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150 years of medicine and nursing at Vanderbilt celebrated in ongoing exhibit

Vanderbilt’s History of Medicine Collections is observing the university’s Sesquicentennial with the continuing exhibit, “United in Purpose: 150 Years of Medicine and Nursing at Vanderbilt.”

150 Years of Medicine and Nursing at Vanderbilt (Vanderbilt University)

Vanderbilt time capsule offers ‘snapshot’ of campus during Sesquicentennial year

The Jean and Alexander Heard Libraries led efforts to collect and curate materials—both physical and digital—that future generations will discover in a Vanderbilt time capsule to be opened in the year 2174.

A variety of physical and digital items were selected for the Vanderbilt time capsule to be opened in 2174. (Tim Gollins/Vanderbilt University)

Heard Libraries exhibit looks at prominent literary figures through lens of correspondence

A new exhibit at the Jean and Alexander Heard Libraries’ Special Collections and University Archives offers a glimpse into the personal and professional lives of some of the world’s most renowned authors and poets, including several with connections to Vanderbilt University.

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.

image of student on computer with the words Buchanan Library Fellowship