Students for Best Evidence Dec. 6th launch
See http://www.students4bestevidence.net/ A network for students interested in evidence-based healthcare
“Trace” Online Archive of UT Scholarship Logs Two-Millionth Download
Faculty and students who publish their scholarly work online in Trace, the University of Tennessee’s digital repository, are getting a lot of attention. A million hits in the past year, as a matter of fact! Downloads from Trace surpassed the two million mark this month, just a little over a year after crossing the one-million-download … Continued
During final exams: longer hours and “de-stress” activities
During finals, campus libraries will be open additional hours and will offer activities to help students “de-stress.” De-Stress For Success activities are co-sponsored by the Graduate Student Senate, Student Assessment of Instruction System, and the Safety, Environment, and Education Center. EXTENDED HOURS Hodges Library: All floors of Hodges Library will be open continuously from noon, … Continued
Attention, student artists: library seeks works for juried exhibition
Third-place winner, Madison Koczo Fall 2013 first-place winner, Hei Park The UT Libraries is seeking student artworks for the Student Art in the Library juried exhibition. The Student Art in the Library contest awards a First Prize of $300, Second Prize of $150, and Third Prize of $75. Selected two-dimensional works (drawings, graphic design, prints, … Continued
Extended hours during finals!
We here at the George F. DeVine Music Library hope you’re ready for some exciting news. The Music Library will be open for extended hours during finals week! The hours are: Wednesday, December 4th: 8am-11pm Thursday, December 5th: 8am-11pm Friday, December 6th: 8am-5pm Saturday, December 7th: 10am-7pm Sunday, December 8th: 2pm-11pm Monday, December 9th-Wed., December … Continued
Need research help? We’re coming to your residence hall.
Announcing UT Libraries Take Out: Reference and Research Assistance in the Residence Halls. November 4 thru November 21 — just in time for final papers — librarians will be in residence halls to provide one-on-one research and reference assistance. Need help finding scholarly articles, evaluating sources, or organizing your bibliography? Look for the “UT Libraries … Continued
Are you ready? Join the Big Orange Give, Nov. 4-9
UT Libraries donor Dr. Bill Bass is ready; are you ready? We have 125 hours, and we need your help. It’s time for #BigOrangeGive! It’s Homecoming week, and Big Orange pride is peaking. Show your pride and love for the university by making a gift during the Big Orange Give. The goal is to raise … Continued
Knoxville and the Civil War: you are invited to a lecture
During the Civil War, Knoxville, Tennessee was almost equally divided between Confederate and Union sympathizers. Professor Tracy McKenzie, author of the book on the subject — Lincolnites and Rebels: A Divided Town in the American Civil War — will offer a lecture in the John C. Hodges Library on Thursday, November 14. The public is … Continued
Music Library in New Space this Fall
Students and lovers of music are invited to visit the new home of the George F. DeVine Music Library. The music library occupies a small, but lovely space on the ground floor of the Natalie L. Haslam Music Center (1741 Volunteer Blvd.), the new home of the UT School of Music. Librarians Nathalie Hristov and … Continued
“The Librarian and the Banjo”: film screening and discussion
Music librarian Dena Epstein worked for 25 years to prove the African origin of the banjo and banjo music. The filmmaker who documented the librarian’s contribution to ethnomusicology will host a free screening and discussion of his film, The Librarian and the Banjo, in the Hodges Library auditorium, 2 p.m., Thursday, November 14. Filmmaker Jim … Continued