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
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
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
The end of the semester is approaching faster than you think. As finals hurtle toward you, here are the top ten things you should know about the libraries : 1. Ask Us Now. By chat, text, phone, email, walk-in, or by appointment — from finding an article to the most abstruse research problem — librarians … Continued
Winners of the Student Art in the Library juried exhibition have been announced. The UT Libraries has been holding Student Art in the Library contests since 2005. The contest is open to UT students in all disciplines, and is judged by a committee of library staff. First-, second-, and third-place winners are awarded cash prizes. … Continued
We are currently working to pull together a comprehensive list of UT Libraries resources that will be affected by the government shutdown. If the information below does not cover an issue of particular concern to you, feel free to contact us for more personalized assistance. You can find us through any of the avenues outlined … Continued
Many grant funding agencies now require researchers to plan ahead for data preservation and sharing as part of their research projects. To aid with these requirements, researchers at UT now have a tool that makes the process a little easier. The University Libraries offers the DMPTool created by the California Digital Library, which allows researchers … Continued
Poet Edward Hirsch will read at UT’s Writers in the Library, Monday, September 30, at 7 p.m. in the John C. Hodges Library Auditorium (1015 Volunteer Blvd., Knoxville, TN). The event is free and open to the public. Hirsch, a MacArthur Fellow, has published eight books of poems, including The Living Fire: New and Selected … Continued
Poets Jeff Hardin and Kali Meister will read from their works at UT’s Writers in the Library, Monday, September 23, at 7 p.m. in the John C. Hodges Library Auditorium (1015 Volunteer Blvd., Knoxville, TN). The event is free and open to the public. Jeff Hardin is the author of two books of poetry: Notes … Continued
On September 15, 1963, a bomb exploded in a basement of the Sixteenth Street Baptist Church in Birmingham, Alabama, killing four little girls and injuring more than 20 others. The act of terrorism, motivated by racial hatred, galvanized the civil rights movement in America. To commemorate the 50th anniversary of that turning point in the … Continued