Culture Corner

Purpose of the Corner

The 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.

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Fall 2006 Culture Corner:

Life of the Mind: Hope and Other Dangerous Pursuits
by Laila Lalami

The Fall 2006 Culture Corner features topics and themes from the Life of the Mind book: Hope and Other Dangerous Pursuits by Laila Lalami. Selected resources relate to Northern Africa, particularly Morocco, and offer an introduction to the history, geography,  literature, and people of that country, while illustrating the impact of migrant labor, religion, poverty, and corruption on the lives of ordinary people in that country. Title lists for the branch libraries and an electronic resources list are also available.

Available Resources

Fall 2006 Culture Corner Book List: All Books are Available for Check-out.

Electronic Resources: Includes links to electronic books and journals related to Morocco, North Africa, and other topics from the Life of the Mind title.

Media Resources: A bibliography of selected resources available in the Media Center of the UT Libraries.

Reference Resources: A bibliography of selected resources available in the Reference Collection of the UT Libraries.

Music Resources: A bibliography of selected resources available in the George F. Devine Music Library

Hope and Other Dangerous Pursuits Book Cover image

The current Life of the Mind title


Fall 2006 Volunteers

The Diversity Committee would like to express thanks to the following for the tremendous amounts of help provided towards the completion of the Summer 2006 Culture Corner:

Shantel Agnew, Library Technology Services

Kawanna Bright, Reference & Instructional Services

JoAnne Deeken, Technical Services & Digital Access

Chris Durman, George F. Devine Music Library

LaVerne Gray, Reference & Instructional Services

Thura Mack, Library Training

Delphine McClelland, Reference & Instructional Services

Martha Rudolph, Outreach Services


Previous Themes:


Fall 2003:
Life of the Mind: "The Color of Water" by James McBride | List of Books

Spring 2004: "Understanding Islam" | List of Books | Online Resources | Journals and Newspapers | Reference Resources | Music Library Resources | Media Materials | Juvenile Literature Resources

Fall 2004: Life of the Mind: "The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency" by Alexander McCall Smith | List of Books (Hodges) | List of Books (Pendergrass Library) | Electronic Resources List | Media Resources | Juvenile Literature Resources | Reference Resources | Music Library Resources

Spring 2005: Environmental Semester: Culture & Environment | List of Books (Hodges) | List of Books (Pendergrass Library) | Electronic Resources List | Media Resources | Juvenile Literature Resources | Reference Resources

Summer 2005: Appalachia | List of Books (Hodges) | List of Books (Pendergrass Library) | Appalachian Resources, Organizations, Centers and Websites | Juvenile Literature Resources | Media Resources | Music Resources | Reference Resources | Selected Journals | Special Collections Resources

Fall 2005: Life of the Mind: The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time | List of Books (Hodges) | List of Books (Pendergrass Library) | Electronic Resources | Media Resources | Reference Resources

Spring 2006: GLBTQ Culture | List of Books (Hodges) | List of Resources (Pendergrass Library) | Electronic Resources | Media Resources | Music Resources | Reference Resources

Summer 2006: The Caribbean | List of Books (Hodges) | List of Resources (Pendergrass Library) | Electronic Resources | Media Resources | Music Resources | Reference Resources


 

Got a Theme Idea? Let Us Know!

The Diversity Committee is always soliciting suggestions for future Culture Corners. Any suggestion you might have may be sent to Maud Mundava at mmundava@utk.edu at anytime. Let us know what you would like to see in future Culture Corners!

 

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Page Last Updated:
April 5, 2007