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 .
Life of the Mind
Fall 2012
Freshmen arriving on the UT campus confront their first intellectual challenge on the day before classes begin. Each year, the Life of the Mind freshman reading program selects a book to be read and discussed by all incoming freshmen.
The common reading selection for the Class of 2016 is Eric Liu’s The Accidental Asian: Notes of a Native Speaker, a thematic memoir that challenges readers to consider identity as something both accidental (coming from family and other peoples’ expectations) and intentional (created and/or adopted by one’s own choosing). On August 21, the day before classes begin, students will attend a lecture by Eric Liu then gather for small group discussions of the book’s themes. The Life of the Mind experience will continue throughout the year through exhibits, lectures, movies, and class assignments that incorporate the book’s topic and themes.
To further explore those themes of race, language, and global politics, students can visit the Culture Corner on the first floor of Hodges Library. Each semester, the Culture Corner showcases books on a different diversity topic. The Culture Corner is a project of the UT Libraries’ Diversity Committee.
Spring 2011
“It’s not Easy Being Green”
Green Committee for the Spring 2011 Culture Corner Display “It’s not Easy Being Green”. The committee coordinated with Gordie Bennett and the Make Orange Green campaign and included activities with the display such as “How green are you?” worksheets. On display though April 15th.
Spring 2010
Look for books on display in the Culture Corner on sexual abuse, date rape and other sexual assault topics in correlation with sexual assault awareness month.
Join us for a panel on sexual violence at the Toyota Auditorium in the Baker Center for Public policy 6:00 p.m. Thursday April 29, 2010.
Sponsored by the Safe Haven Crisis & Recovery Center for Sexual Assault and the UT Libraries Diversity Committee
Help us promote! Print the poster: Sexual Assault Awareness Month
Nobel Peace Prize Laureates
The Diveristy Committee presents a posters and books by or about the Nobel Peace Prize Laureates in
collaboration with Common Ground Book Club and the Culture Corner.
Fall 2009
In correlation with the University of Tennessee incoming freshman Life of the Mind program, the diversity committee presents library resources on poverty.
Featuring Biographies of people who made a difference and helped bridge the gaps in social justice, diversity,tolerance, and civil rights. Click here to view the display poster. The Diversity Committee investigates how religion shapes culture. 3:00 p.m. Babette's Feast 5:00 p.m. Like Water For Chocolate Speakers Dr. Mark Hulsether June 18th @ 11:30 in Hodges Auditorium (101) Religion, Culture, and Politics in the Twentieth-Century United States Dr. Rachelle Scott July 8th @ 11:30 in Hodges Auditorium (101) Nirvana for Sale?: Buddhism, Wealth, and the Dhammakaya Temple 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.
Spring 2009
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
Visit the Hodges Library Atrium for a tantalizing selection of books on religion and culture.
Film Screening July 15th @ Hodges Library Auditorium (101)
Films on food and culture flyer
Book Promotional Flyer
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
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
