Open Access to Research Vital to Local Nonprofits

Not long ago, Joseph Winberry, a program manager in charge of the elder abuse program at the Office on Aging, participated in a literature search workshop at UT’s Hodges Library. The UT Libraries offers these free workshops to help nonprofit organizations gain short-term access to academic research. Winberry believes public, open access to peer-reviewed literature … Continued

Open House at Newly Renovated Pendergrass Library 10/16

We’ve recently remodeled the Pendergrass Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine Library, and we’re excited to show it off. All are invited to a celebration and open house at Pendergrass Library from 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., Tuesday, October 16. We will offer refreshments and brief remarks. Enhancements include an improved layout, new furniture, new computers, upgraded … Continued

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

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

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