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Before you leave for the summer, please return your library books to any campus library or library book drop before you depart.  If you will be in town for the summer, come see us in the libraries during our summer hours. Congratulations to all who are graduating!… Read More

Yusef Lateef posing with some of his instruments, including an oboe, flute, and baritone saxophone, Vanderbilt University Special Collections The Jean and Alexander Heard Libraries, in partnership with the National Museum of African American Music (NMAAM), have acquired the research materials of Grammy-winning musician Yusef Abdul Lateef. Lateef’s musical… Read More

John T. McGill. [hand-drawn map of Vanderbilt campus], Vanderbilt University ArchivesBuchanan Library Fellowship: Telling the Story of Civil War Nashville through Storymaps Using records, maps and photographs from the Vanderbilt Special Collections and other historic Nashville collections, two Buchanan Library Fellows will create Storymap projects: interactive, GIS-based visual tools that… Read More

Happy Arbor Day! This beautiful campus we live and work in was first referred to as an arboretum in May 1879, and today there are approximately 190 species of trees and shrubs in the arboretum. Visit the Vanderbilt Arboretum Website for more information, and to find self-guided tree tours,… Read More

We invite you to visit the Vanderbilt University Fine Arts Gallery for these May events: ART BUILDS, Wednesday, May 4,  3:00–4:00 p.m. (the first Wednesday of the month) Join us for this months informal drop-in discussion about the art on exhibit in Skyscraper Gothic: Medieval Style & Modernist Buildings,… Read More

Join the Inclusive Book Group online for a discussion about Maggie O’Farrell’s Hamnet on Wednesday, May 4, 2022, Noon–1:00 p.m. CT. Advanced registration is required. Register here. The Inclusive Book Group encourages Vanderbilt community members to read beyond their comfort zone and explore new authors and subjects. A limited… Read More

Extended Library Hours Most of the undergraduate libraries are open extended hours for finals.  Science & Engineering, Peabody, Central and Divinity libraries will be open 24/7 from April 27 through May 9. Check the hours page for individual library schedules. Study Rooms available for booking You can book… Read More

Join Buchanan Library Fellows Amelia Day, Hope Graham, Farrah Hasan, Rae Larrinaga, Chandler Quaile and Julia Tilton this Friday, April 29 at 4 p.m. in Central Library 2nd Floor Gallery for the opening of their exhibit Home Sapiens: Finding Belonging in Climate Fiction. Humans are “home-sapiens.” Humanity’s need for belonging… Read More

In its 12th year, Preservation Week has inspired individuals and communities around the world to preserve personal, family and community collections. The 2022 theme is “Preservation in the Face of Climate Change” and highlights the effects of climate change on our shared cultural heritage materials. Papers, photographs and other… Read More

Here we goat again! The Vanderbilt libraries are here to help you through exams. Take a break from studying and enjoy these fun stress busters: Monday, May 2, Noon–3 p.m.      Baby goats on Library Lawn in front of Central Library Tuesday, May 3, 1–3 p.m.     Dogs in front of your… Read More