Year: 2025

R.F. Kuang, the "New York Times" bestselling author of "Babel," "Yellowface" and the Poppy War trilogy, will discuss her new novel, "Katabasis," on Sunday, Aug. 31, at Vanderbilt University. Read More

The many contributions of LGBTQ people to the political, social and cultural fabric of Middle Tennessee are explored in a new exhibit at the Jean and Alexander Heard Libraries. Read More

If you have participated in any scholarly activity, internally or externally disseminated, please complete our one-minute survey. This survey is an attempt to informally gauge the Eskind Biomedical Library’s impact and involvement with the research activities and output of Vanderbilt University and Vanderbilt University Medical Center. Alternate URL for… Read More

The Annette and Irwin Eskind Family Biomedical Library and Learning Center will be closed Monday, May 26th in observance of Memorial Day. The library will re-open Tuesday, May 27th at 7:30 AM. We will also be closed for the upcoming holidays Juneteenth : Thursday June 19th Independence Day: Friday July 4th… Read More

University leaders, faculty, students and invited guests gathered at the McGee Applied Research Center for Narrative Studies on May 5 to celebrate its new home at the Jean and Alexander Heard Libraries’ Central Library. Read More

The Annette and Irwin Eskind Family Biomedical Library and Learning Center will be closed Thursday, May 8th and Friday, May 9th for a VUSM event. The library will re-open Saturday, May 10th at 12:00 PM. EBL staff will be available through direct email or the ASK BIOMEDICAL form. Read More

Digital preservation professionals from the Southeast and across the globe convened at Vanderbilt University for the inaugural Digital Preservation Coalition Members Forum in the Americas. The gathering, hosted by the Jean and Alexander Heard Libraries, was held in person at Special Collections and University Archives, with participants also joining online. Read More

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 More

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 More

    Did you know we have access to The Atlantic and Bloomberg News?  The Jean and Alexander Heard Libraries are now offering online subscriptions to… Read More