What a year it has been! And yet, Jean and Alexander Heard Libraries have not only risen to the occasion, but actually made great progress during the pandemic. It may… Keep reading
Between the Lines 2020
From the University Librarian FY 2020
Vice Provost for Academic Affairs and Dean of Residential Faculty Vanessa Beasley
This June Vanessa Beasley, vice provost for academic affairs and dean of residential faculty, took on a new leadership role in the libraries. Many of us have worked with Vice… Keep reading
Thank you to Friends of Vanderbilt’s Libraries Board
If you enjoy literary and musical evenings with notable thinkers, fascinating exhibits, cultural and political discussions and access to world-class resources, then you need to become a friend! The Friends… Keep reading
Thank you to the members of the University Arts Collection Governance Subcommittee
We send a heartfelt thanks to the members of the University Arts Collection Governance Subcommittee. Members meet throughout the year to provide oversight for the arts collections, outdoor sculpture, and… Keep reading
Student Outreach and Engagement Committee: A year in review
The 2020 academic year was indeed a tumultuous one, but due to the hard work and boundless optimism of the Student Outreach and Engagement Committee (SOEC), we can look back… Keep reading
Remembering Buchanan Library Fellows benefactor
Our Buchanan Fellows great benefactor, Dr. Richard Buchanan will be greatly missed. Richard was a double ‘Dore, earning both a bachelor of arts and a doctor of medicine from Vanderbilt…. Keep reading
Student Library Advisory Council
The Student Library Advisory Council (SLAC) was created in 2017 to give students an active voice in library-related issues at Vanderbilt. The council is a two-way forum for information exchange… Keep reading
Kudos
Faculty and departments showed their appreciation for the new ways library administration and staff have been supporting the entire Vanderbilt community through the unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic. Enjoy this brief video… Keep reading
Connecting with students in a pandemic
Candid Conversations The Connectors summer project team developed and implemented virtual events to increase the connection between librarians and students. Ideas ranged from a single event to several sustained events… Keep reading
Thank you to 2019-2020 members of the University Library Committee
Maintaining and promoting the welfare of the Jean and Alexander Heard Library System is the Provosts’ charge to the University Library Committee. With representation from Vanderbilt’s schools and colleges, as… Keep reading