Heard Libraries, Robert Penn Warren Center for the Humanities and Vanderbilt Human Resources… Read MoreAug 31, 2022
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Welcome Paul Rosenstein, Librarian for Economics
Please join the Vanderbilt libraries in welcoming new Librarian for Economics, Paul Rosenstein. Paul has a Ph.D. in Sociology from the University of Virginia and graduated with his M.S. in Information Sciences from the University of Tennessee this past May. Paul has previous professional experiences as a reference librarian,… Read MoreAug 24, 2022
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Digital Scholarship & Communications Learning Opportunities – Fall 2022
Welcome back for the start of the new academic year! We in the Digital Scholarship and Communications office hope that your summer was fruitful and that you are recharged and ready to explore emerging topics in digital scholarship with us. This Fall, DiSC is pleased to offer a series… Read MoreAug 23, 2022
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Your Libraries Welcome You with Tips for Student Success
The Libraries 7 Tips for Student Success Melissa Mallon, Associate University Librarian for Teaching and Learning Welcome to the fall semester! While you’re finding your classes, checking out the campus dining options, and meeting your roommate(s), you may feel a little overwhelmed. As you get settled… Read MoreAug 22, 2022
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Central Library Open House Wednesday, August 24
Drop by the Central Library open house next Wednesday, August 24, anytime between 11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.! Find out how librarians and library resources can help you succeed as a student at Vanderbilt. Meet the librarians that specialize in the subjects you are studying. Learn about the variety of study space… Read MoreAug 19, 2022
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2022–2023 Inclusive Book Group Discussions
Read these thought provoking works and plan to join the Inclusive Book Group online throughout the academic year to discuss Nevada, The Sentence, Their Eyes Were Watching God, and The Beekeeper of Aleppo. A limited number of e-book copies are available through the Central Library service desk. Please register separately… Read MoreAug 17, 2022
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Interview with Tojo Tsimalay, a Summer Intern at Vanderbilt University Libraries
Tojo Tsimalay is a Berea College student who worked as an intern at the Vanderbilt University Libraries during the summer of 2022. During his internship, Tsimalay assisted Associate University Librarian for Research and Digital Strategy, Clifford Anderson, and Professor of English, Mark Schoenfield, with conducting large-scale textual analysis of periodical… Read MoreAug 15, 2022
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A New and Improved Library Search
The Libraries’ search tool has undergone a refresh to make it easier to find the most relevant results. On the Advanced Search page, you will now find the following search options: Everything Use Everything to find both print and electronic items, including journal and newspaper articles, books, e-books,… Read MoreAug 1, 2022
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Automated Speech Recognition Aids in Transcription and Captioning for 62,000 Hours of Archived Television News
Jim Duran, director of the Vanderbilt Television News Archive Jim Duran, director of the Vanderbilt Television News Archive (VTNA) is pleased to announce the recent completion of transcription and captioning for 62,000 hours of recorded television news that began in 1968, and continues today. Captioning improves the archive’s accessibility by… Read MoreJul 29, 2022