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You asked and we listened!  Central and Peabody Libraries will join the Science and Engineering Library in offering 24 hour service beginning Monday, Dec. 6 through Saturday, Dec. 18. Please check the hours page for individual library schedules. Vanderbilt Libraries wishes you all the best on your exams!… Read More

We are here to help you through exams. Save the date: Thursday, December 9, 6–8 p.m. for the Pre-Exams Study Jam in Central Library, featuring research librarians, writing coaches, academic tutors, guided meditation, trivia, and more! More information at http://vanderbi.lt/studyjam2021. During exam week be sure to stop by any… Read More

Central, Divinity and Special Collections Libraries will be closed Monday, Dec. 20, due to a water outage. For other campus libraries’ availability, visit the hours page. Read More

The Nashville Area Library Alliance (NALA) Support Staff as Leaders Conference was held virtually in October and hosted by Vanderbilt. The 2021 theme was Succeeding Through Perseverance and Endurance.  The conference has grown from being a local event to a nationally attended conference. If you were unable to attend… Read More

Join us Wednesday, December 1, 3–4 p.m., for the second in a series of drop-in discussions about art and healing. During this informal hour together we will engage in guided activities and conversations about the art on display in the Vanderbilt University Fine Arts Gallery exhibit: Sympathetic Magic. Location:… Read More

Vanderbilt Libraries are open over the break, except for Thanksgiving Day, November 25, and the day after, Friday, November 26th.  Always check the library hours page during academic breaks and holidays before heading to your preferred library. If you need to access to library resources while away from campus,… Read More

The Central Library and the Divinity Library are home to a student artist exhibition created by Professor Mel Ziegler’s ARTS-1502 Installation Art class. The exhibition will be on display until the week of Thanksgiving. For more information, visit the exhibition website. Shannon Felder My Two CentsWorks include: Eliza… Read More

Archives and Storytelling: Exploring the Life of Dizzy Gillespie through Photographs Vanderbilt’s Special Collections recently received the John Birks “Dizzy” Gillespie collection which includes a wealth of photographs and snapshots that document the musical activities of this iconic figure in jazz history. Fellows will work to identify Gillespie’s associates in… Read More

Special Collections frequently teaches primary source research for multiple history courses throughout the year.  While our primary source coverage of World War I and II is sufficient for these classes, we have had very little content on the Korean and Vietnam War eras.  Last summer, we were able to purchase… Read More

Live Chat Hours! The Libraries are here to support students with research papers, data access, information problem solving and more. Visit our homepage to start a live chat. Subject librarian specialists continue to offer 1:1 consultations, and our continuously expanding electronic resources are available 24/7. Read More