Philip Walker

Key Highlights 1,457 research, reference, and engagement consultations connected the Vanderbilt community with expert information services and research support. 79 instruction and education sessions strengthened information literacy and evidence-based practice for students, faculty, clinicians, and staff. Expanded collaborative research partnerships, with librarians increasingly serving as methodology consultants, evidence synthesis experts,… Read More

Each year, EBL sends out a survey to gauge its role in the scholarly activity of the health sciences community at Vanderbilt University and Vanderbilt University Medical Center. Here is the summary of the responses (June 23, 2026): Affiliation: Vanderbilt University Medical Center (61.3%), Vanderbilt University (38.7%) Department: Vanderbilt University School… Read More

As part of a system-wide change, document delivery service requests at Eskind Biomedical Library will now be submitted through Heard Libraries’ new resource sharing request form. This form, which is available via the document delivery service link on EBL’s quick guide, provides one interface for users to request library… Read More

If you have participated in any scholarly activity, internally or externally disseminated, please complete our one-minute survey. This survey is an attempt to informally gauge the Eskind Biomedical Library’s impact and involvement with the research activities and output of Vanderbilt University and Vanderbilt University Medical Center. Alternate URL for… Read More

The Annette and Irwin Eskind Family Biomedical Library and Learning Center will be closed Thursday, November 6th, Friday, November 7th, and Saturday, November 8th for a VUSM event. The library will re-open Sunday, November 9th at 12:00 PM. EBL staff will be available through direct email or the… Read More

The Annette and Irwin Eskind Family Biomedical Library and Learning Center is pleased to welcome Bryn Murphy as our new Health Sciences Informationist. Bryn joined us on August 4 and is excited to support the VU and VUMC communities through literature searching, consultations, and training on a variety of information resources and citation… Read More

On Friday, July 25, 2025, beginning at 9:00 p.m. EDT, the National Library of Medicine (NLM) will perform planned maintenance on its data center infrastructure. This upgrade is part of an ongoing effort to enhance the long-term reliability and stability of NLM-hosted services. The maintenance window is expected to last… Read More

Rachel Salvatori, Information and Resource Services Associate at EBL, is the 2025 recipient of the American Library Association’s Miriam L. Hornback Scholarship.  The award is given to an ALA or library support staff member to help finance the pursuit of a master’s degree in library and information studies. The scholarship… Read More

The Annette and Irwin Eskind Family Biomedical Library and Learning Center will be closed Thursday, May 8th and Friday, May 9th for a VUSM event. The library will re-open Saturday, May 10th at 12:00 PM. EBL staff will be available through direct email or the ASK BIOMEDICAL form. Read More

After more than 27 years at the Eskind Biomedical Library, Camille Ivey will be entering retirement on January 16, 2025.   Camille joined Vanderbilt in March 1998 as a Health Information Analyst at EBL, bringing her expertise and enthusiasm to every role she’s held. Originally from Alabama, Camille… Read More