Law
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Stressbuster/noun: a product, practice, system, etc. designed to alleviate stress
The Vanderbilt libraries are here to help you through exams. During exam week, stop by any library service desk for a stress-busting treat. Also, a reminder that tomorrow, Thursday, from 6 to 8 p.m. is the Pre-Exams Study Jam in Central Library, featuring research librarians, writing coaches and academic tutors,… Read MoreDec 8, 2021
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Financial Times Available!
The FT provides authoritative news coverage on global business, finance and politics, helping students understand the international business environment and connect classroom theory with business practice. To get immediate access to FT.com, please sign up on the following link using your university email address.If you… Read MoreSep 23, 2021
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HathiTrust Emergency Temporary Access Service Ends on June 7
The Vanderbilt University Libraries signed an agreement with HathiTrust in March of 2020 that provided faculty, students, and staff with online access to approximately 17% of the libraries copyrighted print circulating collections. Hathi Trust’s Emergency Temporary Access Service (ETAS) was invaluable for virtual instruction and research while access to campus… Read MoreJun 2, 2021
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Libraries Live Chat Hours Extended During Exams
Vanderbilt Libraries: Your Go-To Resource During Exams As we’re reaching the end of the semester, please remember your Vanderbilt librarians are here for you! We’ve extended the hours for our Live Chat service. You can now connect with a library staff member from 8 a.m. – 8 p.m. Monday through… Read MoreApr 23, 2021
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Digital Resources, Research Questions, Finding Books & More: Have a Question? Just Ask!
Digital Resources, Research Questions, Finding Books & More: Have a Question? Just Ask! “I’d like to suggest Vanderbilt purchase a book or subscription” “Can you help me decide where to start searching for potential sources.” “Do I have access to PubMed/Medline?” “I have an outstanding late fee on my student… Read MoreApr 7, 2021
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Represent Your Library for #NationalLibraryWeek
Happy National Library Week! We have collected favorite images of our libraries across campus for you to use for your next Zoom meeting background. Click on the images below, then right click and save it to use! Represent your library! Here are additional instructions for creating a Zoom background. Read MoreApr 5, 2021
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Social Media: Fake News, Alternative Facts, and Curating Your Own Information Intake – March 30, 2:15 – 3:00 p.m.
Are you trapped in a social media echo chamber? Don’t let yourself become a passive consumer of information in a world where informed discourse is intertwined with ‘hot takes’ from Facebook, Twitter, and other user-driven social media. Learn how to critically consume and challenge social media misinformation and disinformation. Read MoreMar 24, 2021
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Fact-Checking & Critical Analysis to Combat Information Overload – March 23, 2:15 – 3:00 p.m.
Can you critically evaluate news and media sources for fact-based data that is free from ideology? Learn strategies and tools for identifying inevitable bias (including our own) and practice analyzing information resources for evidence-based problem solving and informed… Read MoreMar 22, 2021
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Digital Self-Defense: Protecting Your Privacy – March 18, 2:15-3:00 p.m.
Are your online activities being tracked? Privacy is essential for our freedom to generate new ideas and formulate our conception of self. Surveillance can influence our behaviors with manipulation and deception and stop us from engaging with new,… Read MoreMar 17, 2021
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Finding and Using Census Data – March 16, 2:15 – 3:00 p.m.
Why does the Census matter? Find out how Census data is used, its historical background and politics, how the pandemic has affected the Census process, and library resources to… Read MoreMar 15, 2021