Documenting Love with Government Documents, Online

Fight off the winter doldrums with some interesting facts and statistics about Valentine’s Day, from the Government Documents department at the UT Libraries:

• Candy is dandy! How much candy do Americans eat each year? Where are the most romantic-sounding places in America? The U.S. Census Bureau answers these questions and more.
• Love is in the air, and in the mail–This year’s love stamp features the Hershey’s Kiss, from the U.S. Postal Service.
• Crack the Valentine’s mystery America’s Library traces the history of celebrating Valentine’s Day from ancient times to today.
• Roses are red, violets are blue, See nature’s color code for flowers from the Department of Agriculture.
• Love means never saying goodbye, even in a long distance relationship. Here are some tips for long-distance relationship success from the Department of State.
• Looking for a Libido Lift? The Facts about Aphrodisiacs from the US Food and Drug Administration.
• Jungle Love? Animals at the National Zoo get in the mood for Valentine’s Day.
• Love Potion #9. Read about the use of mercury in casting love spells in a report from the Environmental Protection Agency.

More information about government documents is available at http://www.lib.utk.edu/govdoc/, AskUsNow!, or by contacting Janette Prescod, Periodicals/Documents and Microforms Librarian.

Documenting Love with Government Documents, Online

Fight off the winter doldrums with some interesting facts and statistics about Valentine’s Day, from the Government Documents department at the UT Libraries:

• Candy is dandy! How much candy do Americans eat each year? Where are the most romantic-sounding places in America? The U.S. Census Bureau answers these questions and more.
• Love is in the air, and in the mail–This year’s love stamp features the Hershey’s Kiss, from the U.S. Postal Service.
• Crack the Valentine’s mystery America’s Library traces the history of celebrating Valentine’s Day from ancient times to today.
• Roses are red, violets are blue, See nature’s color code for flowers from the Department of Agriculture.
• Love means never saying goodbye, even in a long distance relationship. Here are some tips for long-distance relationship success from the Department of State.
• Looking for a Libido Lift? The Facts about Aphrodisiacs from the US Food and Drug Administration.
• Jungle Love? Animals at the National Zoo get in the mood for Valentine’s Day.
• Love Potion #9. Read about the use of mercury in casting love spells in a report from the Environmental Protection Agency.

More information about government documents is available at http://www.lib.utk.edu/govdoc/, AskUsNow!, or by contacting Janette Prescod, Periodicals/Documents and Microforms Librarian.

University of Tennessee is the only North American library to own this collection

The University of Tennessee Libraries is pleased to announce the acquisition of a major German language collection: Fürstliche Bibliothek Corvey–Sachliteratur, a microfiche facsimile edition of 1,084 non-fiction titles from the Princely Library at Corvey. To visit the collection, click here: http://www.lib.utk.edu/refs/corvey/corvey.html

The Corvey Library is one of the most important private libraries in Germany and considered to be an outstanding monument of European book culture. The Library’s collection of 73,000 volumes dates from the late 18th and 19th centuries, and consists of belles lettres and non-fiction in German, French, and English. The non-fiction titles draw primarily on the fields of history and geography, but also reflect the natural sciences, economics, philosophy and theology.

The collection was purchased at the request of the UT German Studies faculty in the summer of 2006 for $26,298.00. The purchase was funded by the Lindsay Young Library Endowment, and supports the interdisciplinary focus of the 2006-07 research seminar on modern Germany and Central Europe under the auspices of the University of Tennessee Humanities Initiative. As the only North American library that owns this collection, UT Libraries presents an abundant source of otherwise unavailable resources for all who study the interdisciplinary field of German Studies in the context of the 18th and 19th centuries.

Fürstliche Bibliothek Corvey–Sachliteratur is available for use in the Documents and Microforms area on the first floor of UT’s Hodges Library. The collection will be featured at the first German research seminar session of the spring semester on Wednesday, January 17, 2007. The program will begin at 4:00 p.m. in the Faculty Lounge, Room 258, on the second floor of Hodges Library.

For more information, contact Molly Royse, Humanities Coordinator for UT Libraries, at 974-3652 or mroyse@utk.edu.

