The University of Tennessee Libraries has received an impressive ranking from the leading source of data on our nation’s research libraries. The UT Libraries currently ranks 23rd among public research universities belonging to the Association of Research Libraries (ARL). ARL is a nonprofit organization comprised of 124 major research libraries in the US and Canada, … Continued
UT Dean of Libraries Steven Smith has been appointed to another three-year term on the Tennessee Advisory Council on Libraries. Smith has served on the advisory council since 2012. The Tennessee Advisory Council on Libraries is the state entity that oversees library services that benefit all Tennesseans. The council advises the Tennessee State Library and … Continued
Writing papers got you down? Not sure how or where to start your research? Join us for a “Writing Blitz” in 209 Hodges Library on Study Day, December 5. Work surrounded by others with the same goal in mind: finish those papers! Librarians and Writing Center staff will be on hand from 5 p.m. to … Continued
Join us for a geography focused day of GIS (Geographic Information Systems), lidar, drones, augmented reality, and virtual reality. There will be hands-on attractions such as the sand box where you can make your own mountains and streams. Another attraction will be the sim table that can be used to virtually practice disaster relief. The … Continued
Interested in games and gaming? So are we! November 4-10 is International Games Week Join us in Room 209, Hodges Library. We have game consoles, board games, and a VR headset set up and ready to go. Drop by and tell us your favorite board games, card games, strategy games, dice games, role-playing games, video … Continued
I am pleased to announce that David Atkins, currently Head of Branch Libraries and Collection Logistics at the UT Libraries, has been appointed as the next Dean of Libraries at East Tennessee State University. He will assume this role in January. David has been a UT library faculty member for over 20 years. He formerly … Continued
During Open Access Week, October 22-28, liaison librarians shared messages with their departments on topics including how to avoid predatory publishers, recognizing the profit margins of the five major scholarly journal publishers, and the development of open access monographs and book subvention funds. So, what is there to do now? Here are a few things … Continued
Mary Shelley’s novel Frankenstein, or the Modern Prometheus was published in 1818. As part of the international celebration of the 200th anniversary of Frankenstein, the UT Libraries has assembled an exhibition of rare editions of the novel and other ghoulish materials from our Special Collections. Items From the Crypt will be on display in the … Continued
Join us for free screenings of independent and foreign films. Pelo Malo (Bad Hair) Tuesday, November 13 7-9 p.m., Hodges Library auditorium