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The Vanderbilt Way
Dear Friends,
Thank you for your continued support of the Vanderbilt Libraries. All of us at the libraries look forward to the day we can welcome our Friends back into our libraries. In the meantime, our commitment to research and campus partnerships continues to grow as we cultivate the next generation of global leaders and work together to solve some of the world’s most pressing problems. This is an exciting time for the libraries.
Every day, we renew our commitment to delivering essential services and programs. Librarians connect with students and faculty in libraries, classrooms, student centers and faculty forums. We are adapting as the information needs of our community continues to change. Providing seamless access to our expansive collections and scholarly expertise, the libraries remain central to the research lifecycle and educational enterprise that make Vanderbilt University a top research institution.
The libraries are open for Vanderbilt students, faculty and staff. Until we can welcome you in person, we hope you will visit us online and follow us on social media (@vandylibraries).
Hilary A. Craiglow
Acting University Librarian
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 | Senior Curator Trinita Kennedy sharing her knowledge and passion for 13th Century Bologna, Italy, with our Friends
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Frist Exhibit Curator's Perspective Made Available to You
In January, Vanderbilt Libraries partnered with the Frist Art Museum to offer our Friends an exclusive tour of the Frist's most recent exhibit, Medieval Bologna: Art for a University City. Attendees were transported to the northern Italian city of Bologna between 1200–1400 C.E. Senior Curator Trinita Kennedy guided the tour through the brilliantly curated collection, offering a rare view into the university culture that defined this northern Italian city. In order to share this tremendous experience, the Frist Art Museum invites you to experience a virtual tour of Trinita's Curator's Perspective. An additional lecture, Bologna Redux: A Fresh Look at the Beginnings of Legal Manuscript Illumination with Susan L’Engle is also available for online viewing. Additional lectures from the Frist are available from their YouTube channel. Enjoy!
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We Need Your Retro Computers!
Do you own an old computer just gathering dust? If so, please consider donating your pre-1980s computer (Apple II, TRS-80, Commodore PET, etc.) to the Vanderbilt University Libraries for an upcoming exhibit on the history of the personal computer. For more information, please contact Clifford B. Anderson, the Associate University Librarian for Research and Digital Strategy, at 615-322-6938 or clifford.anderson@vanderbilt.edu.
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New Exhibits Complement Fall Buchanan Library Fellowships
Two Buchanan Library Fellowships commenced with exhibits in Central Library this winter. We encourage Vanderbilt faculty, staff, and students to visit Central Library to experience these exhibits in-person. For community members not yet able to come to campus, enjoy the new online exhibits courtesy of our staff and fellows in order to share these research findings more broadly.
The American Presidency: Challenges of the Executive BranchThe power of the executive branch of the U.S. government has grown substantially since its inception, continuing and expanding its influence on all facets of American political life. Fellows curated an exhibition in the lobby of Central Library to explore the opportunities and challenges of the American Executive Branch. Vanderbilt books, manuscripts, government publications, university archives and news broadcasts are on display, uncovering historic decisions and dilemmas faced by United States presidents and their respective administration. View the online exhibit.
Building a University: Vanderbilt’s Second Decade, 1885-1895 Vanderbilt's second decade, 1885-1895, was a time of rapid growth for the fledgling university. This deep dive into Vanderbilt's Special Collections provided fellows with the opportunity to examine primary sources and draw connections between university life and the greater social history of the United States during this time period. Fellows learned how to interpret primary sources and make connections between the lived experiences of contemporary students and students of generations past. View the online exhibit.
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Jeffrey Gibson. A Time for Change, 2020. Acrylic matte primer, screen print and acrylic glossvarnish on handmade elk drum (edition of 24). Hamilton Hazlehurst Memorial Fund purchase with additional support provided by Dr. and Mrs. E. Williams Ewers Gift for Fine Arts Fund, Collection of Vanderbilt University Fine Arts Gallery, 2021.001.
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New Acquisitions in Distinctive Collections WebinarMarch 25, 2022, Noon–1:00 p.m.
We hope you will join our distinctive collections curators for the next new acquisitions webinar, where we take a peek at some of the new materials coming into the libraries and explore collections that are newly processed and accessible. Items range from Cass Gilbert’s drawings of the Woolworth Building and Jeffrey Gibson’s A Time for Change to manuscripts and artifacts from the late jazz instrumentalist and composer Yusef Lateef, acquired through Vanderbilt’s collaboration with the National Museum of African American Music. Please register here to attend.
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Please send questions and suggestions to ACE@vanderbilt.edu
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