More than 30 Schools Represented at UT Libraries’ STEM Event

About fifty East Tennessee K-12 teachers devoted a recent Saturday to learning new ways to help their students excel in science and mathematics. Big Orange STEM Saturday for Educators, held at UT’s John C. Hodges Library on September 29, was sponsored by the UT Libraries, the East Tennessee STEM Hub, and the Center for Enhancing … Continued

Open Access to Research Vital to Local Nonprofits

Not long ago, Joseph Winberry, a program manager in charge of the elder abuse program at the Office on Aging, participated in a literature search workshop at UT’s Hodges Library. The UT Libraries offers these free workshops to help nonprofit organizations gain short-term access to academic research. Winberry believes public, open access to peer-reviewed literature … Continued

Grant Funds Digitization of Vintage Agricultural Publications

The University of Tennessee Libraries has secured funding from Project Ceres to digitize and preserve a selection of vintage agricultural publications from UT Extension and UT Experiment Stations (now named UT AgResearch). A digital collection of the Tennessee Farm News (1922-1988), Tennessee Farm and Home Science (1952-1988), and a series of Extension special circulars (1925-1968) … Continued

Open House at Newly Renovated Pendergrass Library 10/16

We’ve recently remodeled the Pendergrass Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine Library, and we’re excited to show it off. All are invited to a celebration and open house at Pendergrass Library from 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., Tuesday, October 16. We will offer refreshments and brief remarks. Enhancements include an improved layout, new furniture, new computers, upgraded … Continued

National History Day Research Workshop Oct. 13

The UT Libraries and the East Tennessee Historical Society invite middle and high school students to a free half-day research workshop in anticipation of the National History Day Contest. The workshop will teach students how to locate primary and secondary library resources on their chosen topics. This preparatory session will take place Saturday, October 13, … Continued

Lunch & Learn: Coming Out, 10/11

The UT Libraries Diversity Committee hosts a series of lunchtime discussions to facilitate comfortable dialog about diversity and inclusion. Lunch and Learn invites students and other members of the campus community to talk openly but respectfully about complex issues that impact their lives and their campus experience. Join us for: Coming Out Conversations Thursday, October … Continued