Expansion of audio streaming services at UT Libraries

Access to a world of music–from classical to classic film scores– is now available to University of Tennessee students, faculty and staff thanks to the university libraries. Thousands of music recordings are available now that the libraries has expanded its audio streaming services.

“Want to listen to a Mozart symphony, Appalachian dulcimer music, folk songs of Woody Guthrie, Portuguese Fado, or Tuvan throat singing? These databases have you covered,” Mark Puente, Music Library resident librarian, said. “A vast array of genres and styles from many countries and traditions are represented,” Puente continued.

The expanded services include access to the Classical Music Library and Naxos Music Library, large databases that contain classical, jazz, and music from film and stage, among other categories of music; Smithsonian Global Sound, which provides an array of musical genres including folk songs, jazz, world music, as well as spoken recordings of children’s stories, and speeches by important historical figures; and African-American Song, one of the most heavily used databases, which focuses on African-American artists and composers, featuring jazz, blues, gospel, and spoken narratives. In the past, only a limited number of patrons could use these databases simultaneously, but now unlimited users can access the databases at once.

Students and faculty of the School of Music have long enjoyed using these downloadable services, but students in every major will find the contents of these databases useful for both scholarly and personal use. Audio clips from these databases provide glimpses of the political, historical, and sociological record, as well as great music. Users have the option of downloading many of the tracks (for about 99¢ per song) and importing them into iTunes, loading them onto their MP3 players, or burning CDs. Students can use tracks when creating multi-media projects, videos, or to find musical excerpts to accompany presentations. The databases also include additional information about performers and musical selections, advanced searching and browsing features, themed collections, and the ability listen to or create personal play lists.

In the digital age, librarians are constantly seeking ways to expand the library walls and to bring resources and information directly to the university community. Online streaming audio databases bring music from across the globe that can be accessed 24 hours a day directly to the patron. The university libraries hopes that this service will help students, faculty and staff experience a variety of musical styles from all across the globe.

For more information, please contact

Chris Durman
Librarian for Public Services, Music Library
(865)974-7542
cdurman@utk.edu

or

Mark Puente
Resident Librarian, Music Library
(865)974-3474
mpuente@utk.edu

Barbara Dewey to serve on the Association of Research Libraries’ governing board

Barbara Dewey, Dean of Libraries at the University of Tennessee, was elected to the Board of Directors of the Association of Research Libraries at their October membership meeting.

The Association of Research Libraries (ARL) is a nonprofit organization of 123 research libraries in North America. Its mission is to influence the changing environment of scholarly communication and the public policies that affect research libraries and the diverse communities they serve. ARL pursues this mission by advancing the goals of its member research libraries, providing leadership in public and information policy to the scholarly and higher education communities, fostering the exchange of ideas and expertise, and shaping a future environment that leverages its interests with those of allied organizations.

The Board is the governing body of the Association and represents the interest of ARL member libraries in directing the business of the Association, including establishing operating policies, budgets, and fiscal control; modifying the ARL mission and objectives; and representing ARL to the community.

“I am honored to serve on the Association of Research Libraries’ Board of Directors and pleased that the University of Tennessee Libraries’ achievements are being recognized at the highest professional level,” Dewey said.

The University of Tennessee Libraries were ranked 27th out of 68 public research libraries in the U.S. and Canada, and 45th among all ARL-affiliated research institutions in 2005. ARL also noted that UT had the fifth largest increase in total expenditures that year, about a 55 percent increase since the 1998-99 academic year.

The University of Tennessee Libraries supports more than 20,000 undergraduates and 6,000 graduate students enrolled in 400 academic programs in 15 schools and colleges. The university libraries offers reference and instructional services, public and cultural programs, technological and media resources, subject liaisons in a variety of disciplines and promotes information literacy.

For more information about ARL, visit their Web site at http://www.arl.org.

University of Tennessee Libraries accounts are now easier to manage! To check on a book’s due date, to renew a book, or make a request, you can log into the “My Account” feature on the library’s catalog with your NetID and password.

Previously, students, staff and faculty had to enter the 14-digit barcode at the bottom of their identification cards.

