Open access (OA) journals, like subscription journals, run the gamut from reputable and well-regarded to little-known and menial. But, with OA publishers asking authors — or their institutions — to pay article processing charges to make the work open to all readers, the latter group of journals (little-known and sloppy) have been able to make … Continued
Linda Parsons and Austin Kodra will read on Monday, January 30, 2017 on the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, campus as part of the Writers in the Library reading series. The mission of Writers in the Library is to “showcase the work of novelists, poets, and other literary craftsmen.” Some of the best voices on the … Continued
Faculty, Staff, Student Leaders, and Community Members: On behalf of the Big Orange STEM Saturday (BOSS) planning committee and the UT Libraries, we would like to invite you to participate in our 6th annual BOSS mini-conference at Hodges Library. BOSS is a free event for middle school and high school students interested in pursuing STEM … Continued
What: Library Office Hours Where: Brehm Animal Science 1st Floor Foyer When: Every Thursday, 11:30AM-1:30PM Why: Help with research and free giveaways! Do you have a research question but can’t make it into the library? No problem! In the fall 2017 semester, Pendergrass Library will be hosting a weekly “Pop-Up Library” in the Brehm Animal … Continued
Internationally recognized poet, author, musician, and playwright Joy Harjo will read from her work on the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, campus as part of the Writers in the Library reading series. Harjo’s reading on Monday, January 23, will take place in the John C. Hodges Library auditorium at 7 p.m. The reading is free and … Continued
HathiTrust has announced the release of a significantly expanded open dataset, HathiTrust Research Center (HTRC) Extracted Features (EF) Dataset, Version 1.0. This dataset provides researchers with open access to data extracted from the full text of the HathiTrust Digital Library (HTDL) at an unprecedented scale. The Extracted Features Dataset opens the complete HathiTrust collection for … Continued
October 24-30 is Open Access Week Non-profit organizations are an undeniable force for good in our society. They do amazing work, often with very limited funds. Best practices, evidence-based decision-making, good data — the needs of non-profit organizations are similar to many businesses, and access to the latest research can help them deliver the best … Continued
October 24-30 is Open Access Week College textbooks are incredibly expensive, costing US students an average of $1,298 a year!* In fact, textbook prices increased 82% between 2003 and 2013, approximately triple the rate of inflation in overall consumer prices (CPI) during the same time (27%).** What happens when textbooks cost this much? Students take … Continued
October 24-30 is Open Access Week If you’re a researcher, you may have run into this situation before: You need an article and it isn’t available through UT Libraries’ subscriptions, so you wait a couple of days to get a copy through interlibrary loan. But what happens if you aren’t affiliated with a large university? … Continued
Relieve stress and boost your energy while you study. We invite you to visit the newly repurposed active learning space in Hodges Library outfitted with FitDesk resistance pedaling workstations, balance-ball chairs, and standing-height desks. The space provides an alternative to sitting for long periods of time while studying or completing assignments in the Hodges Library. … Continued