Library News Online
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Heard Libraries exhibit explores art and craft of bookbinding through historical texts
A new student-curated exhibit at the Jean and Alexander Heard Libraries explores the exciting world of book arts, with a focus on the intersection of art, craftsmanship and literature. Read MoreApr 30, 2025
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Heard Libraries’ Digital Lab awards 2025 seed grants to trio of projects with AI focus
Generative AI will play a key role in three new campus projects being developed thanks to early-stage funding from the Jean and Alexander Heard Libraries’ Digital Lab. Read MoreApr 30, 2025
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Heard Libraries seeking applicants for McCord Graduate Library Fellowship
The Jean and Alexander Heard Libraries are seeking applicants for the McCord Graduate Library Fellowship, an opportunity to work under the mentorship of Vanderbilt professional librarians or archivists. Read MoreApr 15, 2025
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Machelle Keen cultivates inclusive leadership and celebrates student success
Machelle Keen's career path at the Heard Libraries has been circuitous—but also instrumental in shaping her professional development and preparing her for her current role as interim manager of Access Services. Read MoreApr 14, 2025
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Heard Libraries host Jewish history scholars for workshop spotlighting special collections
The Jean and Alexander Heard Libraries hosted talks by two international scholars of Jewish history and culture on April 10. Markus Krah, the John H. Slade Executive Director of the Leo Baeck Institute–New York/Berlin, and Caroline Jessen, a research associate at the Leibniz Institute for Jewish History and Culture–Simon Dubnow in Leipzig, Germany, discussed the life and legacy of German-Jewish publisher Salman Schocken. Read MoreApr 14, 2025
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Biochemical Society and Vanderbilt Heard Libraries sign read-and-publish agreement in support of open access
The U.K.-based Biochemical Society and Vanderbilt University’s Jean and Alexander Heard Libraries have announced a read-and-publish agreement to support the open sharing of research and knowledge across the molecular biosciences. Read MoreApr 10, 2025
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Heard Libraries add ‘The Atlantic’ to list of free online subscriptions available to campus community
The Jean and Alexander Heard Libraries are now offering online subscriptions to "The Atlantic" magazine free of charge for Vanderbilt students, faculty and staff. Read MoreMar 25, 2025
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Holistic learning: Melissa Mallon champions collaboration across the curriculum
Melissa Mallon, associate university librarian for teaching and learning, is focused on positioning the Heard Libraries as an essential partner for advancing Vanderbilt's teaching mission. Read MoreMar 19, 2025
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Vanderbilt Peabody Library’s new Reflection Room promotes meditation and mindfulness
A reimagined space at the Peabody Library will provide student, faculty and staff groups on campus a serene setting in which to meditate, reflect and practice mindfulness. Read MoreMar 7, 2025
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Heard Libraries and Springer Nature establish open access publishing agreement for ‘Nature’ and other leading science journals
Vanderbilt University’s Jean and Alexander Heard Libraries have announced an open access agreement with Springer Nature, a global leader in research publishing. Read MoreFeb 27, 2025