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The Buchanan Library Fellows Program The Buchanan Library Fellowship program is designed to create in-depth learning experiences for students. The program is open to undergraduate students who are interested in participating in strategic projects for Vanderbilt Libraries over the course of a semester. With faculty and professional librarians as mentors,… Read More

The University Art Gallery’s spring exhibition, Visionary Aponte: Art and Black Freedom, was selected by the Nashville Scene as the Best University Exhibition of the past year. The show, curated by Édouard Duval Carrié and Ada Ferrer, was organized at Vanderbilt by Interim Curator Emily Weiner with Collections Manager and… Read More

Library users may have recently encountered a reCaptcha error in Google Scholar resulting from a Google block on traffic from the library’s proxy server. This problem is being experienced by other libraries as well; however, Google has been unresponsive to requests to correct the issue. We have temporarily removed the… Read More

If you need a quiet place to study, bookmark the list of reservable rooms in Central Library. Updated for 2020-2021 social distancing during COVID-19, this page has current details about room capacities, available rooms and a link to the EMS Room Reservation System.  Rooms can be reserved during library… Read More

The Wikimedia Foundation has awarded Vanderbilt University a grant to advance WikiCite among information professionals. WikiCite is a “Wikimedia initiative to develop open citations and linked bibliographic data to serve free knowledge.” The grant will fund a training program titled “WikiCite for Librarians: Interactive Learning Pathways for Information Professionals.” The… Read More

FROM MONDAY, OCTOBER 12 TO NOVEMBER 20, building hours will be extended to provide study space for students.  Library Resources are available 24/7, and Research Help from a Librarian is always available through Live Chat on the Library webpage or by contacting your Subject Librarian. Read More

Test your superpowers with the Trivia game app called Kahoot! Enjoy a fun night with fellow students and library staff via Zoom on October 16th at 7 PM. Be sure to download the Kahoot app onto your phone beforehand. Be prepared for some fun, fast and family-friendly competition. You will… Read More

The libraries are committed to equitable access to research materials. The current pandemic has challenged all of us in various ways, but our commitment to access remains unshakable. Join Nancy Godleski, associate university librarian for Collections and Core Services, Robyn Weisman, Interlibrary Loan manager, and Andrew Wesolek, director of Digital… Read More

Join library staff and students on Friday, October 9th at 1 PM to learn what a “Zine” is, all about Zine culture and how to make your own Zine. All you really need is a single 8 ½” X 11” piece of paper, scissors and your favorite colored pens or… Read More

Digital Literacies Workshops Join us every Thursday at 1pm to learn all about digital literacies and the importance of understanding how and why digital outputs are created, and our own ethical responsibilities in sharing those outputs. This month’s workshops include:… Read More