Melissa Mallon, who has served as director of the Peabody Library and director of teaching and learning for the Jean and Alexander Heard Libraries for over six years, has been… Keep reading
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Melissa Mallon appointed Associate University Librarian for Teaching and Learning
Welcome, Students!
We have missed you, our wonderful students! Start your year off right by visiting the libraries’ website daily for the latest happenings and the most sought-after information and student services… Keep reading
Vanderbilt/NMAAM Collections Initiative
Vanderbilt University has partnered with the National Museum of African American Music (NMAAM) to create a Collections Initiative that will support the purchase of materials for research and exhibition. Funding for… Keep reading
Call for Applicants for Buchanan Library Fellowship: Understanding the Fine Arts Gallery Collection using Wikidata and AI
Fall Semester Buchanan Library Fellowship: Understanding the Fine Arts Gallery Collection using Wikidata and AI This project will introduce the Fellows to Wikidata, the knowledge graph that anyone can edit…. Keep reading
Fellow Lia Okenkova works on Art of Healing Exhibit
Buchanan Fellow Lia Okenkova has been working with local photographer Marcie Kindred on her Art of Healing virtual exhibit. Lia’s project will explore images of people with leprosy and compare… Keep reading
Vanderbilt’s Historic Buildings: The Faye and Joe Wyatt Center
Have you ever wondered about the history of the beautiful domed building at the end of the Peabody esplanade? If so, you might check out the new exhibit in Special… Keep reading
Fall Semester Buchanan Library Fellowship: Building a University: Vanderbilt’s Second Decade, 1885-1895
Call for Applicants for Fall Semester Buchanan Library Fellowship: Building a University: Vanderbilt’s Second Decade, 1885-1895 Have you ever wondered about the early years of Vanderbilt University? What were the… Keep reading
Fall Buchanan Fellowship on U.S. Presidency Accepting Applications
The U.S. Presidency: Challenges of the Executive Branch Are you interested in working with primary resources to explore the role of the U.S. presidency? This fall semester Buchanan Library Fellows… Keep reading
New Fall Fellowship Accepting Applications
Buchanan Library Fellowship: 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… Keep reading
Buchanan Fellows Making [Energy] Waves to Uncover the Battle of Nashville
Buchanan library fellow Jordan Rhym is a part of the Vanderbilt team using GPR technology to uncover clues from the Battle of Nashville on Shy’s Hill. The fellowship, Telling the… Keep reading
