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January 31, 2005
Environmental Resource of the Day
MicroCosmos [videorecording] : le peuple de l'herbe / a Miramax Films release ; presented by Jacques Perrin ; directed by Claude Nuridsany and Marie Perennou.
Imprint [S.l.] : Miramax Home Entertainment ; Burbank Calif. : Buena Vista Home Video [distributor], 1996.
Hodges Media Center / Videocassette: QL466 .M53 1996
[catalog record]
Posted by Donna Braquet at 03:21 PM
E.O. Wilson Reading/Discussion Group
The first meeting of the E.O. Wilson Reading group will be held on Wednesday.
Date: Feb 2, 2005
Time: 7:00 pm
Topic: Sociobiology
Location: Hodges Library, Rm 127
Moderator: Neil Greenberg, Ecology & Evolutionary Biology, UT
Readings are online:
"Man: From Sociobiology to Sociology," Chapter 27 from Sociobiology: The New Synthesis (Cambridge, Mass.: Belknap Press of Harvard University Press, 1975)
"Attaining Sociobiology," Chapter 16 from Naturalist (Washington, D.C.: Island Press / Shearwater Books, 1994)
"The Sociobiology Controversy," Chapter 17 from Naturalist
Posted by Donna Braquet at 03:17 PM
January 28, 2005
Environmental Resource of the Day
The Atlas of U.S. and Canadian Environmental History
Char Miller, editor.
Hodges Reference / Reference: GF503 .A84 2003
[catalog record] [table of contents]
Posted by Donna Braquet at 05:04 PM
January 27, 2005
Environmental Resource of the Day
Encyclopedia of World Environmental History
Shepard Krech III, J.R. McNeill, Carolyn Merchant, editors.
Imprint New York : Routledge, 2004.
Hodges Reference / Reference: GF10 .E63 2004
[catalog record] [table of contents]
Posted by Donna Braquet at 03:19 PM
January 26, 2005
Environmental Research Workshop
One Tree, Many Roots:
Tips for Interdisciplinary Environmental Research
[register online]
Thursday, February 3, 2005
3:00 p.m. -- 4:30 p.m.
Location: 211 Hodges Library (InfoLab)
Instructors: Donna Braquet, Life Sciences Librarian (braquet@lib.utk.edu); Jeanine Williamson, Engineering Librarian (jwilliamson@utk.edu)
This workshop is an introduction to interdisciplinary research in the Environmental Sciences. Topics to be discussed include: the broad array of resources available at the UT Libraries for environmental research; different information types (such as reports, articles and statistics); and choice of terminology when researching interdisciplinary topics.
Posted by Donna Braquet at 04:53 PM
Environmental Resource of the Day
The riverkeepers : two activists fight to reclaim our environment as a basic human right
John Cronin and Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.
Imprint New York, NY : Scribner, c1997.
Hodges Library / Stacks: GE197 .C76 1997
[catalog record] | [table of contents] | [excerpt]
Posted by Donna Braquet at 01:29 PM
January 25, 2005
Environmental Resource of the Day
Crimes against nature : how George W. Bush and his corporate pals are plundering the country and high-jacking our democracy
Robert F. Kennedy.
New York : HarperCollins, c2004.
Hodges Library/Stacks: HC110.E5 K46 2004
[catalog record] | [table of contents] | [excerpt]
note: Kennedy will be speaking at UT on January 26.
Posted by Donna Braquet at 11:48 AM
Documentaries in the Library
University of Tennessee Libraries to host Environmental Semester Film and Discussion Series
The University of Tennessee Libraries will host a FREE six-part viewing and discussion series as part of UT's Environmental Semester. As part of its Documentaries in the Library series, this spring's showings will focus on independently produced documentary films that offer a wide range of approaches and contributions to our understanding of nature, environmentalism, media literacy, and activism.
