There are now more than 1000 recordings in the Blair Performance Archive, a database of recital performances at Blair! That’s 197 faculty recitals, 34 guest artist recitals, 626 student performer/ensemble… Keep reading
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Blair Performance Archive Reaches 1000 Recordings
EbscoHost is now the platform for netLibrary e-books
E-books formerly part of the netLibrary collection are now fully integrated into the EBSCOhost platform as part of the “ebooks on EBSCOhost” collection. “ebooks on EBSCOhost” can be found in… Keep reading
Two New Database Trials at the Music Library:
Rock’s Backpages (www.rocksbackpages.com) is an online library of rock writing. It features approximately 17,000 articles, reviews, and interviews from music magazines and the mainstream press, dating from the early 1960s… Keep reading
IIMP and RILM to change searching platform
On December 20th, 32 library databases will migrate to a new and more powerful ProQuest platform. The affected databases are now hosted by ProQuest, CSA and Chadwyck Healey and include… Keep reading
If an Item You Need is Checked Out, Try a Recall
Vanderbilt library items are meant to be shared. If something you need is checked out, you may place a special hold on an item, called a “recall,” that will let… Keep reading
Platform Changes for RILM and RIPM
Unfortunately, OCLC will no longer be providing access to the music databases RILM and RIPM on the FirstSearch platform. We will now have access to RILM from ProQuest, and RIPM… Keep reading
Oxford Bibliographies Online Trial extended to Nov. 30, 2010
Oxford Bibliographies Online (OBO) is an entirely new research tool for the social sciences and humanities. A scholar-curated library of discipline-based subject modules, OBO is designed to help busy researchers… Keep reading
Blair Performance Archive
On Thursday, Oct. 7, from 4-5 PM in the Music Library’s seminar room, Jacob Schaub (music cataloger) will give a presentation on the Blair Performance Archive (BPA). This presentation will… Keep reading
New Blu-ray player and flat screen monitor featured in the Music Library’s seminar room
A Blu-ray player is now available for use in the Music Library. A small but growing collection of Blu-ray discs is available for check out. Give us your suggestions on… Keep reading
Trial access to US Hispanic Newsstand
ProQuest’s US Hispanic Newsstand is on trial, September 2-September 30, 2010. This trial is available on and off campus to library patrons. Please send comments to Paula Covington (paula.covington@vanderbilt.edu). US… Keep reading