Year: 2024
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Vanderbilt Divinity Library’s Revised Common Lectionary improves access, enhances Christian worship
A valuable free resource from the Jean and Alexander Heard Libraries’ Divinity Library is making Christian worship more accessible to millions of biblical scholars, church leaders and congregants worldwide. The online Revised Common Lectionary receives more than a million visits each year—making it Vanderbilt University’s second most-visited site on the web. Read MoreAug 13, 2024
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Heard Libraries’ Jon Shaw named AWS Education Champion for 2024
Vanderbilt University Librarian Jon Shaw has been named a 2024 Education Champion by Amazon Web Services. The prestigious honor was announced during the AWS Imagine conference held in Austin, Texas, in late July. Read MoreAug 12, 2024
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Heard Libraries and Wild Bunch present Grammy-winning roots musician Dom Flemons in concert Sept. 14
Grammy Award-winning songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Dom Flemons will perform at Vanderbilt University on Saturday, Sept. 14, in a concert presented by the Jean and Alexander Heard Libraries and the Wild Bunch Lecture Fund. Read MoreAug 12, 2024
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Albert Moll hypnotism collection now fully cataloged
In 1935, the Vanderbilt medical library acquired a unique, 840-item collection of books, pamphlets and newspaper clippings on hypnotism from the personal library of the prominent German psychiatrist Dr. Albert Moll. Offered sight unseen by a German bookseller, the multilingual collection offered a unique perspective on the history of hypnosis as well as related subjects. Read MoreAug 9, 2024
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Getting Started with Generative AI for Business
Thursday, September 5, 2024 from 1:15pm-2:15pm, Owen 219 Prepare for your journey into Generative AI for business use! Join us on the path toward skillful use so you can tap into the many benefits of Gen AI while avoiding some of the risks. This workshop… Read MoreAug 8, 2024
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An EBL Welcome to New Students, Staff, and Faculty
On behalf of the staff of the Annette & Irwin Eskind Family Biomedical Library and Learning Center, welcome to all new students, staff, and faculty to Vanderbilt University and Vanderbilt University Medical Center. The building contains the Eskind Biomedical Library (first floor and lower level), History of Medicine… Read MoreJul 16, 2024
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EBL Staff News
We are thrilled to announce that our esteemed colleague, Kayce Gill, has been… Read MoreJul 15, 2024
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Collaboration between Québec, Vanderbilt to highlight Heard Libraries collections, foster cultural exchange
A new partnership between the government of Québec and Vanderbilt University will bolster opportunities for academic and cultural exchange involving the Canadian province and the Nashville institution. The collaboration was announced June 18 at an event celebrating Québec’s deep ties to Middle Tennessee that also served as an early observance of Québec’s annual national day. Read MoreJun 27, 2024
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Heard Libraries’ Digital Lab awards seed grants to four emerging digital initiatives
Four digital technology projects in the initial stages of development will advance at Vanderbilt, thanks to funding from the Jean and Alexander Heard Libraries’ Digital Lab. Read MoreJun 25, 2024
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Vanderbilt University’s Heard Libraries join OCLC Research Library Partnership
The Jean and Alexander Heard Libraries at Vanderbilt University have strengthened their commitment to innovation and collaborative scholarship by joining the OCLC Research Library Partnership. Read MoreJun 18, 2024