Year: 2021

Did you know that US Copyright Law no longer requires authors to register their copyright in order to be protected? The moment an original work is created in a fixed, tangible format, the work is protected for the life of the author plus 70 years. Learn this and so much… Read More

This Friday, September 17 is Constitution Day. It honors the historic day in 1787 when 39 delegates to the Constitutional Convention signed the United States Constitution. The Government Documents unit of the Vanderbilt Libraries invites the Vanderbilt community to the Central Library between 9:00 a.m. and… Read More

The libraries provide many tools for tackling the research process. One tool is LibKey Nomad, a browser extension to more easily access library resources and get you content fast. This tool provides single-click access to library… Read More

In honor of the 20th anniversary of the attacks on 9/11, Vanderbilt Television News Archive Director, Jim Duran, prepared this research guide for the Vanderbilt University community to navigate the many hours of video content on the subject of 9/11 and its legacy. The TV news archive includes a… Read More

Today’s MyVU article Everything you need to know about campus support highlights a few of the many ways the Vanderbilt Libraries support the entire VU community, and offers links to each of the libraries. Do you know there are subject specialist librarians waiting to help you with your next… Read More

The office of Digital Scholarship and Communications (DiSC) is thrilled to resume in-person trainings this semester, augmented by online and asynchronous options. This fall, beginning tomorrow we start the GIS (geographic information system) Workshop Series, starting with the Basics of GIS. No experience required. Be sure to check out all… Read More

Now that the semester is fully underway, Peabody Library is offering a number of opportunities for new and returning students to learn about library services and research tools that will help make life easier at Peabody. From setting up wireless printing to reserving study rooms and contactless checkout of library… Read More

Vanderbilt Libraries Scavenger Hunt  – Begins September 9, 1:00 p.m. CT Our first Vanderbilt Libraries Scavenger Hunt will kick-off on Thursday, September 9 at 1:00 p.m. CT at Central Library.  Join in the hunt to learn about the Vanderbilt Libraries and for a chance to win a private study space… Read More

Start your year off right by learning to love the library catalog. Read this guide and watch the YouTube video below to see the first of five short videos that will have you searching the Library catalog like a pro! 15 minutes is all it takes for you to… Read More

Today, Labor Day mostly marks the end of summer celebrated with a long weekend that families spend together. Few know it’s bloody history, or how hard our ancestors fought for the 8-hour work day and safe working conditions we enjoy today. A brief history of Labor Day: In t… Read More