Changes at John C. Hodges Library for the fall 2008 semester: • Reserve requests • Media collections and services • Reference services • Current Periodicals While they can expect the same great services from University Libraries, faculty members returning for the fall 2008 semester should be aware of a few changes in procedures and service … Continued
In early 2008, the University of Tennessee Libraries purchased a significant collection of materials relating to writer James Agee, a Knoxville native. Agee is best known for his Pulitzer Prize-winning autobiographical novel, A Death in the Family, and as screenwriter for the movie The African Queen. The Agee materials were originally given to the UT … Continued
University of Tennessee Special Collections Library Acquires Miniature Literature The Special Collections Library at the University of Tennessee has acquired a copy of the miniature book Orphan Willie, a story of a young boy who grows up to fight in the Union Army during the Civil War. Published in 1862, the book is 64 pages … Continued
The UT Libraries offers a service that provides individualized help to students with research projects. So whether you have a paper due for English class or a project in business, a librarian can help you plan your research process and identify sources. “Doing library research can be very challenging,” Jeanine Williamson, a reference librarian who … Continued
Beginning May 7, walk-up reference desk services currently offered in 135 Hodges Library will move to the Commons. All reference desk help — from quick questions to in-depth research assistance — will be available in the Commons North. Don’t forget to visit our virtual reference desk, AskUsNow!, for reference help via IM or email.
During the exam period, April 28 through May 5, all of Hodges Library will be open 24 hours. And Hodges Library will have designated “quiet study” and “group study” areas, as follows: QUIET STUDY AREAS Ground floor lobby 1st, 3rd, and 5th floors (On the 2nd floor, the Media Center, Group Viewing Rooms and Mary … Continued
Beginning Sunday, April 13, all floors of the Hodges Library will remain open until 3:00 am, Sunday through Thursday. (Friday and Saturday schedules will not change.) While most library service desks continue to close at midnight, the building will remain open to provide study space. Commons service points will remain open as normal. (The Commons … Continued
On January 11, 2008, in response to an act of Congress, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) announced a revision of its Public Access Policy. Effective April 7, 2008, the agency requires investigators to deposit their articles stemming from NIH funding in the NIH online archive.
UT Libraries seeks submissions to the Fall Student Art in the Library exhibition. Entrants must be registered graduate or undergraduate students. The deadline for submissions is Tuesday, April 8. Selected artwork will be installed in May and remain on view through November 2008 in first floor reference room, Hodges Library. For more info, contact Jennifer … Continued
A newly configured Map Services area opens in the John C. Hodges Library on Wednesday, January 9. The ground floor space, which was used as a computer lab prior to the expansion of the Commons on the 2nd floor of Hodges, now houses a diverse collection of books, atlases, globes, digital resources, geographic software, and … Continued