Vanderbilt Television News Archive
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Kristy Roschke appointed executive director of McGee Applied Research Center for Narrative Studies
Roschke, a renowned expert in media literacy and misinformation, has been named the inaugural executive director of the McGee Applied Research Center for Narrative Studies at Vanderbilt University beginning Oct. 15. Roschke will also hold a faculty appointment in the Program in Communication of Science and Technology in the College of Arts and Science. Read MoreOct 8, 2024
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Heard Libraries launch Studio 608, a new hub for digital narratives
Studio 608, a creative space located in the Central Library, provides Vanderbilt students, faculty and staff with opportunities to explore new modes of narrative storytelling through audio. The state-of-the-art studio can be used to record interviews, conversations, panel discussions and other formats that capture the diverse perspectives and experiences of the university community. Read MoreSep 26, 2024
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10 ways students can benefit from the Heard Libraries
As classes get underway this fall, the Jean and Alexander Heard Libraries are here to support students in a variety of ways. Check out the following 10 tips to make the most of all the libraries have to offer. Read MoreAug 26, 2024
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Heard Libraries showcase pioneering efforts, global leadership in digital preservation
A new article in EdTech Magazine and a case study by the Center for Digital Education highlight how the Jean and Alexander Heard Libraries continue to innovate in the area of digital preservation. Both items detail efforts to scale up and make sustainable the Heard Libraries’ one-of-a-kind Vanderbilt Television News Archive, the world’s most extensive and complete archive of television broadcast news. Read MoreMay 28, 2024
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Heard Libraries expand cultural preservation efforts with membership in international Digital Preservation Coalition
The Jean and Alexander Heard Libraries have strengthened their commitment to preserving cultural heritage by joining the Digital Preservation Coalition, a prestigious U.K.-based nonprofit that works with global partners to facilitate long-term digital preservation solutions. The Heard Libraries are one of only six organizations in the U.S. that are full members, including the Library of Congress and National Archives. Read MoreOct 4, 2023
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Heard Libraries showcase digital preservation expertise at Cultural Heritage Preservation Summit
The Cultural Heritage Preservation Summit, hosted by the Jean and Alexander Heard Libraries this summer, brought together experts from across the United States and Canada and showcased the libraries’ leadership in digital preservation and access. Read MoreSep 12, 2023
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McGee gift to establish center that will leverage data science to study media narratives
A $5 million gift from Suzanne Perot McGee, BS’86, Patrick K. McGee, BS’85, and their family to the College of Arts and Science at Vanderbilt University will establish a new center dedicated to analyzing the media, using the cutting-edge tools of data science. Read MoreJun 9, 2022
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Grisham, former library director and co-founder of the Vanderbilt Television News Archive, has died
Frank P. Grisham, who led the Vanderbilt library from the late 1960s to the early 1980s, a time that included the establishment of the Vanderbilt Television News Archive and the transition of the libraries after the merger with George Peabody College for Teachers, died Oct. 9. He was 92. Read MoreOct 26, 2020
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Vanderbilt historian says Kissinger’s legacy offers relevant lessons for today
Vanderbilt University historian Thomas Schwartz has written a biography of famed diplomat Henry Kissinger that offers lessons for today’s political leaders. Read MoreSep 3, 2020
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Get free access to ‘New York Times,’ ‘Wall Street Journal’ through VU Libraries’ News Desk portal
The Vanderbilt community can access award-winning news stories in "The New York Times" and "Wall Street Journal" through the “News Desk” portal on the Jean and Alexander Heard Libraries homepage. Read MoreFeb 13, 2020
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Visit by acclaimed war journalist to mark Veterans Day at Vanderbilt
Vanderbilt will commemorate Veterans Day on Monday, Nov. 11, with several events highlighting the unique roles and sacrifices of military medical workers, with a focus on those who served during the Vietnam War. Read MoreNov 4, 2019
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Library offers campus free access to ‘NYTimes’ and ‘WSJ’
Reading award-winning news stories in "The New York Times" and "Wall Street Journal" is now easier, thanks to a News Desk portal just added to the Jean and Alexander Heard Libraries homepage. Read MoreAug 29, 2018
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The Conversation: A conservative activist’s quest to preserve all network news broadcasts
Professor of History Thomas Alan Schwartz discusses the origins of the Vanderbilt Television News Archive, called the “preeminent video resource for scholars of TV news,” in this Conversation piece. The archive celebrates 50 years of continuous operation this August. Read MoreAug 28, 2018
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Vanderbilt archive founded to hold media accountable turns 50
The Vanderbilt Television News Archive, founded in 1968 as a three-month "experiment" to explore possible bias in network newscasts, is marking its 50th year of continuous operation. Read MoreJul 30, 2018
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Workshop will chart the future of television news preservation
The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation has awarded funding to Vanderbilt for a workshop and planning effort to examine and address the challenges of preserving TV news in the 21st century. Read MoreSep 27, 2017
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Vanderbilt Television News Archive launches new website
Visitors to the Vanderbilt Television News Archive website can enjoy major enhancements to the video, thanks to a complete redesign and updated infrastructure. Read MoreOct 28, 2016
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Valerie Hotchkiss named Vanderbilt’s university librarian
Valerie Hotchkiss, a library director and professor at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, will join Vanderbilt Aug. 1 in the role of university librarian, with responsibility for nine divisional libraries and the Television News Archive. Read MoreApr 21, 2016
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Vanderbilt co-hosts D.C. reception to honor NEH
Vanderbilt University participated in a reception and exhibition on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the National Endowment for the Humanities. Read MoreOct 26, 2015