Year: 2010

<img style="float:left; margin-right:15px;" src="http://news.vanderbilt.edu/files/W.Franke-picture1.bmp" alt="" width="180" height="120" / Listen to an interview with William Franke, professor of Comparative Literature, Italian and Religious Studies, speaking about his book, ”The Revelation of Imagination: From the Bible and Homer through Virgil and Augustine to Dante.” Interviewed by Chris Benda, Divinity School librarian.(more)… Read More

By Jennifer Brooks • THE TENNESSEAN • December 16, 2010 The time capsule from the Vanderbilt University Class of 1969 is covered with psychedelic swirls of paint that haven’t faded over the years. Inside were the items the students wanted the future to remember them by — saddle shoes… Read More

The main elevators in Central will be undergoing some changes in the next couple of days.  The center elevator (Elevator #4) will become operational again for floors 4-8.   The elevator that covers levels 1, 2, and 4 (Elevator #3) will remain operational, and can be used in combination with the… Read More

Vanderbilt’s Winter Break begins on Saturday, December 18, and concludes on Tuesday, January 11. The Music Library will be closed on weekends, and open Monday thru Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., with the following exceptions: Friday, December 24 – CLOSED Monday, December 27 – CLOSED Monday, January 3… Read More

The Music Library is offering extended hours this weekend to help students complete their end-of-the-semester projects and papers. Hours will be: Friday, Dec. 10, 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 11, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 12, 2 p.m. to 10 p.m. Read More

On December 20th, 32 library databases will migrate to a new and more powerful ProQuest platform. The affected databases are now hosted by ProQuest, CSA and Chadwyck Healey and include two music databases: International Index to Music Periodicals (IIMP) and RILM. The new ProQuest platform will include the following: The… Read More

On December 20, 32 library databases including ProQuest Central, PsycInfo and ERIC will be moving to the brand new ProQuest interface. This new database interface is designed to be user-friendly and intuitive with a clean look that makes searching quick and easy. The new interface will allow you to… Read More

The newest set of renovation photos has been posted here.  Construction of the Cafe and Community Room is moving along at a rapid pace, with beautiful wood paneling on the walls, tile flooring installation underway in the cafe, and pendant lighting hung from the cafe ceiling.    Stayed tuned for… Read More

David Weinberger, a noted expert on the increasing impact of technology on business and society, will speak at The Commons on Dec. 6. Weinberger is the author of The Cluetrain Manifesto and Everything Is Miscellaneous: The Power of the New Digital Disorder. Weinberger is also an NPR commentator, technology… Read More

Extended hours for finals (Nov. 29 – Dec. 18)… Read More