As part of UT's Environmental Semester, Documentaries in the Library invites the university and Knoxville community to discuss and discover how filmmakers have contributed to the diversity of environmental discourses through the documentary form. The first film, CultureJam: Hijacking Commercial Culture, will be screened on Wednesday, February 23, 2005, at 7:00 p.m. in Hodges Library's Lindsay Young Auditorium. This film looks at "culture jamming," the practices and semiotic tactics aimed at disrupting the coherence and rhetoric of media messages.
Other showings will include Proteus: A Nineteenth Century Vision (3/2), a visually-rich meditation whose central figure, Ernst Haeckel, epitomized the troubled intersection of scientific and artistic vision; The Corporation (3/16) is a critical look at the modern corporation that reveals its inner workings, curious history, controversial impacts and possible futures; Amazon Journal (3/30) looks at the destruction of the Brazilian rainforest, but argues that the real tragedies are to be found in our misunderstanding of the region's indigenous peoples; Fed Up! Genetic Engineering, Industrial Agriculture and Sustainable Alternatives (4/6) presents an overview of our current food production system and looks at sustainable alternatives. The final session (4/27) will be devoted to the screenings of the winners and selected entries of UT Libraries' Recycled Video Contest. This festival will showcase the creativity of the UT community in "recycling" pubic domain video footage, much of the same footage presented in the series' other documentaries. All films will be screened at 7 p.m. in the Lindsay Young Auditorium of Hodges Library on the UT Knoxville campus. Free and open to the public. For more information please visit http://www.lib.utk.edu or contact Troy Davis at 865-974-4726, and/or troydavis@utk.edu.
Leading the discussions for this semester's series are: Dr. Chris Holmlund, Professor of French, Cinema Studies and Women's Studies (2/23); Dr. Neil Greenberg, Professor of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology (3/2); Dr. John Nolt, Professor of Philosophy (3/16); Dr. Dawn Duke, Assistant Professor of Spanish and Portuguese (3/30); Dr. Donald Huisingh, Senior Scientist in Sustainable Development at UT's Energy, Environment and Resources Center (4/6).
"Documentaries in the Library continues to build awareness of how independently-produced documentaries can comment on and contribute to the most important historical, artistic, social and scientific conversations of our time," said Troy Davis, Media Services Librarian. "On the whole, these films challenge us to see the environment as something beyond ourselves, as something that's worthy of explanation, but also admiration. Each of these compelling films also enriches our appreciation of the diversity of approaches documentary filmmakers take in their creative attempts to present and represent reality."
Posted by Donna Braquet at 08:57 AM
January 24, 2005
Environmental Resource of the Day
Transforming the Appalachian Countryside: Railroads, Deforestation, and Social Change in West Virginia, 1880-1920
Lewis, Ronald L. Chapel Hill, NC: University of North Carolina Press, 1998.
This book is featured in the Culture Corner's list of electronic resources.
Posted by Donna Braquet at 11:34 AM
January 21, 2005
Environmental Resource of the Day
The Tennessee Valley Authority
1995, DVD, 50 mins.
Rare photographs, films and firsthand accounts tell the complete story of the TVA and its creators. From the challenges of controlling the flood-prone Tennessee River to the construction of nearly 50 power-generating dams, this is a look at one of the public works projects.
(catalog record)
Posted by Donna Braquet at 02:45 PM
January 20, 2005
Enviornmental Films available at Hodges Library
Environmental Filmography: selected films ranging from Acid Rain, to the Amazon, to Architecture. Faculty may want to refer to this list when choosing an environmental film to show in class, students may want to check one out and view it in the Media Center. The list includes title, year, run time, and a description.
Posted by Donna Braquet at 04:54 PM
Environmental Resource of the Day
The Diversity of Life
by E.O. Wilson
View the ToC
Hodges Library / Stacks: QH313 .W55 1992
note: E.O. Wilson will be visiting UT on March 15, 2005.