The “My Account” feature on the libraries’ catalog allows you to see what materials you have checked out and their due dates, allows you to put hold requests on certain items, and lets you see which items you may have overdue.

For more information, click on “My Account” at www.lib.utk.edu/catalog.

UT Librarian Felicia Felder Hoehne was honored by Knox County Mayor Mike Ragsdale on July 25 at the rededication of Spring Place Park in East Knoxville. Hoehne was the lead Park Vols volunteer for the park, and Mayor Ragsdale presented her with a bench commemorating her contributions to the park’s redevelopment.

She is pictured left with Mayor Ragsdale and members of Caring Kids park volunteers.

In 1969, Hoehne was the first librarian of African descent hired by the University of Tennessee. As a reference librarian, Hoehne has assisted countless students and faculty in their research. She has also has pursued important research projects of her own, such as Tennessee Authors Past and Present and the George Washington Carver DVD project.

Hoehne has a distinguished record of community service and is a strong advocate of human rights and the rights of children. In 1997, she co-founded Linking Librarians with At-Risk Students (LARKS), a program designed to mentor inner-city male youth. She has also volunteered with the Kerbela Shrine Circus Fund Project, Habitat for Humanity, the Beck Cultural Exchange Center, the Center for Neighborhood Development and the Knoxville Opera Company, among many other organizations.

In 2003, Hoehne was recognized by the Tennessee Higher Education Commission with the Harold B. Love Jr. Outstanding Community Involvement Award and UT’s Volunteer Spirit Award. In April 2006, she was presented with the University of Tennessee Hardy Liston Symbol of Hope Award for promoting cultural diversity and enhancing the university’s educational mission.

UT Librarian Felicia Felder Hoehne was honored by Knox County Mayor Mike Ragsdale on July 25 at the rededication of Spring Place Park in East Knoxville. Hoehne was the lead Park Vols volunteer for the park, and Mayor Ragsdale presented her with a bench commemorating her contributions to the park’s redevelopment.

She is pictured left with Mayor Ragsdale and members of Caring Kids park volunteers.

In 1969, Hoehne was the first librarian of African descent hired by the University of Tennessee. As a reference librarian, Hoehne has assisted countless students and faculty in their research. She has also has pursued important research projects of her own, such as Tennessee Authors Past and Present and the George Washington Carver DVD project.

Hoehne has a distinguished record of community service and is a strong advocate of human rights and the rights of children. In 1997, she co-founded Linking Librarians with At-Risk Students (LARKS), a program designed to mentor inner-city male youth. She has also volunteered with the Kerbela Shrine Circus Fund Project, Habitat for Humanity, the Beck Cultural Exchange Center, the Center for Neighborhood Development and the Knoxville Opera Company, among many other organizations.

In 2003, Hoehne was recognized by the Tennessee Higher Education Commission with the Harold B. Love Jr. Outstanding Community Involvement Award and UT’s Volunteer Spirit Award. In April 2006, she was presented with the University of Tennessee Hardy Liston Symbol of Hope Award for promoting cultural diversity and enhancing the university’s educational mission.

Emerging Russian leaders study American libraries

Five librarians from diverse areas of the Russian Federation visited the University of Tennessee Libraries on July 11 and 13, 2006, as part of the Open World Program. The Open World Program is designed to give emerging Russian leaders a firsthand look at American democracy and civil society. The program also aims to promote understanding and create friendships between the two nations.

The visiting librarians included:
Svetlana Alenkova, a federal government official responsible for libraries throughout Russia.
Irina Arkhipova, deputy director of the Chelyabinsk Region Youth Library Resource Center.
Larisa Degteva, head of program development at the Lipetsk Region Children’s Library.
Saida Kasuyeva, head of user relations at the Khasavyurt City Central Library.
Irina Kuznetsova, head librarian at Samara State Technical University.

Each U.S visit focuses on a theme that relates to the participants’ professional or civic work. More than 10,000 emerging Russian leaders and professionals have participated in the program. The Open World Program is the first and only exchange program in the U.S. legislative branch. Established in 1999, the program is headquartered at the Library of Congress in Washington, D.C. Click here to visit www.openworld.gov for more information.