The U.S. Dept. of Agriculture (USDA) has long focused on the best ways to get food from the farm to our tables. The National Agricultural Library (NAL) documents USDA’s interest in local foods in its newest online exhibit, “Mailboxes, Mom and Pop Stands, and Markets: Local Foods Then and Now.” The exhibit has three main … Continued
Anytime you create something – a song, a piece of art, a research paper – you hold the copyright to that work. This means creators have control over the permissions granted to others to access, edit, and share a work. If authors want to give people the right to share, use, and build upon a … Continued
Good news for summer readers! You can check out some of the newest books from our Leisure Reading collection at Pendergrass Library’s temporary summer location in Brehm Animal Science Room 243. Popular fiction, fantasy, suspense, romance, and nonfiction books are available. Visit our Relocation Frequently Asked Questions to download a complete list of the books … Continued
There’s nothing like the serendipity of browsing the stacks and discovering that one book that is the perfect reference on your topic. But now that the Pendergrass collection is inaccessible for summer, how can you browse the stacks? This is where “virtual browsing” in the Libraries’ online catalog comes in! If the search box on … Continued
Pendergrass Library is closing May 8 due to construction. Pendergrass services will be available in Brehm Animal Science Room 243 (Computer Lab), as well as virtually through chat and email from May 11 to the end of construction. View our maps of how to get to Brehm and where to find the computer lab. What … Continued
We live in an age when knowledge is power. New technologies give us unprecedented access to information. They also facilitate surveillance, with the power to collect and mine personal information. People enjoy the convenience of having information at their fingertips. But most people don’t realize the trade off. For example, citizens turn a blind eye … Continued
Are you looking for an article or book to write a final paper or prepare for an exam? Do you need help navigating all the books, databases, and online resources out there for your major? Meet with our subject librarians for assistance at any stage of the research process. Subject librarians can help you identify … Continued
The UT Libraries will soon launch a new homepage. The new page will go live immediately following spring semester. In the meantime, users can test-drive our leaner, cleaner homepage at lib.utk.edu/testing. Our new homepage has fewer distracting graphics. A slimmer OneSearch box and the smaller footprint of the page reduce the need for vertical scrolling. … Continued
UT’s Earth Day Celebration, April 23 Join UT’s Earth Day Celebration Thursday, April 23, from 11 a.m. – 4 p.m., at the HSS Amphitheater. Celebrate the Earth, share ideas for local action, showcase environmental and responsible leadership, and create a marketplace for local and purposeful commerce. Exhibitors include Keep Knoxville Beautiful, Knox Recycles, I Bike … Continued
It’s that time of year again – April 12-18 is National Library Week! This is a time to celebrate the many contributions of our nation’s libraries, librarians, and library staff and to promote library use and support. What do you love about your libraries? Libraries are not just places for books, but also cherished centers … Continued