Libraries’ Culture Corner Features Gay and Lesbian Themes

Topics relating to gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered persons (GLBTQ), as well as those questioning their sexual orientation, are featured this semester at the UT Libraries’ Culture Corner. Titles on GLBTQ history, family and parenting, coming out, education, employment, civil rights, and other topics are available for browsing or checkout. “We chose this topic because … Continued

Exhibit on Knoxville’s Only U.S. Supreme Court Justice

An exhibit on Knoxville’s only U.S. Supreme Court Justice opens Monday, October 3rd, in the upper lobby of the Special Collections Library. The exhibit — “Edward Terry Sanford, United States Supreme Court Justice and Trustee of the University of Tennessee” — will run through December.

Exhibit on Knoxville’s Only U.S. Supreme Court Justice

Edward Terry Sanford, 1865-1930 An exhibit on Knoxville’s only U.S. Supreme Court Justice opens Monday, October 3rd, in the upper lobby of the Special Collections Library. The exhibit — “Edward Terry Sanford, United States Supreme Court Justice and Trustee of the University of Tennessee” — will run through December.

UT Libraries Welcomes New Minority Librarian Residents

Shantel Agnew, LaVerne Gray, and Mark Puente recently joined the faculty of the UT Libraries as Minority Librarian Residents. The residency program, which began in 2003, was created to attract recent library school graduates from underrepresented groups to a career in academic librarianship. As part of the program, residents will spend the next two years … Continued

UT Dean of Libraries to Serve on Statewide Advisory Council

Barbara Dewey, Dean of Libraries at the University of Tennessee, was recently invited to serve on the Tennessee Advisory Council on Libraries as a representative of academic libraries. She will serve a three-year term beginning October 1, 2005. The Advisory Council counsels the State Library and Archives regarding their ongoing five-year plan and other long-range … Continued

It’s Coming … It’s Coming … It’s Here! The Libraries and OIT Open The Commons

A Synthesis of Research and Technology Resources is Now Available in One Location It’s every student’s worst nightmare: you have a problem, but you’ll spend hours wandering around campus trying to find a solution. Perhaps your NetID login isn’t working. Or that new wireless card you bought makes your laptop do funky things. Or maybe … Continued

Resistance: Fall 2005 Documentaries in the Library

For Immediate Release Contact: Sandy Leach 865.974.7922 leach@email.lib.utk.edu Libraries at University of Tennessee, Knoxville University of Tennessee Libraries to host RESISTANCE Film and Discussion Series The Fall 2005 Documentaries in the Library series, Resistance, will focus on documentary films that address the theme of resistance. The University of Tennessee Libraries invites the University and Knoxville … Continued

What’s at Hodges Library? Take a Tour and Find Out!

Get ahead this semester by taking a Hodges Library tour before classes start. Tours are held: Thursday August 18 at 4 p.m. Friday, August 19 at 3 p.m. Saturday, August 20 at 2 p.m. Monday, August 22 at 3 p.m. Tuesday, August 23 at 11 a.m. Joining a tour is easy. Meet at the Hodges … Continued