Unique 1897 Relief Map of Tennessee Soils Restored

One of the thousands of maps held by the UT Libraries is a ten-foot-long plaster relief map of the state of Tennessee. A description on the map says: A Relief Map of Tennessee Colored to Show the Typical Soils…Compiled by the Tennessee Agricultural Experiment Station…Modeled by Edwin E. Howell…1897. This year the Libraries decided that … Continued

Librarian Ann Viera Honored by UT Institute of Agriculture

The UT Institute of Agriculture (UTIA) has awarded librarian Ann Viera a J.E. Moss Achievement Award. Viera is Veterinary Medicine Librarian at the Webster C. Pendergrass Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine Library. The J.E. Moss Achievement Award, established in memory of J.E. and Ann Moss, recognizes excellent achievement in teaching, research and extension services for the … Continued

Hodges Library Art Contest (prizes!) — Deadline is Sept. 4

Artists: Earn cash. Win fame. Submit your work to the Student Art in the Library juried exhibition. Numerous awards include a First Prize of $300. The contest is open to all currently enrolled undergraduate and graduate students, in any discipline. The exhibition accepts primarily two-dimensional works (drawings, graphic design, prints, photography, painting) but will accept … Continued

10 simple rules for lifelong learning

Learning is a lifelong imperative, but with an exponentially increasing amount of new knowledge, it can be a huge challenge. Richard Hamming, mathematician and computer science pioneer, offers advice on how to cultivate a style of thinking, an orientation toward the future, and motivation to continue learning: Rule 1. Cultivate lifelong learning as a “style … Continued

ArcGIS software update for faculty, staff

ArcGIS software can be used to capture, store, manipulate, analyze, manage, and present all types of geographically referenced data for a variety of geodatabase management functions and research applications.  The latest release of this software, version 10.3, will be available to UT faculty and staff at the OIT Software Distribution site on July 24th, 2015: … Continued

Search USDA research with PubAg

PubAg is a new FREE search engine created by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and National Agricultural Library (NAL).  PubAg is user-friendly and gives the public enhanced access to research published by USDA scientists. Search and access over 40,000 full-text scientific journal articles from 1997 to 2014.  Subject areas covered in PubAg’s database include: … Continued

BrowZine: Virtual newsstand for scholarly journals

Download the free BrowZine app to browse and read journals in a format that is optimized for tablets and mobile devices.  BrowZine is easy to use and great for students, faculty, and researchers. Use BrowZine to: Access all UT Libraries’ electronic journals (issues back to 2005). Create a personal bookshelf of favorite journals. Receive alerts … Continued

Find grant opportunities with SciVal Funding

SciVal Funding is a subscription database that helps researchers find funding opportunities relevant to their interests. Use SciVal Funding to: Find funding opportunities Find new sources of external grant income Identify collaborators and investigators that are winning grants in your field Analyze funding trends Set up alerts to be notified automatically of funding opportunities Get … Continued