For fourteen years, the UT Libraries has recognized the many contributions and talents of its employees with the Library Spirit Awards. The 2007 awards ceremony theme was Library Spirit: Past, Present, and Future. The event was arranged by committee members Hannah Miller, Rebecca Smithey, Micheline Westfall, Greg Womac and co-chairs Connie Steigenga and JoAnne Deeken. … Continued
The Summer 2007 Culture Corner features a wide variety of literature covering topics related to persons with disabilities. The selections included are intended to broaden the reader’s knowledge of one of the largest minorities in the world, who have often been overlooked and even shunned. The literature includes such broad themes as life as a … Continued
On Saturday, June 9, 2007 from 10 a.m. – 8 p.m. at Cove Lake State Park in Caryville, Tennessee, the Louie Bluie Music and Arts Festival will celebrate of the life of Howard Armstrong. Admission is free and there will be music, crafts and storytelling. Visit their website for more information. http://www.campbellculturecoalition.org/2home.html
Culture Corner is a continuous event at the UT Libraries. Sponsored by the Libraries’ Diversity Committee, Culture Corner focuses on topics, or themes, pertaining to different aspects of diversity. These topics change with each semester. The Summer 2007 Culture Corner focuses on Disabilities Awareness. Come see our Summer Culture Corner display at Pendergrass Library. Our … Continued
The sky is falling at Hodges Library! Or maybe it is just ceiling tiles in the Commons. The Commons is undergoing major renovations this summer. Changes include reconfiguring the space by knocking down and building walls, adding more ports and power to support computer workstations, reconfiguring the lighting, painting, and installing new carpet and furniture. … Continued
The noted children’s author and illustrator will be in Knoxville on June 1 and 2 Tomie dePaola, author and illustrator of more than 200 books for children, will be in Knoxville on June 1 and 2 to discuss and celebrate children’s literature. His books include Strega Nona, Meet the Barkers, and 26 Fairmount Avenue. Mr. … Continued
The noted children’s author and illustrator will be in Knoxville on June 1 and 2 Tomie dePaola, author and illustrator of more than 200 books for children, will be in Knoxville on June 1 and 2 to discuss and celebrate children’s literature. His books include Strega Nona, Meet the Barkers, and 26 Fairmount Avenue. Mr. … Continued
McNeil, W.K, ed. Encyclopedia of American Gospel Music. New York: Routledge, 2005. Ref. ML102.G6 E63 2005 Focusing on important aspects of American Gospel History this one volume encyclopedia includes information on biographies, important events, broadcasting outlets, publications, and some thematic entries. Birth and death dates are provided when possible for most persons included in this encyclopedia.
Go to Video News at http://www.agriculture.utk.edu/news/VideoReleases/ to view features on various agricultural-related topics. These news releases are produced by Marketing and Communications Services, the Marketing and Communications unit for the Institute of Agriculture. You must have Real Player software installed on your computer to view clips.
Typke, Rainer. Musipedia: The Open Music Encyclopedia. 2007. http://www.musipedia.org/ Got a song stuck in your head? Can you play it on a keyboard, hum, sing or whistle it? Then try musipedia! Input part of the tune on the virtual keyboard, then search their database. Results turn up similar melodies that you can see and listen … Continued