library Archives
Sports and Society Initiative launches new series examining Olympics from diverse angles
Aug. 16, 2018—“A World of Possibilities: Examining the Olympics from Diverse Angles” encompasses 14 thought-provoking, educational and entertaining events, including film screenings, panel discussions and presentations by scholars, journalists and authors.
Vanderbilt libraries offers Open Journal Systems training May 9
May. 7, 2018—Vanderbilt libraries will host an Open Journal Systems training on Wednesday, May 9, from 2 to 5 p.m. in Central Library, Room 418A. All are invited to attend.
‘The Power of Propaganda’ exhibit opens at Central Library April 19
Apr. 18, 2018—The Vanderbilt and Nashville communities are welcome to attend the opening reception for the spring 2018 Buchanan Library Fellows undergraduate seminar exhibit, "The Power of Propaganda, Persuasion and Information Dissemination." The exhibit will be open through August 2018.
Buchanan Library Fellows present Geographic Information Systems April 18
Apr. 18, 2018—Over the course of the spring semester, six Buchanan Library Fellows worked on Geographic Information Systems (GIS) projects in the Jean and Alexander Heard Libraries. Please join us at 3 p.m. Wednesday, April 18, to hear the fellows present on their projects and to celebrate their accomplishments.
Vanderbilt Libraries host inaugural Edible Books Festival
Apr. 4, 2018—The delightful worlds of food and books came together on the Vanderbilt campus April 2 for the Vanderbilt Libraries' first Edible Books Festival.
Experience ‘The Sound of Silent Voices’ at Central Library April 10
Mar. 29, 2018—The Vanderbilt Libraries will host "The Silent Voices Project" on Tuesday, April 10, in the Central Library’s Community Room. Under the artistic direction of Blair faculty member Zachary Ebin, the Toronto-based Ton Beau String Quartet will perform trios and quartets by young composers based on poetry written by children of the Holocaust.
Library Passover exhibition features Amsterdam Haggadah
Mar. 23, 2018—A special exhibition at the Central Library from March 29 through April 8 celebrates the recent acquisition of a rare guide to the Passover Seder.
‘Lemonade and Wax Cylinders’ March 22
Mar. 21, 2018—The Wilson Music Library will host its annual spring celebration of recorded sound on Thursday, March 22, from 3 to 5 pm. Martin Fisher from the MTSU Center for Popular Music will be on hand to record your voice or instrument the old-fashioned way: on wax cylinder.
‘Leading Lines’ podcast launches Season 2
Mar. 1, 2017—Leading Lines, a Vanderbilt-produced podcast on the use of educational technology in higher education, recently launched its second season. The podcast explores creative, intentional and effective uses of technology to enhance student learning and features interviews with educators, researchers, technologists and others.
Kudos: Read about faculty and staff awards, appointments and achievements
Jan. 31, 2017—Read about the latest faculty and staff awards, appointments and achievements.
Make note of closings, modified hours over Winter Break
Dec. 14, 2016—Vanderbilt undergraduate colleges and schools are observing Winter Break Dec. 19-Jan. 6, while Vanderbilt University’s six-day Winter Break for employees will run from Friday, Dec. 23, through Friday, Dec. 30, followed by the New Year’s Day holiday, which will be recognized on Monday, Jan. 2.
Make note of modified hours over Thanksgiving holiday
Nov. 17, 2016—Most Vanderbilt schools are observing a break from classes Nov. 19-27 for the Thanksgiving holiday.