The replacement tile floor is being installed the week of May 7th. Carpet installation and paint is scheduled for the end of May. The requisition for the new furniture is at UT Purchasing for bidding. The anticipated completion date may be as early as July, depending on furniture installation dates.
Discover Life in America is sharing the rich biodiversity of the Great Smoky Mountains with UT Libraries. From now until September, high resolution scans of plants, insects and fungi will adorn the reference room, 135 Hodges Library. Discover Life in America (DLIA) is the non-profit organization coordinating the All Taxa Biodiversity Inventory (ATBI) for the … Continued
The project will begin with work on the north side of Melrose (estimate that will take 2-3 weeks) and then move to the south side of Melrose for the rest of summer. This project only encompasses the top part of the Melrose Circle in front Melrose and Hess Halls and the Library. They are going … Continued
The UT, Knoxville campus is dotted with signs featuring Smokey in a hard hat and warnings of “Renovations Ahead!” There’s so much construction underway, that UTK has become a “cone zone.” The library is no exception. Renovations are underway to the John C. Hodges Main Library and to the Music Library’s temporary home in the … Continued
In conjunction with UT Library’s De-stress for Success events, now through May 8th, the Music Library has a variety of “de-stressing ” initiatives available to help relieve a little final exam stress: color a picture, borrow a Frisbee or Corn Hole game and take a quick study break outside, enjoy free snacks, or simply be inspired (or … Continued
Christopher Hebert will be Jack E. Reese Writer-in-Residence at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville Libraries for the 2012-2013 academic year. As Writer-in-Residence, Hebert will organize the Writers in the Library series, sponsored by the UT Libraries and the UT Department of English. Writers in the Libraries brings local, regional, and nationally-known authors to the John … Continued
The final Writers in the Library event of the academic year will feature readings by student winners of the John C. Hodges Graduate Writing Prizes. Readings from the winning works will take place in the John C. Hodges Library auditorium on Monday, April 16, at 7:00 p.m. The event is free and open to the … Continued
[clear] A collection of rare pre-King James Bibles now resides at the UT, Knoxville Libraries. The rare Bibles once belonged to a noted Shakespeare scholar. A little over a year ago, the UT Libraries was fortunate to acquire a collection of more than 300 early printed Bibles and other rare books from the collection of … Continued
It’s almost time for final exams, and students are under a lot of stress. The UT libraries are trying to help students relax and recharge. During final exams this Spring Semester, library-sponsored “De-Stress for Success” events will allow students to slow down, take a break from studying, and enjoy some free and fun activities. A … Continued
Bernie Reilly, president of the Center for Research Libraries (CRL), will lead a forum on the future of research collections in North America on Monday, April 23, 3:00 p.m. in the Hodges Library auditorium. “The Center for Research Libraries Faces the Future” will address the role of the library in supporting research in the digital … Continued