Posted by Donna Braquet at 11:00 AM
January 19, 2005
Environmental Resource of the Day
Waste and Want: A Social History of Trash
Strasser, Susan
HD4482.S77 1999 (catalog record)
This book is featured in the Culture Corner: Culture and the Environment, located on the 1st floor adjacent to Reference.
See the Table of Contents>>
Posted by Donna Braquet at 09:31 AM
Library Holds Recycled Video Contest & Festival
To celebrate the 'Environmental Semester' at The University of Tennessee, The Studio @ Hodges Library is hosting the RECYCLED VIDEO CONTEST AND FESTIVAL. This contest is designed to promote the reuse and recycling of existing public domain video content from the Prelinger Archives in the creation of new derivative works.
This contest is, strictly speaking, an editing contest. The increasing availability and accessibility of software and hardware has opened up unprecedented opportunities for individuals to create their own audio-visual messages and meanings. This contest will showcase the creativity of the UT community and promote an awareness of the rich resources available for content creation and distribution. Learn More>>
Posted by Donna Braquet at 08:54 AM
Library Workshops: Green Series
The UT Libraries are offering a series of workshops that relate to environmental resources. You may register online.
One Tree, Many Roots:
Tips for Interdisciplinary Environmental Research
Thursday, February 3, 2005
3:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Location: 211 Hodges Library (InfoLab)
This workshop is an introduction to interdisciplinary research in the Environmental Sciences. Topics to be discussed include: the broad array of resources available at the UT Libraries for environmental research; different information types (such as reports, articles and statistics); and choice of terminology when researching interdisciplinary topics.
Interdisciplinary Research using Web of Science
Wednesday, February 16, 2005
3:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Location: 211 Hodges Library (InfoLab)
Web of Science is an interdisciplinary database that consists of Science Citation Index, Social Sciences Citation Index, and Arts & Humanities Citation Index. This workshop will cover both General Search and Cited Reference Search, which allows one to find articles that have cited an article since it was published. In addition, we will look at a few of Web of Science’s new features such as 'Analyze' and 'Find Related Records'. There will be time for Q&A and hands-on practice.
Searching for Information on Public Policy and Environmental Issues
Monday, March 14, 2005
3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Location: 211 Hodges Library (InfoLab)
This session will focus on locating some of the best databases, governmental resources, and professional association websites that address common sense solutions to energy and environmental problems. Policy issues that target waste and recycling, wildlife, global warming, energy, and air pollution will be among the topics highlighted.
Finding Agricultural and Natural Resources Information
Thursday, March 17, 2005
2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Location: 211 Hodges Library (InfoLab)
Confused about where to find information related to Agricultural and Natural Resources? This workshop will cover the basics of locating information in these interdisciplinary fields. This session will cover which databases are most appropriate to search, developing and refining search strategies, and advanced tips. Time will be available for hands on practice.
Posted by Donna Braquet at 08:33 AM
January 12, 2005
Environmental Reference Resources
Reference books about the environment are on display in the Reference Room. Click the link below for a list.
Companion encyclopedia of geography: the environment and humankind
Hodges Reference/Reference G116 .C645 1996
Conservation and environmentalism: an encyclopedia
Hodges Reference/Reference GE10 .C68 1995
Encyclopedia of environmental pollution and cleanup
Hodges Reference/Reference GE10 .E492 1999
Environmental encyclopedia
Hodges Reference/Reference GE10 .E57
The encyclopaedic dictionary of environmental change
Hodges Reference/Reference GE10 .E536 2001
Dictionary of environmental science and technology
Hodges Reference/Reference GE10 .P67 2000
Environmental literature: an encyclopedia of works, authors, and themes
Hodges Reference/Reference GE35 .E58 1999
American environmental leaders: from colonial times to the present
Hodges Reference/Reference GE55 .B43 2000
The complete guide to environmental careers in the 21st century
Hodges Reference/Reference GE60 .D69 1999
The wellbeing of nations: a country-by-country index of quality of life and the environment
Hodges Reference/Reference GE140 .P74 2001
Encyclopedia of global change: environmental change and human society
Hodges Reference/Reference GE149 .E47 2002
International encyclopedia of environmental politics
Hodges Reference/Reference GE170 .I55 2002
Ecological stewardship: a common reference for ecosystem management.
