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Library acquires Hebrew scholar Patterson’s professional collection
Aug. 16, 2010—Vanderbilt has recently acquired part of the library of the late Hebrew scholar David Patterson. Patterson spent virtually his entire career at Oxford, where he established the Oxford Centre for Hebrew and Jewish Studies. He was honored with the title of Commander of the British Empire by Queen Elizabeth in 2003 “for services to Jewish Studies”, the first...
Wilson retires after 25 years at Vanderbilt
Aug. 16, 2010—A familiar face is gone from the library although her legacy will remain. Flo Wilson, associate dean of libraries, retired in June after more than a quarter-century with Vanderbilt. Wilson is widely regarded as a model librarian, best known for her thoughtfulness and thoroughness and looking at all sides of an issue when making decisions....
Library Events
Jan. 13, 2010—
Beloved library personnel officer dies
Jan. 13, 2010—Gail Ridgway Workman of Old Hickory, a much beloved library personnel officer for nearly three decades, passed away October 5. Mrs. Workman, who was 72, worked at the library from 1971 to 1999. “For 28 years, Gail Workman served the library through her work as personnel officer,” said Associate Dean Flo Wilson. “She knew everyone who worked...
Library purchases Moser collection at auction
Jan. 13, 2010—Special Collections recently purchased at auction a collection of Barry Moser’s works with funds from the Sam M. Fleming Southern Civilization Collection. Chattanooga-born Moser is best known for his award-winning work as an artist and illustrator, but he is also a printer, painter, printmaker, designer, author, essayist and teacher. Moser’s work is included in the...
Library partnership integrates iTunes U with Blackboard
Jan. 13, 2010—Vanderbilt University Libraries championed the creation of a tool that allows easy integration of the course management program Blackboard and Apple’s iTunes. Thanks to a partnership between Vanderbilt and Blackboard, the new tool is now available to all universities using Blackboard. The partnership was announced July 15 at the annual meeting of Blackboard’s user and...
Library survey early step in planning process
Jan. 13, 2010—The library recently asked students, faculty and staff to evaluate the library and share their input on the library’s services and collections as an early step in planning the expansion and renovation of the library. About 2,300 people completed the survey, with graduate students making up nearly a third of the respondents. The survey, used at...
Special Collections: 1955 Gator Bowl Win
Jun. 19, 2009—When Vanderbilt won the Music City Bowl on New Year’s Eve last year, it marked the university’s first bowl victory in 53 years. Special Collections yielded this photo from the Commodores’ 1955 Gator Bowl win over Auburn, showing Vanderbilt scoring a touchdown en route to its 25-13 victory. Special Collections is home to the university’s...
Champagne, poetry highlight Bandy Center 40th anniversary party
Jun. 19, 2009—Champagne flowed, French pastries were served and a sizeable audience filled every nook and cranny of the W.T. Bandy Center for Baudelaire and Modern French Studies to celebrate the center’s 40th anniversary. Flo Wilson, interim university librarian, served as the master of ceremonies and introduced Connie Vinita Dowell, the new dean of libraries at Vanderbilt...
Online exhibit honors astronomer Barnard
Jun. 19, 2009—An online exhibit titled “Edward Emerson Barnard: Star Gazer,” features photographs, letters, publications and ephemera from the Edward Emerson Barnard Papers manuscript collection. Barnard, who was born into extreme poverty before the Civil War, rose to prominence as an astronomer and was known as the world’s greatest observer of his time. Barnard began his career...