Welcome! The Jean and Alexander Heard Libraries at Vanderbilt University is comprised of nine libraries, including Special Collections & Archives. We seek to create a welcoming environment and provide services for research and scholarship, The libraries are dynamic places for faculty & staff, students and alumni to reflect and discover. The Jean and Alexander Heard Libraries are fundamental to the university’s goal of advancing scholarship and learning. We collect, preserve and make accessible a wide variety of resources, we partner with faculty and students to shape research, and we encourage the development of informed scholars and engaged citizens.