BIG IDEAS demand reliable information. The University Libraries supports scholarship, research, and learning at UT by acquiring, organizing, preserving, and facilitating access to the world’s knowledge. The wide-ranging expertise of our librarians might surprise you. This semester we begin a series of profiles of UT Knoxville librarians. Watch for a new profile each week. As … Continued
BIG IDEAS demand reliable information. The University Libraries supports scholarship, research, and learning at UT by acquiring, organizing, preserving, and facilitating access to the world’s knowledge. The wide-ranging expertise of our librarians might surprise you. This semester we begin a series of profiles of UT Knoxville librarians. Watch for a new profile each week. As … Continued
Want to get control of your citations? Consider attending a hands-on class to learn how to use EndNote, a citation management tool. The following EndNote classes are open to UT students, faculty, and staff. Collaborating with EndNote and EndNote Online Tuesday, March 4 2:00-3:00 p.m. 211 Hodges Library Register by sending a message to endnote@utk.edu. … Continued
Our latest READ posters — the ones starring UT students — are printed and ready for pick-up at Hodges (Melrose entrance), Pendergrass AgVetMed, and the Music libraries. Posters are free for the taking. Our READ posters, modeled on the American Library Association’s longstanding national campaign, picture campus celebrities reading from a favorite book. After featuring … Continued
The University of Tennessee Libraries is hosting the second annual Big Orange STEM Symposium (B.O.S.S.): High School Outreach, Saturday, March 29, 2014, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the John C. Hodges Library on the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, campus. The symposium is aimed at high school students who are interested in careers in science, … Continued
Trying to access an article online only to find out that you don’t have access? Your first step should be to contact us! With tools like the library proxy bookmarklet, scan on demand, and interlibrary services we can get you access to almost anything! The Open Access button also launched recently, aimed at making systematic … Continued
The UT Libraries is holding two contests that offer cash awards. The STUDENT ART IN THE LIBRARY juried exhibition seeks drawings, graphic design, prints, photography, paintings — any two-dimensional work — for display. Selected works will be on display in 135 Hodges Library throughout the spring semester. The top three works get cash prizes ($300, … Continued
Pendergrass Library is working with UT Recycling and Waste Reduction to increase our involvement in the Make Orange Green initiative. As part of this effort, we are introducing a battery and e-waste recycling point this semester. Our recycling point can take the following items: Batteries (including lithium-ion and other laptop batteries) Digital & electronic devices … Continued
Did you pick up one of the library’s Black Lillies* posters? Well, we have another surprise for you. YOU, TOO, CAN BE A HEADLINER! We’re not suggesting you leave us to launch a career in Music City (at least not until you graduate). We’re only suggesting that the library’s next “READ” poster could feature your … Continued
What is ORCID? See guide at: http://guides.library.oregonstate.edu/researcher-id Directions for getting an ORCID: http://orcid.org/blog/2013/12/05/i-claimed-my-orcid-id-now-what USE THE SCOPUS WIZARD TO IMPORT YOUR CITATIONS. SEE BLOG POST ABOVE. For more information please see Peter Fernandez (pfernand@utk.edu) 865-974-2886 or Ann Viera (annviera@utk.edu) 865-974-9015. Chart showing number of ORCID IDs in 2013: http://support.orcid.org/knowledgebase/articles/150557-number-of-orcid-ids