The list of workshops offered at Hodges Library this semester is available at http://old.lib.utk.edu/instruction/workshop/. Save time by taking a workshop to learn how to use collections and services: from an intro to the libraries to access to social science data to using interlibrary loan to evaluating information, a wide variety of workshops are offered. Register … Continued
The US Government website for Bird Flu planning and information is http://www.pandemicflu.gov/. Topics covered: General Information Planning and Response Monitoring Outbreaks Health and Safety Vaccines and Medications Bird & Animal Issues Global Activities Travel Research Activities
Our renovations are complete, and the Pendergrass Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine Library (A-113 Veterinary Teaching Hospital on the UT Agriculture Campus) is again open for business. All UT students and faculty are invited to visit us for their information needs.
The long awaited direct access to the two AVMA journals, JAVMA and AJVR is available from the catalog or the ejournals list–no more password/user ID to type in to get to the full-text! Thanks to the people who noticed the recent problems with these journals. Please continue to keep me informed of problems with ejournals … Continued
December 20, 2005 — Diamond Pet Food has discovered aflatoxin in a product manufactured at our facility in Gaston, South Carolina. Aflatoxin is a naturally occurring toxic chemical by-product from the growth of the fungus Aspergillus flavus, on corn and other crops. More information avaliable at: ttp://www.fda.gov/oc/po/firmrecalls/diamond12_05.html
Proceedings of the National Soybean Rust Symposium is now available through the Plant Management Network. The Proceedings are located under “Resources” on the PMN main page. Choose “Soybean Rust” from the pull down menu and you will find the Proceedings linked there. The Proceedings include the conference program, PowerPoint presentations from all 43 speakers, information … Continued
The Pendergrass Agriculture & Veterinary Medicine Library will be closed for a facilities project beginning December 15, continuing through January 10.
A list of locally-grown Christmas trees is on the Pick Tennessee products website at http://picktnproducts.org/trees/cmastrees.html. There is also information on how to select a cut or live tree. Several families of faculty and/or students on the Ag Campus sell trees from their farms.
Ever wonder how the American Bald Eagle became our national symbol? The National Wildlife Federation has the story.
Did you know that the Tennessee Wildlife Resource Agency has rents films, videos, and slides? The Film Library provides these materials to individuals and organizations in the state of Tennessee. More information can be found on the above site.