Comprehensive Bibliography of the Smokies Now Available

The culmination of fifteen years of research, Terra Incognita: An Annotated Bibliography of the Great Smoky Mountains, 1544-1934 is the most comprehensive bibliography of sources related to the Great Smoky Mountains ever created. The book is now available for purchase from the University of Tennessee Press. Terra Incognita catalogs printed material on the Great Smoky … Continued

404 Day: A Day of Action Against Censorship in Libraries

404 Day is a nation-wide day of action to call attention to the long-standing problem of Internet censorship in public libraries and public schools. Learn more from this posting from Insider Higher Ed or join the National Coalition Against Censorship at 3 PM EST  for a 404 Day online teach-in about what sites get blocked and how … Continued

Student Art Winners Announced

Winners of the Student Art in the Library juried exhibition have been announced. The UT Libraries has been holding Student Art in the Library contests since 2005. The contest is open to UT students in all disciplines, and is judged by a committee of library staff. First-, second-, and third-place winners are awarded cash prizes. … Continued

Terra Incognita, a bibliography of the Smokies, published by UT Press

Join us for a brown bag lecture, “‘Terra Incognita:’ The Great Smoky Mountains in Print,” at the East Tennessee History Center, March 12, 2014, from noon to 1:00 p.m., to hear highlights from the recently published bibliography. __________________________________________________________________________________________ Terra Incognita is the most comprehensive bibliography of sources related to the Great Smoky Mountains ever created. … Continued

UT Faculty Book Authors Reception in April

UT faculty: If you have published a scholarly monograph within the past year, the Libraries, Research and Engagement, and the Provost’s Office would like to honor you at a reception. The reception will be held from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 29, in the Jack E. Reese Galleria of the John C. Hodges … Continued

If it’s midterm, it must be…TIME FOR THE HABIT DOGS!

Stressed out about midterms? Stop by for a visit with your canine friends and pat your troubles away. Members of HABIT (Human Animal Bond in Tennessee) will have therapy dogs on hand at the Melrose entrance of Hodges Library. Chance, Brody, Maverick, Pookie, and other friendly faces will be there to greet you at these … Continued

Posters starring UT students are free for the taking

Our latest READ posters — the ones starring UT students — are printed and ready for pick-up at Hodges (Melrose entrance), Pendergrass AgVetMed, and the Music libraries. Posters are free for the taking. Our READ posters, modeled on the American Library Association’s longstanding national campaign, picture campus celebrities reading from a favorite book. After featuring … Continued