Public Library of Science (PLoS) is a nonprofit organization of scientists and physicians committed to making the world’s scientific and medical literature a freely available public resource. All PLoS activities are guided by core principles. There are a number of ways to stay connected to news and journals of the PLoS. ANYONE AT UT GETS … Continued
David Karp Workshop In this informative workshop, Dr. David Karp will present the newest Piano Adventures® publications — My First Piano Adventure™ series and Gold Star Performance by Nancy and Randall Faber. Come and experience this engaging exploration into these two new series and acquire original and creative teaching tips and ideas for your studio! … Continued
508 N. Cusick Street Maryville, TN 37804 (865) 982-0981 Fax (865) 977-1142 This summer the Blount County Public Library will host a concert series entitled “Hot Summer Nights.” From the last week in July through the end of August there will be a concert each Thusday evening at 7:00pm. The concert schedule is as follows: … Continued
Emerging Russian leaders study American libraries Five librarians from diverse areas of the Russian Federation visited the University of Tennessee Libraries on July 11 and 13, 2006, as part of the Open World Program. The Open World Program is designed to give emerging Russian leaders a firsthand look at American democracy and civil society. The … Continued
Interested in learning how to use blogs in an academic setting? Check out Academic Blogging from the UT Educational Technology Collaborative. This tutorial will take you through the history of the blog and give you tips on how to effectively use this technology for learning and professional development.
Libraries will host HBCU Librarian The University of Tennessee Libraries is one of five libraries chosen by the Association of Southeastern Research Libraries (ASERL) to participate in a pilot exchange program in June and July of 2006. Funded by a $20,000 grant from the Andrew W. Mellon foundation, the exchange program will provide librarians from … Continued
Moskowitz, David V. Caribbean Popular Music: An Encyclopedia of Reggae, Mento, Ska, Rock Steady, and Dancehall. Westport, CT: Greenwood Press, 2006. Ref. ML102.P66 M67 2006 Includes information on the different genres, record labels, performers, song writers and producers present within Caribbean popular music. Within each entry words defined elsewhere in the book are noted by … Continued
William and Gayle Cook Music Library, Indiana University School of Music. Music Research Databases. 2003. http://www.music.indiana.edu/music_resources/research.html Indiana University’s Music Library lists 73 databases for specialized areas of music research. This is an excellent starting point for any researcher. Check to see what links they provide from the “MLA Obituary Index” to a “Chronology of Modern … Continued
Save time and energy by taking one of our helpful library instruction classes! INTRODUCTION TO THE UT LIBRARIES A 50-minute workshop and tour that provides a basic overview of the UT Libraries’ services. Tuesday, July 11 12:00 p.m. – 12:50 p.m. Wednesday, July 12 1:00 p.m. – 1:50 p.m. Location: 211 Hodges Library (InfoLab) Click … Continued
The Animal Welfare Information Center (AWIC) of the National Agricultural Library has rolled out it’s new website The new site complies with the new federal mandate for usability and has all the modern features people expect. It has a new section on Companion Animals, in addition to all the information previously available on the old … Continued