Hurricane Katrina struck New Orleans and the surrounding area on August 29, 2005. The storm surge broke the city’s levees in many places, leaving 80 percent of the city under water. Much of the area was flooded again by Hurricane Rita, which struck three weeks later. The devastation to the Gulf Coast by these two … Continued
Government Documents Trace Exploration From Lewis and Clark to NASA The latest theme of the UT Libraries government documents exhibit series is about the history of exploration in the United States. Covering everything from the Lewis and Clark expedition of 1805-1806 and the Wright Brothers’ first flight in 1903 to recent NASA undertakings, it promises … Continued
The UT Libraries’ Hold for Pickup service brings the books you need to a library service desk near you Don’t have time to get to the stacks? The UT Libraries’ new Hold for Pickup service makes getting the books you need a little easier. When you find the book you need in the libraries’ catalog, … Continued
UT celebrates more than a century of providing government information From the Declaration of Independence to your great-great grandfather’s military records, from the Civil Rights Act to Smokey Bear’s conservation efforts, the United States government produces a tremendous amount of information that influences our daily lives. And the UT Libraries has played a major role … Continued
The Spring 2007 Culture Corner features selected resources relating to the Cherokee, with particular focus placed on the Eastern Band. The selected resources offer an introduction to the history, literature, and customs of the Cherokee. Topics include Juvenile Literature, Folklore, and Family, Marriage & Education. Title lists for the branch libraries and an electronic resources … Continued
Documenting Love with Government Documents, Online Fight off the winter doldrums with some interesting facts and statistics about Valentine’s Day, from the Government Documents department at the UT Libraries: Candy is dandy! How much candy do Americans eat each year? Where are the most romantic-sounding places in America? The U.S. Census Bureau answers these questions … Continued
University of Tennessee is the only North American library to own this collection The University of Tennessee Libraries is pleased to announce the acquisition of a major German language collection: Fürstliche Bibliothek Corvey–Sachliteratur, a microfiche facsimile edition of 1,084 non-fiction titles from the Princely Library at Corvey. The Corvey Library is one of the most … Continued
Expansion of audio streaming services at UT Libraries Access to a world of music–from classical to classic film scores– is now available to University of Tennessee students, faculty and staff thanks to the university libraries. Thousands of music recordings are available now that the libraries has expanded its audio streaming services. “Want to listen to … Continued
University of Tennessee Libraries accounts are now easier to manage! To check on a book’s due date, to renew a book, or make a request, you can log into the “My Account” feature on the library’s catalog with your NetID and password. Previously, students, staff and faculty had to enter the 14-digit barcode at the … Continued
UT Libraries launches new leisure reading collection Looking for something FUN to read? Look no further than the UT Libraries. With romantic love stories, popular prizewinners, gripping mysteries and edge-of-your seat thrillers, the libraries new leisure reading collection is the perfect answer to that “what to read?” question. “Students often ask us where books for … Continued