Biomedical

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

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

Philip Walker, director of Vanderbilt’s Annette and Irwin Eskind Family Biomedical Library and Learning Center, has been elected chair of the National Library of Medicine’s Board of Regents. Walker will serve a one-year term beginning Aug. 4. 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 Friday, July 4th  in observance of Independence Day. The library will re-open Saturday, July 5th at 12:00 PM. To see our full hours visit: https://www.library.vanderbilt.edu/biomedical/hours/… Read More

The Annette and Irwin Eskind Family Biomedical Library and Learning Center will be closed Monday, May 26th in observance of Memorial Day. The library will re-open Tuesday, May 27th at 7:30 AM. We will also be closed for the upcoming holidays Juneteenth : Thursday June 19th Independence Day: Friday July 4th… 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

The U.K.-based Biochemical Society and Vanderbilt University’s Jean and Alexander Heard Libraries have announced a read-and-publish agreement to support the open sharing of research and knowledge across the molecular biosciences. Read More

Vanderbilt University’s Jean and Alexander Heard Libraries have announced an open access agreement with Springer Nature, a global leader in research publishing. Read More