Midterm Writing Blitz 10/1

UT Librarians and Writing Center staff will help students with research, organization, and writing at the first Writing Blitz of the semester on Monday, October 1. Students can work to complete a quality paper with expert advice, designated workstations, coffee, and sweet treats to help them write through the night. The Blitz is from 5 … Continued

Elevators in Hodges Library

4:30 p.m., THURSDAY, SEPT. 20. We are currently experiencing problems with two of the elevators in Hodges Library. At this time, only one elevator is operational. We realize this is an enormous inconvenience, and we are working to resolve the problems. For those needing assistance, please ask the Public Services desk at the 2nd floor … Continued

Literature Review Drop-in Sessions 9/24, 11/5

Working on a literature review for your research paper, thesis, or dissertation? Need help identifying authoritative sources on your research topic? Keeping abreast of the latest scholarship in your discipline? Organizing your research and creating a bibliography? Take advantage of our Literature Review Drop-in Sessions at Hodges Library: September 24 and November 5 5 – … Continued

Library Will Host STEM Event for K-12 Educators

UT Libraries, the East Tennessee STEM Hub, and the Center for Enhancing Education in Mathematics and Sciences are hosting a free half-day event for K-12 educators. East Tennessee K-12 teachers will learn ways to help students excel in science and mathematics at Big Orange STEM Saturday for Educators September 29 at the John C. Hodges … Continued

Exhibit Features Travel and Voyages

Through journals, drawings, photographs, postcards, and mementos, travelers have always sought to document their journeys, remember their experiences, and share their stories. Travel and Voyages: From Africa to Appalachia, an exhibition in the Elaine Altman Evans Exhibit Area, features some of these treasured keepsakes from the University of Tennessee Libraries’ manuscript and rare book collections. … Continued

Petals on Paper: Selections from Special Collections and the UT Herbarium

A small exhibition in Hodges Library features books on gardens and plant identification, as well as historical examples of botanical illustration from the UT Libraries’ special collections. Chris Caldwell, rare books and humanities librarian, says, “This is not meant to be a comprehensive overview of ‘plants in print,’ nor is it focused on one region … Continued

Lunch & Learn: The Life of the Student Athlete, Sept. 19

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 a workshop on: The Life … Continued