The Jean and Alexander Heard Libraries join the entire Vanderbilt community in the excitement of today’s announcement about the new James Lawson Institute for the Research and Study of Nonviolent… Keep reading
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Vanderbilt Announces New James Lawson Institute
Craiglow Appointed Interim University Librarian
Hilary A. Craiglow, who has led the Walker Management Library for more than a decade, has been named interim university librarian. Craiglow’s appointment, effective July 1, was announced today by… Keep reading
HathiTrust Emergency Temporary Access Service Ends on June 7
The Vanderbilt University Libraries signed an agreement with HathiTrust in March of 2020 that provided faculty, students, and staff with online access to approximately 17% of the libraries copyrighted print… Keep reading
Libraries Live Chat Hours Extended During Exams
Vanderbilt Libraries: Your Go-To Resource During Exams As we’re reaching the end of the semester, please remember your Vanderbilt librarians are here for you! We’ve extended the hours for our… Keep reading
Digital Resources, Research Questions, Finding Books & More: Have a Question? Just Ask!
Digital Resources, Research Questions, Finding Books & More: Have a Question? Just Ask! “I’d like to suggest Vanderbilt purchase a book or subscription” “Can you help me decide where to… Keep reading
Represent Your Library for #NationalLibraryWeek
Happy National Library Week! We have collected favorite images of our libraries across campus for you to use for your next Zoom meeting background. Click on the images below, then… Keep reading
Social Media: Fake News, Alternative Facts, and Curating Your Own Information Intake – March 30, 2:15 – 3:00 p.m.
Are you trapped in a social media echo chamber? Don’t let yourself become a passive consumer of information in a world where informed discourse is intertwined with ‘hot takes’ from… Keep reading
Fact-Checking & Critical Analysis to Combat Information Overload – March 23, 2:15 – 3:00 p.m.
Can you critically evaluate news and media sources for fact-based data that is free from ideology? Learn strategies and tools for identifying inevitable bias (including our own) and practice analyzing… Keep reading
Digital Self-Defense: Protecting Your Privacy – March 18, 2:15-3:00 p.m.
Are your online activities being tracked? Privacy is essential for our freedom to generate new ideas and formulate our conception of self. Surveillance can influence our behaviors with manipulation and… Keep reading
Finding and Using Census Data – March 16, 2:15 – 3:00 p.m.
Why does the Census matter? Find out how Census data is used, its historical background and politics, how the pandemic has affected the Census process, and library resources to help… Keep reading