Funds available to publish in open access journals

Funds are available to UTK faculty and graduate students to support publication in open access journals. Open access publishing makes content available via the Internet with no charge to the end user. The Open Publishing Support Fund, sponsored by the UT Office of Research and the University Libraries, will pay “article processing charges” sometimes levied … Continued

Haiti Then and Now: A Conversation

***Building upon the Life of the Mind book Mountains Beyond Mountains by Tracy Kidder*** Join us for a conversation about “Haiti Then and Now” with Dr. Bertin Louis, assistant professor of Anthropology and Africana Studies: Wednesday, September 1 Conversation with Dr. Louis, 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Culture Corner, 1st floor, Hodges Library Informational tables … Continued

Film showings mark Hurricane Katrina anniversary

Join us to commemorate the 5-year anniversary of Hurricane Katrina at two film showings: A Village Called Versailles Wednesday, August 25, 7 p.m. Hodges Library Auditorium In a New Orleans neighborhood called Versailles, a tight-knit group of Vietnamese Americans overcame obstacles to rebuild after Hurricane Katrina, only to have their homes threatened by a new … Continued

Personalized Tech Support

Pendergrass Library offers special attention to your technical questions. Our staff IT technologist Richie Sexton is available to help. All you have to do is ask. Come to the service desk, email, or use the handy chat box on the left in the web pages.

Writing Resources

Popular Writing Resources OWL The Online Writing Lab (OWL) at Purdue University offers grammar, style, and citation help with a searchable online database. Hodges’ Harbrace handbook / Cheryl Glenn 16th ed. Most current edition in Reference Agvet Reference PE1112 .H6 2007 Style Guides: guidelines for bibliography and paper submission Each journal publisher requires specific formatting for papers, … Continued

We’re carpeting the stacks in Hodges Library

We’re carpeting the library stacks! We at the Hodges Main Library apologize for the inconvenience. As we work our way around each floor, small areas of the book stacks will be temporarily inaccessible. UT students, faculty, and staff can obtain books from closed areas by using our “Request” service. Use the “Request” link in the … Continued

Measuring the Impact of Published Research

How can one measure a scholar’s impact on his or her discipline? Dr. James Pringle will speak on “Citation Impact and Research Evaluation” on Tuesday, August 31, 2:30 p.m., in the Hodges Library. Read more about the “Citation Impact” presentation. *** UT librarians will present a follow-up workshop for the UT community: Measuring Research: Understanding … Continued

Open House for Graduate Students, Aug. 20

Graduate students are invited to an Open House at the library. OPEN HOUSE FOR GRADUATE STUDENTS Friday, August 20, 1-3 pm Hodges Main Library 2nd Floor, Melrose Entrance • Register for Interlibrary Loan and Library Express delivery service • Meet your department’s subject librarian and learn more about resources in your field • Find out … Continued