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Extended Library Hours Most of the undergraduate libraries are open extended hours for finals.  Science & Engineering, Peabody, Central and Divinity libraries will be open 24/7 from April 27 through May 9. Check the hours page for individual library schedules. Study Rooms available for booking You can book… Read More

Join Buchanan Library Fellows Amelia Day, Hope Graham, Farrah Hasan, Rae Larrinaga, Chandler Quaile and Julia Tilton this Friday, April 29 at 4 p.m. in Central Library 2nd Floor Gallery for the opening of their exhibit Home Sapiens: Finding Belonging in Climate Fiction. Humans are “home-sapiens.” Humanity’s need for belonging… Read More

In its 12th year, Preservation Week has inspired individuals and communities around the world to preserve personal, family and community collections. The 2022 theme is “Preservation in the Face of Climate Change” and highlights the effects of climate change on our shared cultural heritage materials. Papers, photographs and other… Read More

Here we goat again! The Vanderbilt libraries are here to help you through exams. Take a break from studying and enjoy these fun stress busters: Monday, May 2, Noon–3 p.m.      Baby goats on Library Lawn in front of Central Library Tuesday, May 3, 1–3 p.m.     Dogs in front of your… Read More

Frank Lester, librarian for Communication Studies, Political Science, and Cinema and Media Arts, has been appointed to the Census Information Center (CIC) Steering Committee for a two year term beginning April 1. The CIC program is a partnership between the U.S. Census Bureau and a network of select organizations… Read More

Lamar at Capitol 1968, photo; Lamar Alexander Papers If you missed our New Acquisitions in Distinctive Collections March webinar you may not know that the pre-senate papers of retired U.S. Senator and Governor Lamar Alexander have been fully opened for research. A recent acquisition to the collection is… Read More

The Robert Penn Warren Center in partnership with the Department of History, Jean & Alexander Heard Libraries and the Department of African and African American Studies is pleased to welcome University of Maryland Baltimore County Professor Marjoleine Kars to campus on April 14, 2022. Professor Kars is the 2022 Black… Read More

How can we establish the truth when the images and videos around us may be lying? Associate University Librarian for Research and Digital Strategy Cliff Anderson will discuss Deepfakes: Facing the Challenge of Synthetic Media on Sunday, April 10, 1:00–3:00 p.m. in Sarratt Cinema as a part of the… Read More

Vanderbilt Libraries invite you to Central Library Movie Night Wednesday, April 13, 2022 8:00 p.m. Featuring Eighth Grade, the 2018 Comedy/Drama directorial debut of comedian Bo Burnham. Synopsis from A24Films: Thirteen-year-old Kayla endures the tidal wave of contemporary suburban adolescence… Read More

It’s National Library Week, and your libraries want to connect with you to help you ace your end of semester projects. Visit us in person or chat with us through Ask a Librarian. We are here to help!… Read More