UT Libraries E-forum: Monkey Biz-ness (Down in Tennessee)

or, how to research copyrights without going bananas Presented by Grover Baker, librarian at the Center for Popular Music, Middle Tennessee State University Noon, Thursday, March 8 2007 605 John C. Hodges Library, UT campus Get a practical lesson in copyright concerns from Grover Baker, who will discuss the steps he went through in determining … Continued

UT Libraries E-Forum: A Library for Everyone

Strategies for libraries to accommodate the needs of persons with disabilities Presented by Judith M. Dixon, Consumer Relations Officer at the Library of Congress National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped Join the UT Libraries for the next e-Forum lecture on Wednesday, December 6, featuring Judith M. Dixon, consumer relations officer for the … Continued

Banned Books Week: Celebrating the Freedom to Read

Since 1982, he last week of September has been designated as “Banned Books Week.” The annual event reminds Americans not to take our precious democratic freedom for granted. Each year, the American Library Association (ALA) helps compile a list of the most challenged books–titles where there has been an attempt to remove or restrict the … Continued

Constitution Day Events, September 18

In honor of Constitution Day, Monday, September 18, the UT Libraries will show a program featuring Supreme Court Justices Stephen Breyer and Sandra Day O’Connor. The program discusses: • Why we have and need a constitution • What federalism is • How implicit and explicit rights are defined • How separation of powers ensures that … Continued

Is There a Book Doctor in the House?

UT Libraries Hosts Clinic to Repair Damaged Books From treasured family bibles, beloved children’s storybooks and valuable antique volumes, books hold places of prominence in every home. But a much-loved book often suffers tremendous wear and tear. How can you best mend a book with ripped pages, worn bindings, and broken spines? Ask the Book … Continued

Brown Bag Lecture From Pi Beta Phi to Arrowmont

Wednesday, June 14 at the East Tennessee Historical Socitey East Tennessee Historical Society’s next Brown Bag Lecture will be June 14 and will feature Anne Bridges, co-director of the Great Smoky Mountains Regional Project, University of Tennessee, and is titled “From Pi Beta Phi to Arrowmont: Stories and Images from Early Gatlinburg.” In 1912, the … Continued

Second Annual Children’s Festival of Reading June 3

University of Tennessee Center for Children’s and Young Adult Literature sponsors children’s authors Beware the escaped rhino! He’s disguising himself as a Florida tourist, but we think you may be able to help find him. Knox County Public Library is pleased to host rhinos on the lam plus a whole slew of children’s writers, storytellers, … Continued

So Much Information, So Little Time

Bob Glass to discuss information literacy in Great Britain on June 1 Bob Glass Thursday, June 1, 10:30 am Hodges Library Room 605 free and open to the public You have a question or research topic, so what do you do? Google it. But which of the 217,456,231 search results is the information you need? … Continued

Fun Run Helps Libraries Get Ready for the World

GSS library fundraiser proceeds to support international/intercultural collections Library materials are crucial to graduate-level study and research, which is why the Graduate Student Senate initiated the “Love Your Libraries” 5k Fun Run. This year marked the 14th anniversary of this important charity race. The race raised $5,200 for the purchase of library materials. The proceeds … Continued