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Library Express loan service is now available through the UT Libraries Catalog. Use the “Request” link next to an UT Libraries Catalog item for campus departmental delivery or pick-up at one of our participating branches. UT Faculty, Staff, and Graduate Students may request loans for either campus delivery or pick-up. Undergraduates may request loans for … Continued

Jack Neeley First Speaker in Appalachian Film Series

Documentaries in the Libraries: Appalachia and The History of Appalachia and its Impact on Knoxville Documentaries in the Libraries: Appalachia combines screenings of documentary films with knowledgeable discussion leaders. The series begins Thursday, March 8th, with The Appalachians: Culture of Survival. Local writer and historian Jack Neeley will speak on The History of Appalachia and … Continued

Documents to the People: 100 years of keeping you in the know

UT celebrates more than a century of providing government information From the Declaration of Independence to your great-great grandfather’s military records, from the Civil Rights Act to Smokey Bear’s conservation efforts, the United States government produces a tremendous amount of information that influences our daily lives. And the UT Libraries has played a major role … Continued

Quilts! Exhibit and Film Series

Quilts are more than just bed coverings–they tell stories, document the past, and express a range of emotions, from love to sorrow. In honor of Women’s History Month, the UT Libraries presents an exhibit and film series focused on quilts and the women who made them. Exhibit March 1-April 2: Merikay Waldvogel’s quilts will be … Continued

Women’s History Month: Film Series

Join the UT Libraries in celebrating Women’s History Month. In honor of this month, the libraries’ Diversity Committee will be sponsoring three film showings. Additional resource guides on women and women’s history are also available. Visit old.lib.utk.edu/refs/women/ for more information. Film Schedule Tuesday, March 6, 2007 Hearts and Hands: The Influence of Women & Quilts … Continued

Women’s History Month: Film Series

Join the UT Libraries in celebrating Women’s History Month. In honor of this month, the libraries’ Diversity Committee will be sponsoring three film showings. Additional resource guides on women and women’s history are also available. Visit old.lib.utk.edu/refs/women/ for more information. Film Schedule Tuesday, March 6, 2007 Hearts and Hands: The Influence of Women & Quilts … Continued

Sunshine Week 2007: Closed Doors, Open Democracies?

Date: March 20, 2007 Time: 3-4:30 p.m. Place: Hodges Library Commons, practice presentation room (room 235) In celebration of the 100th anniversary as a land-grant depository library, UT Libraries is sponsoring the Web cast, Sunshine Week 2007: Closed Doors, Open Democracies? This second annual national program explores government secrecy and openness. Join Ira Flatow, host … Continued

Ann Viera Nominated for Prestigious Award

Ann Viera, Veterinary Medicine Librarian, was nominated by the College of Veterinary Medicine’s Awards and Library Committees for the 2006 New York Times Academic Librarian of the Year Award. The highly competitive program honors librarians who have provided outstanding public service and the committees wanted to express their gratitude for the professional expertise and personal … Continued

Upcoming Recitals

March 5-10, 2007 Senior Recital Monday, March 5 at 6:00 pm Jonathan Leichman, percussion; Music Hall. Graduate Recital Monday, March 5 at 8:00 pm Marc Holton, saxophone; Music Hall. Guest Recital Tuesday, March 6 at 8:00 pm Bret Smithey, bass Alumni Memorial Bld. Rm. 32 Graduate Recital Wednesday, March 7 at 8:00 pm Jason Raff, … Continued

Encyclopedia of the Blues.

Komara, Edward, ed.Encyclopedia of the Blues.     2 vols. New York: Routledge, 2006. Ref. ML102.B6 E53 2006 A two volume encyclopedia set comprised of approximately 2100 entries which range from brief fact based summaries of 50 words to comprehensive analytical articles of 5000 words or more. The two volumes comprise the whole history of the blues, covering … Continued