As part of our ongoing efforts to serve our users effectively, UT Libraries will be switching over to a new website design in the next few weeks. The new site is still a work in progress, so you will likely notice regular changes over the next few weeks as we work diligently to ensure everything … Continued
The Music Library will close at 5 pm this Friday, July 12, to prepare for the upcoming move to the new Natalie L. Haslam Music Center. The Music Library plans to reopen on August 21 if circumstances allow. During the closure, online resources accessible through the Music Library homepage (http://www.lib.utk.edu/music/) will still be available for … Continued
Diary of that climb belongs to UT Libraries On June 7, 1913, four climbers reached the south summit of Denali (better known, at the time, as Mount McKinley), the highest peak in North America. It was the first successful ascent to the pinnacle. The handmade American flag that was raised on the Alaskan summit that … Continued
Foraging for ramps, a sort of wild leek, is a springtime ritual for many families living in the southern Appalachian Mountains. The seasonal gathering, like many cultural traditions surrounding food, reinforces family bonds and community identity. Ramp gathering is one of the “foodways” examined in Southern Foodways and Culture: Local Considerations and Beyond, the proceedings … Continued
Visit the new Residence Life Cinema at movies.utk.edu to stream some of Hollywood’s hottest movies, anywhere on campus. Currently, a selection of eight movies is available on demand from your laptop or desktop computer. Most are recent Hollywood releases. Select and play movies on demand, pause, fast-forward and rewind anytime. The movie channel is not … Continued
Elgin P. Kintner, Blount County pathologist and dedicated hiker of the Great Smoky Mountains, had a passion for the rewards available to the most committed of mountain trekkers, the panoramic views afforded by the mountaintops and fire towers in the Smokies. In the 1960s and 1970s, his camera always with him, Kintner hiked the many … Continued
Students: take a well-deserved break from final exams, refresh and recharge at the library. The UT Libraries will once again offer finals week activities to help students “De-Stress for Success.” Activities in Hodges Library begin on Study Day, April 29. UT’s Student Assessment of Instruction System will host a free ice cream social from noon … Continued
The University of Tennessee’s final Writers in the Library event of the academic year will feature readings by student winners of the John C. Hodges Graduate Writing Awards. Readings from the winning works will take place in the Hodges Library auditorium on Monday, April 22, at 7:00 p.m. The event is free and open to … Continued
Want a cool poster of Smokey reading a book? Drop by the library this week to pick up one of our “READ” posters. It’s National Library Week, and we’re celebrating. Posters featuring Smokey, Little Smokey, the Volunteer, and Dr. Bill Bass (of “Body Farm” fame) are the first in our series of posters picturing campus … Continued
Final exams are approaching, and our students are already beginning to stress out. With the help of numerous co-sponsors, the Libraries will once again offer Finals Week activities to help our students refresh and recharge. Activities will include free chair massages, visits by HABIT (Human-Animal Bond in Tennessee) therapy dogs, cartoon screenings, and outdoor games. … Continued