Biomedical

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

Vanderbilt's Special Collections and University Archives staff are lending their unique expertise to enhance classroom learning across campus while engaging students in the university’s distinctive collections. Read More

We are excited to announce access to a new resource, AccessEmergency Medicine. Developed by McGraw-Hill, this resource provides a complete spectrum of authoritative, trusted, and current information covering the breadth of pediatric practice, from neonatology through adolescent medicine.  Key features within AccessEmergency Medicine include:  21+ core… 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

Wolters Kluwer Health and Vanderbilt University’s Jean and Alexander Heard Libraries have announced a new collaboration that will help support medical breakthroughs and improve access to scholarly research. Read More

Premium access to Overleaf Professional, an online tool designed to make scientific and technical writing simpler and more collaborative, is now available to Vanderbilt students, faculty and staff free of charge, courtesy of the Jean and Alexander Heard Libraries. Read More

The human mind’s susceptibility to suggestion and the trance-like state of hypnosis are the subjects of a new exhibit at the Jean and Alexander Heard Libraries. "Power of Suggestion: The Hypnotism Library of Dr. Albert Moll" is on view at Special Collections and University Archives through mid-February 2026. Read More