The UT community has a new way to read scholarly journals: on a tablet. The UT Libraries now subscribes to BrowZine, an application that lets users browse and read journals in a format that is optimized for their tablet devices. The BrowZine app is available for the iPad and tablets running Android. To get started, … Continued
For the past two years, the UT Libraries has been scanning historic Tennessee newspapers as part of a nationwide project, sponsored by the National Endowment for the Humanities, that aims to preserve this “first draft of history.” The digitized newspapers are available to the public at the Library of Congress’ Chronicling America website. The historic … Continued
Graduate students are invited to an Open House at the library. OPEN HOUSE FOR GRADUATE STUDENTS Friday, August 23, 1:00-2:30 pm John C. Hodges Library Main Street (2nd floor) * Learn how the library supports your research and teaching. * Meet your department’s subject librarian and learn more about resources in your field. * Learn … Continued
Students in the dorms — or, for that matter, anywhere on campus — can now stream movies to their laptops, on demand. The free movie channel (movies.utk.edu) is available to anyone, as long as they’re on campus to access the wireless network. Each month, a selection of twenty feature films is available on demand from … Continued
As part of our ongoing efforts to serve our users effectively, UT Libraries will be switching over to a new website design in the next few weeks. The new site is still a work in progress, so you will likely notice regular changes over the next few weeks as we work diligently to ensure everything … Continued
The Music Library will close at 5 pm this Friday, July 12, to prepare for the upcoming move to the new Natalie L. Haslam Music Center. The Music Library plans to reopen on August 21 if circumstances allow. During the closure, online resources accessible through the Music Library homepage (http://www.lib.utk.edu/music/) will still be available for … Continued
Diary of that climb belongs to UT Libraries On June 7, 1913, four climbers reached the south summit of Denali (better known, at the time, as Mount McKinley), the highest peak in North America. It was the first successful ascent to the pinnacle. The handmade American flag that was raised on the Alaskan summit that … Continued
Foraging for ramps, a sort of wild leek, is a springtime ritual for many families living in the southern Appalachian Mountains. The seasonal gathering, like many cultural traditions surrounding food, reinforces family bonds and community identity. Ramp gathering is one of the “foodways” examined in Southern Foodways and Culture: Local Considerations and Beyond, the proceedings … Continued
Visit the new Residence Life Cinema at movies.utk.edu to stream some of Hollywood’s hottest movies, anywhere on campus. Currently, a selection of eight movies is available on demand from your laptop or desktop computer. Most are recent Hollywood releases. Select and play movies on demand, pause, fast-forward and rewind anytime. The movie channel is not … Continued
Elgin P. Kintner, Blount County pathologist and dedicated hiker of the Great Smoky Mountains, had a passion for the rewards available to the most committed of mountain trekkers, the panoramic views afforded by the mountaintops and fire towers in the Smokies. In the 1960s and 1970s, his camera always with him, Kintner hiked the many … Continued