Culture Corner
Diversity HomeThe UT Libraries' Culture Corner, located on the first floor of Hodges Library in the Galleria area, is sponsored by the Libraries' Diversity Committee and showcases titles from the Libraries' collection related to the many dimensions of diversity. A new topic/theme is chosen each semester. The Committee welcomes suggestions for new themes. Please submit your recommendations to the Diversity Committee .
Fall 2008
The Fall 2008 Culture Corner offers these resources in support of the The Life of the Mind 2008 — Long Way Gone. All books are available for check-out.
Summer 2008
Religions of the World
The Diversity Committee investigates how religion shapes culture.
Visit the Hodges Library Atrium for a tantalizing selection of books on religion and culture.
Film Screening July 15th @ Hodges Library Auditorium (101)
3:00 p.m. Babette's Feast
5:00 p.m. Like Water For Chocolate
Films on food and culture flyer
Speakers
Dr. Mark Hulsether June 18th @ 11:30 in Hodges Auditorium (101)
Religion, Culture, and Politics in the Twentieth-Century United States
Book Promotional Flyer
Dr. Rachelle Scott July 8th @ 11:30 in Hodges Auditorium (101)
Nirvana for Sale?: Buddhism, Wealth, and the Dhammakaya Temple
Library News Announcement
Religions of the World Poster
Food and culture hot topic
Food and culture are intracately related. The Culture Corner Hot Topic section provides resources on the relationship between food and culture.
Food and culture hot topic flyer
Virtual Display: What the world eats
Library Employee Food Festival
In correlation with "Religions of the World" Culture Corner, the Libraries celebrate our diversity with food. Bring your favorite dish and a recipe to share.
Thursday July 17th 12:00 -2:30 in Hodges Staff Room.
Illustration from the illuminated manuscript, Astasähasrikä Prajñäpäramitä (The Perfection of Wisdom)Created on pattra pages in a Tibetan monastery during the late 11th century (Pala age) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prajnaparamita
Water rights
The effects of water on culture
Water rights shape economies, societies and countries like no other natural resource. Culture depends on water for agriculture, navigation, and health. To examine these effects explore literature on international environment, law, government and sociology.
Current Titles . Electronic Resources . Video Resources . Print the Resources . Print the Poster
Melungeons
The Committee welcomes Wayne Winkler
from the Melungeon Heritage Association
March 11 at 11:00 in room 605
Click here for Melungeon Resources
Native American History and Culture
The lists of resources below are selected for further reading on Native American Culture and Heritage. Please click on any of the categories/topics listed below for a printable PDF. ALL BOOKS ARE AVAILABLE FOR CHECK-OUT.
. Hodges Titles . Pendergrass Titles . Media Resources . Music Resources .
Fall 2007 Culture Corner:
Life of the Mind 2007 — In the Wake of the Plague: the Black Death and the World It Made
The fall 2007 Culture Corner follows the Libraries' tradition of highlighting materials related to the University's Life of the Mind reading selection. This year we also join in the fall celebration of the Medieval semester. The selected resources provide further insight into the life and customs of Europe during the Middle Ages and also focus on the impact of widespread epidemics or pandemics both historical and contemporary.
Materials and Media Related to Life of the Mind 2007:
- Culture Corner Book List: all books are available for check-out
- Online Resources: databases and web sites
- Media: documentaries on plagues and pandemics available in the Libraries Media Center
- Reference Books: selected titles available in the Hodges Reference collection
- Music: selected resources available in the George F. Devine Music Library
- Pendergrass Library Culture Corner Books and Article Selections
- Subject Guide: Medieval and Renaissance Studies
- Life of the Mind
Volunteers
The Diversity Committee would like to express thanks to the following for the tremendous amounts of help provided towards the completion of the fall 2007 Culture Corner:
Sandra L. Allen - Acquisitions
Emily Bush - Reference & Instructional Services
Lana Dixon - Reference & Instructional Services
Laurel Donahue - Ag-Vet-Med Library
Chris Durman - Music Library
Sara M. Green - Serials
Thura R. Mack - Library Support Services - Training
Steven Milewski - Media Center
Laura Stevralia Purcell - Library Outreach
Rebecca Roller - Access & Delivery Services
Molly Royse - Reference & Instructional Services
Martha E. Rudolph - Library Outreach
Rita H. Smith - Reference & Instructional Services
Laura K. Starratt - Library Administration