Exhibit Features Knoxville-born Writer James Agee
The work of Knoxville-born writer James Agee is featured in an exhibit in the John C. Hodges Library. Agee was a master of many literary forms, and the display highlights his fiction, poetry, and screenwriting, as well as his creative non-fiction. James Agee (1909-1955) is perhaps best known for his Pulitzer Prize-winning autobiographical novel, A … Continued
Seed Library Grand Opening during National Library Week
“Libraries = Strong Communities” is the theme for National Library Week, April 7–13. Stop by the display outside 209 Hodges Library during the week to learn how the UT Libraries creates a stronger community on campus, locally, and globally. ABOUT THE SEED LIBRARY Spring is almost here. Why not plant a garden? You can now … Continued
Game Night at Hodges Library, 3/27 & 4/24
Hodges Library will host Game Night on March 27 and April 24. Drop by Room 209 anytime between 6 p.m. and 11 p.m. for video games, puzzles, board and card games, as well as virtual reality. Students, faculty, and staff . . . everyone is welcome.
RB Morris to Debut Song about James Agee at UT Libraries Event, April 4
Singer-songwriter-poet-playwright RB Morris will perform at UT’s John C. Hodges Library on Thursday, April 4. His appearance will feature the first public performance of an original song inspired by materials in the UT Libraries’ James Agee archives.
Now showing: Independent and foreign films
Are you tired of the same corporate blockbuster Hollywood movies? Join us in the Hodges Library auditorium for free screenings of independent and foreign films. Practice your language skills and join us for a discussion following each film. Here’s our line-up for spring semester 2019: All films: 7-9 p.m., Hodges Library auditorium Thurs., Feb. 7—Police … Continued
Read the latest “Library Development Review” online
The annual Library Development Review highlights the UT Libraries’ collections, programs and events, services for students, and outreach to the local community. The latest issue is now available online. The current issue has a distinct musical theme. Read the 2017-2018 Library Development Review to learn about the 150-year history of the Pride of the Southland … Continued
Dean of Libraries Steve Smith Elected to SPARC Steering Committee
Dean of Libraries Steve Smith has been elected to the Steering Committee of SPARC (the Scholarly Publishing and Academic Resources Coalition). SPARC is an international coalition of academic and research libraries dedicated to advancing the open sharing of research outputs and educational materials in order to democratize access to knowledge, accelerate discovery, and increase return … Continued
UT Libraries Ranks 23rd among Public Research Universities in the US
The University of Tennessee Libraries has received an impressive ranking from the leading source of data on our nation’s research libraries. The UT Libraries currently ranks 23rd among public research universities belonging to the Association of Research Libraries (ARL). ARL is a nonprofit organization comprised of 124 major research libraries in the US and Canada, … Continued
Dean Steve Smith Reappointed to Tennessee Advisory Council on Libraries
UT Dean of Libraries Steven Smith has been appointed to another three-year term on the Tennessee Advisory Council on Libraries. Smith has served on the advisory council since 2012. The Tennessee Advisory Council on Libraries is the state entity that oversees library services that benefit all Tennesseans. The council advises the Tennessee State Library and … Continued