BMJ collaborates with Vanderbilt University’s Heard Libraries to support open access publishing

New read-and-publish agreement expands the opportunity for sharing and accessing cutting-edge research Leading global health care knowledge provider BMJ has signed a new read-and-publish agreement with the Jean and Alexander… Keep reading

NERL and Springer Nature sign new three-year open publishing agreement

NERL, a consortium representing some of America’s leading research institutions, and Springer Nature, a global leader in research publishing, have agreed to a new three-year open publishing agreement. The deal provides… Keep reading

Education journalist to discuss partisan politics’ increasing influence on public schools April 9

National education reporter Laura Pappano will discuss her latest book, School Moms: Parent Activism, Partisan Politics, and the Battle for Public Education, at the Jean and Alexander Heard Libraries on Tuesday, April 9. In her book, Pappano draws on archival research as well as on-the-ground reporting to offer a nuanced view of how schools across the country have become lightning rods in the culture wars. 

"School Moms" by Laura Pappano event image

Vanderbilt University’s Heard Libraries and Taylor & Francis announce transformative agreement to support open access publishing

Partnership will also provide Vanderbilt researchers with a significantly expanded range of humanities and social sciences journals Vanderbilt University’s Jean and Alexander Heard Libraries and Taylor & Francis, one of… Keep reading

Vanderbilt University’s Heard Libraries, AIP Publishing sign three-year read-and-publish agreement that broadens access to scientific research

AIP Publishing, a leading publisher of scholarly scientific journals, has signed a three-year read-and-publish agreement with Vanderbilt University’s Jean and Alexander Heard Libraries that will promote open science and drive… Keep reading

Launch of McGee Applied Research Center for Narrative Studies celebrated at campus gathering

Vanderbilt University officially launched the McGee Applied Research Center for Narrative Studies at a campus event on Feb. 7.

Pictured, left to right: University Librarian Jon Shaw, Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs C. Cybele Raver, Chancellor Daniel Diermeier, Suzanne Perot McGee, Patrick P. McGee, Interim Dean of the College of Arts and Science Tim McNamara and Ben Hunt.

Elsevier and Vanderbilt University’s Heard Libraries establish landmark five-year open access transformative agreement

Elsevier, a global leader in information analytics and scientific publishing, is pleased to announce a five-year read-and-publish agreement with Vanderbilt University’s Jean and Alexander Heard Libraries that will advance open… Keep reading