Karen Swoopes, Administrative Assistant at Peabody Library, recently attended the 2019 IAAP (International Association of Administrative Professionals) Summit in National Harbor, MD. In addition to serving as an IAAP Member of Excellence and Association Influencer, Karen also presented as a “subject matter expert” on IAAP Connections & Networking at the Summit First Time Attendee Orientation…. Keep reading
Author: Melissa Mallon
Karen Swoopes Presents at IAAP Summit Conference
Peabody Library Closed July 4th & 5th
Peabody Library be closed on Thursday, July 4 and Friday, July 5 in observation of the 4th of July holiday. Summer hours will resume on Saturday, July 6. You can check the opening and closing times of all campus libraries at our Hours page. The Peabody Library staff wishes you a happy, restful, and safe holiday!
NOTICE: Peabody Library closed Sat, June 22
Due to construction on campus, Peabody Library will be without water and closed on Saturday, June 22. We will resume normal summer hours at 10:00 am on Sunday, June 23. We apologize for the inconvenience. All hours for the Libraries can be found here.
Input needed on Peabody’s Curriculum Materials Center
Peabody Library is currently undergoing an assessment project to determine how to organize the Curriculum Materials Center (CMC)’s unique collections. Peabody College faculty and students are encouraged to participate in this brief survey to share their thoughts. This project, led by Amy Corbitt, Peabody Library’s CMC Coordinator, and Laren Anderson, MLIS candidate at Rutgers, will help… Keep reading
Peabody Library Extended Hours
Beginning Sunday, April 14, Peabody Library will offer extended hours for students studying finals. Peabody Library will be open 24/7 from April 14th through May 2nd. Summer hours begin at at 9:00pm on Thursday, May 2nd. Up-to-date information on all VU Libraries hours can be found here. Best of luck with finals, and congratulations to… Keep reading
Spoken Justice Event – April 16th
Co-sponsored with the Peabody Office of Professional & Graduate Education, we invite all undergraduate, professional & graduate students to join us on Tuesday, April 16 from 7:15 PM to 8:30 PM for a night filled with spoken word poetry and powerful stories of social justice. For this first Spoken Justice event, we explore the theme… Keep reading
Spring Outreach Pop-ups
Is your brain in need of a break? Join us for crafting, parachute games, and fun with your fellow students! We hope you stop by to experience what the library has to offer regarding innovative collections and research assistance as you get ready for finals. April 3rd, 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM Commons Terrace &… Keep reading
11th Annual Undergraduate Writing Symposium – March 31
The 11th annual Undergraduate Writing Symposium will be held Sunday, March 31, in the John Seigenthaler Center (1207 18th Ave. South). This annual event is a showcase for exemplary writing by Vanderbilt’s undergraduates that honors their achievements as writers and scholars. Whether you want to come hear amazing fiction and poetry from your peers or engage with the… Keep reading
NOTICE: Peabody Library closed Sat, March 2
Peabody Library will be without water and closed from 10:00-6:00pm on Saturday, March 2nd. We apologize for the inconvenience. We will open again at 10:00 am on Sunday, March 3. All spring break hours for the Libraries can be found here.
Peabody Staff Spotlight: Karen Swoopes
Karen Swoopes is the Administrative Assistant for the Peabody Library. Karen has worked in the Peabody Library for 17 years. 1. What is something about your job that you wish everyone knew? According to my director, “I run this place!” 🙂 I liaise with many departments on campus, most notably Plant Operations. 2. What’s a… Keep reading