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At Vanderbilt there are librarians dedicated to working with students in every major offered. They are available to meet with you in person in the libraries or outside, or remotely via Zoom, email or through Ask a Librarian – whatever works best for you! Make an appointment with your… Read More

Please join us Wednesday, August 25th 1:00–3:00 p.m. for the Central Library Open House. Learn about all the library services that will help you succeed and impress your professor! See all the great places to study! Participate in a fun Study Space Scramble and enter to win a Kindle Fire… Read More

Associate University Librarian for Teaching and Learning Melissa Mallon (Vanderbilt University / Steve Green) Melissa Mallon, who has served as director of the Peabody Library and director of teaching and learning for the Jean and Alexander Heard Libraries for over six years, has been appointed to a new… Read More

We have missed you, our wonderful students! Start your year off right by visiting the libraries’ website daily for the latest happenings and the most sought-after information and student services that the Vanderbilt libraries offer, including: How to search the library catalogue The Guide to Libraries for… Read More

Vanderbilt University has partnered with the National Museum of African American Music (NMAAM) to create a Collections Initiative that will support the purchase of materials for research and exhibition. Funding for the Collections Initiative comes from the Academic Archives Purchasing Fund, an internal faculty funding program… Read More

Fall Semester Buchanan Library Fellowship: Understanding the Fine Arts Gallery Collection using Wikidata and AI This project will introduce the Fellows to Wikidata, the knowledge graph that anyone can edit. We will work to improve and add to the metadata in Wikidata about Vanderbilt Fine Arts Gallery works using spreadsheet-based… Read More

Buchanan Fellow Lia Okenkova has been working with local photographer Marcie Kindred on her Art of Healing virtual exhibit. Lia’s project will explore images of people with leprosy and compare the isolation they experienced with isolation brought on by COVID-19. The Art of Healing Exposition Fellowship is a series of… Read More

Have you ever wondered about the history of the beautiful domed building at the end of the Peabody esplanade? If so, you might check out the new exhibit in Special Collections’ series on Vanderbilt’s historic buildings. The exhibit is on display in Special Collections and University Archives and is available… Read More

Call for Applicants for Fall Semester Buchanan Library Fellowship: Building a University: Vanderbilt’s Second Decade, 1885-1895 Have you ever wondered about the early years of Vanderbilt University? What were the first yearbooks like, and where did students live on campus? Which sports were first played on campus? Or perhaps you… Read More

The U.S. Presidency: Challenges of the Executive Branch Are you interested in working with primary resources to explore the role of the U.S. presidency? This fall semester Buchanan Library Fellows will curate an exhibition in the lobby of Central Library that explores the opportunities and challenges of the U.S. Executive… Read More