Banned Books Week, Sept. 21-27

Literature is a powerful force! Every September, libraries and bookstores across the country celebrate Banned Books Week to honor the freedom to read and to draw attention to banned and challenged books. Join the UT Libraries to celebrate your First Amendment rights during Banned Books Week. We are fortunate to live in a nation that … Continued

Andrew Jackson’s Family Bible: Join us to celebrate

The Bible in which President Andrew Jackson’s family recorded household births, marriages, and deaths for more than half a century now belongs to the University of Tennessee Libraries. Jackson’s family Bible was purchased with monies from University Libraries endowments and donations from members of the Library Society of the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. We invite … Continued

An Evening with Forensic Anthropologist Bill Bass

Library Society members are invited to a scintillating evening with renowned forensic anthropologist Bill Bass. (The squeamish need not attend.) Over his fifty-year career as an anthropologist, Bass has excavated ancient skeletons and recovered the remains of murder victims. Bass is the creator of the “Body Farm” — as well known to the general public … Continued

Faculty Book Authors to be Honored April 29

Faculty members who have published books within the last year will be honored at a reception on Tuesday, April 29, in the John C. Hodges Library. The campus community is invited to the reception, which will begin at 3:30 p.m. in the Jack E. Reese Galleria on the first floor of the library. Remarks will … 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 sponsored by the UT Libraries, UT Graduate Student Senate, the Student Success Center, UT’s Thornton Athletics Student Life Center, and Threds. EXTENDED HOURS Hodges Library: All floors of Hodges Library will be open … Continued