The Jean and Alexander Heard Libraries’ Teaching and Learning team had a busy and fulfilling semester, taking part in 34 engagement and outreach events that reached an audience of close… Keep reading
Teaching and Learning
Thanks for a great fall semester!
Vanderbilt University, Fulbright Canada establish new visiting research chair at the Heard Libraries
Vanderbilt University is expanding its distinguished partnership with Fulbright Canada through a new, five-year memorandum of understanding.
Black artists’ enduring impact on country music celebrated at Heard Libraries event featuring author Alice Randall
Bestselling author Alice Randall discussed the historic significance of Black musicians and their many contributions to country music during a talk at Central Library on Nov. 20, part of the unique slate of programming hosted by the Jean and Alexander Heard Libraries this semester.
Collective success: Alex Carroll promotes cross-disciplinary collaboration
Alex Carroll, associate director of the Sarah Shannon Stevenson Science and Engineering Library, champions thinking across disciplines to meet faculty and students’ research needs.
Heard Libraries’ LGBTQ+ collections give voice to a community by preserving its past
Curator of Community Histories Sarah Calise is telling the stories of underrepresented groups in Nashville and Middle Tennessee, starting by steadily expanding the Heard Libraries’ LGBTQ+ collections.
Heard Libraries launch Studio 608, a new hub for digital narratives
A new resource at the Jean and Alexander Heard Libraries is expanding avenues for digital storytelling, collaborative scholarship and experiential learning on campus.
Heard Libraries seeking applicants for new graduate library fellowship
The Jean and Alexander Heard Libraries announce the 2024–25 McCord Graduate Library Fellowship, an opportunity to work under the mentorship of Vanderbilt professional librarians or archivists.
Start the year off right with the Heard Libraries’ Fall Celebration
Join the Vanderbilt libraries to celebrate the new academic year with Ben & Jerry’s ice cream (while supplies last) and learn about resources available to help you be an informed voter.
Buchanan Library Fellows program now accepting applications
The Buchanan Library Fellows program supports hands-on student learning opportunities that build desirable skills and deepen students’ understanding of resources and services in the Jean and Alexander Heard Libraries. With a focus on undergraduate instruction, the program connects faculty and professional librarians with students to work on experiential library projects and present their work at the end of their fellowship.
10 ways students can benefit from the Heard Libraries
As classes get underway this fall, the Jean and Alexander Heard Libraries are here to support students in a variety of ways. Check out the following 10 tips to make… Keep reading
