Science
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An Engineering Student Copes with COVID-19 Quarantine
This is a first in a series of articles written by the Science and Engineering library’s student assistants about their life during the COVID-19 quarantine. My name is Nairah (Nay- er-ah) Moustafa , a junior biomedical engineering (BME) major with an engineering management (EngM) minor. I am from Alexandria,… Read MoreJun 2, 2020
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No Quarantine on Information at Heard Libraries
Vanderbilt’s libraries never ramped down during the stay-at-home order. Indeed, they have been busier than ever, remotely providing resources and services. Over the last few months, Vanderbilt has purchased hundreds of e-books and made connections to tens of thousands of new resources in every field. On May 26, a small… Read MoreMay 23, 2020
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Documenting the pandemic: Heard Libraries launch COVID-19 Archive
If you’re a Vanderbilt student, 2020 graduate or faculty or staff member, the Jean and Alexander Heard Libraries invite you to document your experience of the COVID-19 pandemic for historians and future generations. Keep reading…… Read MoreMay 11, 2020
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HathiTrust Creates Emergency Temporary Access Service (ETAS)
HathiTrust has created the Emergency Temporary Access Service (ETAS), which will allow Vanderbilt students, faculty, and staff online reading access to materials that Vanderbilt Libraries own in print during this period of remote teaching, learning, and research. Access is available until further notice. Users need to login and… Read MoreApr 2, 2020
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ASTM opens up access to standards for personal protective equipment
ASTM has opened up access to standards for personal protective equipment: https://www.astm.org/COVID-19/ This is a reminder that the Vanderbilt Libraries subscribe to the ASTM Digital Library!… Read MoreMar 27, 2020
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All Vanderbilt Libraries Are Closed
In keeping with the Metro Public Health Department’s Safer at Home Order — directing all residents of Nashville and Davidson County to stay inside their homes, and immediately limit all movement outside of their homes beyond what is absolutely necessary to take care of essential need–all Vanderbilt Libraries… Read MoreMar 22, 2020
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New LibGuide of Academic Content Shared by Publishers during the Pandemic
In an effort to share information during the COVID-19 pandemic, many academic publishers are moving as quickly as possible to assist libraries moving to online courses. In some cases, they have made content free for all users and in other cases, they have removed user limits to subscribed access. When possible, we… Read MoreMar 19, 2020
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Statistical Software Available Remotely via Virtual Machines
In collaboration with VUIT, the Vanderbilt Libraries have procured three licenses each of both STATA and SPSS software. These licenses are available by accessing the Libraries’ virtual desktop machines. In order to access, students will need to connect via the VMWare Horizon. Navigate to… Read MoreMar 19, 2020
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Expanded Live Chat Now Available
Students, faculty, staff, alumni, and community members are encouraged to ask questions through the Ask a Librarian service. As we shift our priorities to remote instruction, the libraries have recently expanded our virtual chat service for instantaneous support Monday through Friday, 8:00 am… Read MoreMar 18, 2020
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Ask a Librarian Reference Service Provides Answers Remotely
Students, faculty, staff, alumni, and community members are encouraged to ask questions through the Ask a Librarian service. This service is monitored Monday through Friday, 8:00 am -6:00 pm, and we will respond in a timely fashion. Librarians are also available to provide one-on-one consultations remotely. For more information, visit… Read MoreMar 14, 2020