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

Heard Libraries’ Digital Lab, VUMC collaborate on update to Play Nicely program designed to address challenging behaviors in young children

A Vanderbilt University Medical Center program designed to teach parents healthy discipline strategies is reaching a wider audience thanks to a collaboration with the Jean and Alexander Heard Libraries’ Digital Lab.

With focus on students, Science and Engineering Library opens up main floor

The Sarah Shannon Stevenson Science and Engineering Library has reconfigured its physical space to be more conducive for students to gather. The library has relocated all books from its main floor to the Reading Room, freeing up more than 3,400 square feet of space for studying and collaboration. 

The Science and Engineering Library has relocated its book collection to the Reading Room, freeing up more than 3,400 square feet of space on the main floor. (Vanderbilt University)

Digital Lab at Heard Libraries seeks faculty projects to fund in 2024; application deadline extended to April 5

The Jean and Alexander Heard Libraries’ Digital Lab is in search of nascent digital projects to sponsor during the spring and summer of 2024. Vanderbilt faculty members who have projects or project ideas requiring digital technology, or who are looking to develop a proof of concept to attract larger funding opportunities, are encouraged to apply.

New law library textbook lending program aims to help students with financial need

A new program launching at the Alyne Queener Massey Law Library in January will enable Vanderbilt Law School students to borrow essential textbooks for the full length of a semester and help alleviate some of the costs associated with attending law school.

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