The Rocky Mountain Research Station (RMRS) of the US Department of Agriculture Forest Service announces the new USDA NEWSBOX. By subscribing to this service, you will automatically receive notification of new RMRS technical series publications. To subscribe, send a request to rmrspubrequest@fs.fed.us. Your contact information will not be shared and will only be used to … Continued
Open textbooks are openly licensed textbooks that can be read online for free. At UT, two high-enrollment courses assign open textbooks: Geography 101 and Physics 221/222. These instructors don’t see a significant difference among the many textbooks available at this course-level. They consider the open textbooks to be comparable — and, in some ways — … Continued
Have you heard about open textbooks or open courseware? UT’s Student Government Association worked with the University Libraries over the last year to launch an award recognizing instructors who use open educational resources, including free and openly licensed textbooks, in their courses. On Tuesday, April 18, the SGA Open Education Awards will be presented to … Continued
The growing popularity of the Internet has made it easier and faster to find health-related information – right at your fingertips. Although much of it is valuable, some can be false and misleading. These handouts can help veterinary clients decide whether information they find on the Internet or receive via email is likely to be … Continued
Virginia Ingram, a student in UT’s audiology and speech pathology program, learns best by experience. That is why she contacted Pendergrass Library to 3D print a model of the human larynx. In Ingram’s anatomy and physiology class with Dr. Tim Saltuklaroglu, students could submit a model for an extra grade. She realized that having a … Continued
Student winners of UT’s graduate-level writing awards will read from their winning works on Monday, April 17. The event is part of the Writers in the Library reading series. Readings begin at 7 p.m. in the Lindsay Young Auditorium of the John C. Hodges Library. The public is invited to join the university community for … Continued
Faculty and graduate students are invited to a free, three-day institute on digital scholarship, May 15-17, at Hodges Library. A combination of hands-on workshops and guest speaker presentations will equip scholars with the skills they need to succeed in 21st-century digital research in academia. Participants may enroll in two of four tracks: Digital Collections & Exhibits … Continued
The third annual Graduate and Professional Student Appreciation Week (GPSAW) will take place April 3-7. The Tennessee Teaching and Learning Center, Graduate School, and UT Libraries are coming together to sponsor many great social events and professional development activities during this week. Check out the full GPSAW schedule here. Here is the list of library-sponsored … Continued
Do you want to check out Pendergrass Library’s 3D printers? Stop by the library for our first tour of the semester September 21 at 2pm! Participants will: See the library’s two 3D printers View sample projects and discover classroom applications Explore software options for 3D design Learn about the process for printing a 3D object … Continued
All students are invited to enjoy free pizza and reflect on their learning experiences this semester on Tuesday, April 11 at 6pm. Students will have an opportunity to interact with each other and library staff in an informal discussion. No RSVP is required. Don’t miss it!