Classes are online, and so are we!

University classes are online and UT Libraries’ collections and services are available to help them. Students can access e-books, journal articles, research guides, films, and more from their computers and mobile devices 24 hours a day. They can chat with a librarian to find the resources they need, receive help citing sources, and get answers … Continued

Big Orange STEM Saturday for High School Students CANCELLED

CANCELLED as part of the University of Tennessee’s response to the COVID-19 coronavirus.Follow university updates at www.utk.edu/coronavirus. High school students will explore careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics at Big Orange STEM Saturday, April 4, at UT’s John C. Hodges Library. The keynote activity at the free half-day conference will be a playful group … Continued

EBSCO eBooks – System Maintenance – February 20, 2020

Upcoming scheduled maintenance notice On Thursday, February 20, 2020, for approximately 1 hour, the download function for EBSCO eBooks will be unavailable while EBSCO performs a software update. Additionally, eBooks that are currently downloaded offline to Adobe Digital Editions or a mobile app, and have not yet been opened, will not be accessible during the … Continued

ProQuest Databases Down for Scheduled Maintenance – 10 pm EST Sat., Feb. 8 until 4 am EST Sun., Feb.9, 2020

Upcoming maintenance: ProQuest will be unavailable 10:00 PM ET Saturday, Feb 8 – 4:00 AM ET Sunday, Feb 9 NOTE: Upon completion of the maintenance window, for an additional six-hours, automatic citation functionality and My Research account access will be unavailable. Research databases ProQuest Platform (search.proquest.com) ProQuest Congressional (search.proquest.com/congressional, congressional.proquest.com) ProQuest Dialog (search.proquest.com/professional, dialog.proquest.com/professional) ProQuest … Continued

Walk-in Access to Map Collection and Library Materials in Storage Reduced to One Day Per Week

Beginning December 11, the Hoskins Library Storage and Reading Room will be open for walk-in access only one day per week. Thereafter, the Storage and Reading Room (200  Hoskins Library, 1401 Cumberland Ave.) will be open each Wednesday from noon until 4 p.m. Library Express delivery will still be available Monday through Friday, with 24- … Continued

Volopedia: Encyclopedia of UT History and Traditions Now Online

The UT Libraries announces the launch of Volopedia, an online encyclopedia of all things related to the University of Tennessee. Volopedia is a user-friendly portal to topical summaries on university history and traditions. Keyword searches, alphabetical browsing, and date-range queries allow users to quickly find information on topics of interest.  Thousands of entries chronicle UT-themed … Continued

UT Libraries endorses open academic publishing statement

The University of Tennessee Libraries endorses the Big Ten Academic Alliance statement on “Sustaining Values and Scholarship.”   We join with our Big Ten colleagues in our unwavering commitment to support learning and discovery.  Universities exist to create and share knowledge.  We also recognize that our current academic publishing system hinders both creativity and sharing. As … Continued