We are here to help you through exams. Save the date: Thursday, December 9, 6–8 p.m. for the Pre-Exams Study Jam in Central Library, featuring research librarians, writing coaches, academic tutors, guided meditation, trivia, and more! More information at http://vanderbi.lt/studyjam2021. During exam week be sure to stop by any library service desk for a stress-busting… Keep reading
The Nashville Area Library Alliance (NALA) Support Staff as Leaders Conference was held virtually in October and hosted by Vanderbilt. The 2021 theme was Succeeding Through Perseverance and Endurance. The conference has grown from being a local event to a nationally attended conference. If you were unable to attend and wish to purchase the session… Keep reading
Join us Wednesday, December 1, 3–4 p.m., for the second in a series of drop-in discussions about art and healing. During this informal hour together we will engage in guided activities and conversations about the art on display in the Vanderbilt University Fine Arts Gallery exhibit: Sympathetic Magic. Location: Fine Arts Gallery, Cohen Memorial Hall,… Keep reading
Vanderbilt Libraries are open over the break, except for Thanksgiving Day, November 25, and the day after, Friday, November 26th. Always check the library hours page during academic breaks and holidays before heading to your preferred library. If you need to access to library resources while away from campus, no problem! To access most databases… Keep reading
The Central Library and the Divinity Library are home to a student artist exhibition created by Professor Mel Ziegler’s ARTS-1502 Installation Art class. The exhibition will be on display until the week of Thanksgiving. For more information, visit the exhibition website. Shannon Felder My Two CentsWorks include: Eliza Boyle ’25, Oh the Places You’ll Go… Keep reading
Archives and Storytelling: Exploring the Life of Dizzy Gillespie through Photographs Vanderbilt’s Special Collections recently received the John Birks “Dizzy” Gillespie collection which includes a wealth of photographs and snapshots that document the musical activities of this iconic figure in jazz history. Fellows will work to identify Gillespie’s associates in the photos and then build… Keep reading
Special Collections frequently teaches primary source research for multiple history courses throughout the year. While our primary source coverage of World War I and II is sufficient for these classes, we have had very little content on the Korean and Vietnam War eras. Last summer, we were able to purchase several manuscript collections to help… Keep reading
Live Chat Hours! The Libraries are here to support students with research papers, data access, information problem solving and more. Visit our homepage to start a live chat. Subject librarian specialists continue to offer 1:1 consultations, and our continuously expanding electronic resources are available 24/7.
Please join us for the annual celebration of GIS Day on Wednesday, November 17, 2021. The virtual event will begin at 11:10 a.m. with an introductory session on what a Geographic Information System (GIS) is and how you can use it for a variety of applications. Following this overview, a panel of experts will convene… Keep reading
Exploring Disinformation in Media and Society From the 2016 presidential election to contemporary conspiracy theories related to the pandemic and politics, much attention has been paid to the role of social media in the rapid spread of disinformation. What exactly is disinformation, though? Is this a new phenomenon, or is it deeply embedded in power… Keep reading
