Services for Students
The Walker Management Library provides services to inform and enhance students’ use of the Library. The staff of the Library are here to help. Ask at the Service Desk for assistance with facilities use and collections. Take advantage of the librarians whose specialized knowledge of the issues and questions you face in the classroom, combined with their knowledge of the resources available to the Owen community, will help you find the answers you're looking for. You should expect to receive knowledgeable, timely service in a courteous manner. We are here to serve your information and library needs.
Service Desk
Assistance with facilities and equipment
Blackboard - Librarians are often the ones responsible for the links to library resources and e-reserves in your Blackboard course. If you are having difficulty with Blackboard, stop by the Service Desk and we can try to be of assistance.
Study Room Reservation System - Schedule a study room online.
Faxing service - compliments of Owen IT Services
Research Services
Alert Services & RSS feeds - Keep current on new journal content or topics within your field.
Consultations - Schedule a research consultation with a librarian.
Copyright and Licensing Restrictions
Census Information Center - Makes census data available in ways that are easily accessible and in a format that is easy-to-understand.
Electronic Book Finder - Find an e-Book.
Electronic Journal Locator - Find an e-Journal.
EndNote - Learn more about EndNote, and get connection files and import filters so that you can use library databases with EndNote.
eTrials Blog - This is where you can see the databases Heard Library system is investigating. Comment are welcome! (on-campus access only)
How do I begin my research? - Check out these helpful guides.
Interlibrary Loan (ILL) - Use this service to obtain loans or copies of items that the Vanderbilt University Libraries do not own.
Research Guides - These guides on a variety of research topics can help point you to the best print and electronic resources.
Reserves - Learn how to find materials on reserve materials held in the library and on e-Reserves in your Blackboard courses.
Workshops - Librarians can do workshops on various topics for your class.
Request Forms & Other Helpful Tools
Annex Request Form - Request that a book being held at this off campus storage facility be sent to the library of your choice.
Citation Linker - This handy tool can help locate citations for you.
Email Request Form - Use this form to request that all Library notices - availability and overdue notices - be sent to an email address rather than a campus or postal address.
Honor System at Vanderbilt University & Owen Honor Code - Creating an environment of academic integrity.
Purchase Request Form - Suggest items from books to databases that you would like the library to purchase.
Renew Items - Login to Acorn to renew library materials you have checked out.
Study Room Reservation System - Schedule a study room.
The Spotlight - This is the library's blog which will contain information about new resources, staff highlights, announcements, upcoming workshops, and helpful information on searching. You can subscribe to it via RSS feed.
Technology & Troubleshooting - For help with printing or accessing databases from off campus, check out this guide.
Test Pilot - This site showcases contemplated and proposed additions to the Jean and Alexander Heard Library production environment.