Beginning at midnight on August 18, the UT Libraries will institute a card swipe entry system for the Hodges Library between the hours of midnight and 7 AM, Sunday through Thursday. The second floor Melrose door will serve as the sole entry point for UT students, faculty, and staff during these hours, and a swipe … Continued
We’re carpeting the library stacks! We at the Hodges Main Library apologize for the inconvenience. As we work our way around each floor, small areas of the book stacks will be temporarily inaccessible. UT students, faculty, and staff can obtain books from closed areas by using our “Request” service. Use the “Request” link in the … Continued
Graduate students are invited to an Open House at the library. OPEN HOUSE FOR GRADUATE STUDENTS Friday, August 20, 1-3 pm Hodges Main Library 2nd Floor, Melrose Entrance • Register for Interlibrary Loan and Library Express delivery service • Meet your department’s subject librarian and learn more about resources in your field • Find out … Continued
How can one measure a scholar’s impact on his or her discipline? Dr. James Pringle will speak on “Citation Impact and Research Evaluation” on Tuesday, August 31, 2:30 p.m., in the Hodges Library Auditorium. This is a free event sponsored by the UT Libraries and the ORNL Research Library. Citation metrics are used to: • … Continued
During study days and final exams, all of Hodges Library will be open 24 hours. The entire building will be open continuously from noon, Sunday, May 2, until midnight, Tuesday, May 11. Students with valid commuter parking permits may park overnight at the Lake Avenue Garage (Levels 1 and 2) from Sunday, May 2, through … Continued
Thanks to Comcast and the UT Graduate Student Senate for hosting another successful Love Your Libraries Fun Run. 157 runners and walkers participated in the Fun Run through the heart of the UT campus on March 26. This is the second year that Comcast has been the title sponsor for the Fun Run and the … Continued
The University of Tennessee Libraries now boasts a collection of 3-million volumes. The university community and Library Friends gathered to celebrate the Libraries’ 3-millionth-volume milestone at an event in the John C. Hodges Library on the evening of March 26. The volume chosen to represent the 3-millionth-volume benchmark in the Libraries’ history is TSVLVKI SQCLVCLV, … Continued
Author Christopher J. Walsh will discuss publishing with a digital press and his recent book, In the Wake of the Sun: Navigating the Southern Works of Cormac McCarthy, on Wednesday and Thursday, April 7 and 8. Published online by the University of Tennessee Libraries Newfound Press, Walsh’s book offers close textual analysis of all McCarthy’s … Continued
Joyce A. Coombs presenting at Pendergrass Library, Tuesday, March 23, 3:00-4:00 In 2001, a cooperative effort was begun to restore native fish populations to the Pigeon River, once so polluted that all mollusks and many fish species were extirpated. Volunteers from federal and state agencies, industry, and private organizations created the Pigeon River Recovery Project … Continued
UT students have seven entries vying for the Sparky People’s Choice Award for best short video on the value of openly sharing ideas. The University Libraries invites you to vote for your favorite student video. The Sparky Awards are sponsored by SPARC, the Scholarly Publishing and Academic Resources Coalition. The SPARC judges have chosen their … Continued