Once again, library staff were among the key organizers of the Nashville Area Library Alliance Support Staff as Leaders Conference. This year’s two-day online conference was offered at no charge,… Keep reading
BTL 2021
The Many Hats of Support Staff
Craiglow Appointed Acting University Librarian
Hilary A. Craiglow, who has led the Walker Management Library for more than a decade, has been named acting university librarian. Craiglow’s appointment, effective July 1, was announced by Vanessa… Keep reading
Student Outreach and Engagement
Student outreach and engagement is challenging during a pandemic! By evening hours, students, faculty and staff alike, are Zoomed-out after having classes and meetings on Zoom all day. The libraries’… Keep reading
Libraries Launch Faculty Newsletter
In February, the libraries launched the librarybulletin, an e-newsletter designed just for faculty. Published five times a year, each issue provides current and relevant information to assist faculty members with… Keep reading
Central Library Partners with the VSG to Make Absentee Voting a Snap
Central Library partnered with the Vanderbilt Student Government to provide a voting information kiosk for the presidential elections. Besides forms, the Central Library kiosk had a poster with QR codes… Keep reading
Karen Swoopes Wins IAAP Philanthropist of the Year Award
Many congratulations are in order for Peabody Library’s Karen Swoopes, who was awarded the 2021 Philanthropist of the Year Award by the International Association of Administrative Professionals (IAAP) Foundation. The… Keep reading
Supporting Inclusion through Reading
Many of us found comfort during the pandemic in good books. The libraries turned to Zoom to partner with colleagues across campus to provide discussion around some great titles focusing… Keep reading
DiSC Remote Workshops Designed to Meet Pandemic Needs
The libraries’ office of Digital Scholarship and Communications (DiSC) held a robust suite of remote workshops and lessons to support new remote needs. Series included workshops in GIS, research productivity and… Keep reading
Campus Libraries Offer Bespoke Workshops
In the wake of the pandemic, Vanderbilt’s libraries provided additional remote training to address the new needs of our students, faculty and staff. Among the bespoke workshops offered for students:… Keep reading
Libraries by the Numbers FY 2021
Research Assistance 58% Increase in transactions over FY2020 (21,946 transactions) 22% Increase in library catalog searches over FY 2020 (7,849,531) Instruction and Remote Learning 2.75% Increase in classes over FY2020… Keep reading