Hodges Reference/Reference GE300 .E365 1999
Encyclopedia of world environmental history
Hodges Reference/Reference GF10 .E63 2004
The atlas of U.S. and Canadian environmental history
Hodges Reference/Reference GF503 .A84 2003
Environment and the law: a dictionary
Hodges Reference/Reference KF3775.A68 P38 1995
Earth almanac: an annual geophysical review of the state of the planet
Hodges Reference/Reference QB631 .G65 2000
Oxford companion to the earth
Hodges Reference/Reference QE5 .O94 2000
The atlas of endangered species
Hodges Reference/Reference QH75 .A85 1999
Beacham's guide to the endangered species of North America
Hodges Reference/Reference QH77.N56 B43 2001
Encyclopedia of biodiversity
Hodges Reference/Reference QH541.15.B56 E53 2001
Life on earth : an encyclopedia of biodiversity, ecology, and evolution
Hodges Reference/Reference QH541.15.B56L54 2002
Handbook of chemical toxicity profiles of biological species
Hodges Reference/Reference QH541.15.T68 R36 1995
Grzimek's animal life encyclopedia.
Hodges Reference/Reference QL7 .G7813 2003
The Illustrated encyclopedia of birds: the definitive reference to birds of the world
Hodges Reference/Reference QL673 .I45 1990
Encyclopedia of environmental microbiology
Hodges Reference/Reference QR100 .B58 2002
Health and environment in America's top-rated cities: a statistical profile.
Hodges Reference/Reference RA565.3 .H42
The VNR dictionary of environmental health and safety
Hodges Reference/Reference RA566 .D53 1994
World directory of country environmental studies: an annotated bibliography of natural resource profiles, plans, and strategies
Hodges Reference/Reference S920 .W675 1996
Conservation directory
Washington, National Wildlife Federation.
Hodges Reference/Reference S930 .N35
Lewis' dictionary of occupational and environmental safety and health
Hodges Reference/Reference T55 .L468 2000
Encyclopedia of environmental science and engineering
Hodges Reference/Reference TD9 .E5 1998
Environmental engineering dictionary
Hodges Reference/Reference TD9 .L44 1992
The Facts On File dictionary of environmental science
Hodges Reference/Reference TD9 .S74 1991
Standard handbook of environmental engineering
Hodges Reference/Reference TD145 .S72 1999
OECD environmental data
Hodges Reference/Reference TD169 .O7
Environmental grantmaking foundations
Hodges Reference/Reference TD169.6 .E585
Statistical record of the environment
Hodges Reference/Reference TD180 .D37 1995
Handbook of environmental analysis: chemical pollutants in air, water, soil, and solid wastes
Hodges Reference/Reference TD193 .P38 1997
The drinking water dictionary
Hodges Reference/Reference TD208 .D75 2000
Recycling sourcebook
Hodges Reference/Reference TD794.5 .R439
Encyclopedia of energy technology and the environment
Hodges Reference/Reference TJ163.235 .E53 1995
Macmillan encyclopedia of energy
Hodges Reference/Reference TJ163.28 .M33 2001
Posted by Donna Braquet at 03:18 PM
Book Selections for the Culture Corner
The Culture Corner sponsored by the UT Libraries' Diversity Committee features books on Culture & The Environment. Stop by the 1st floor to browse the Culture Corner.
Posted by Donna Braquet at 10:23 AM
January 06, 2005
Environmental Resource Guides
Great Smoky Mountains Regional Project
Sustainable Architecture & Green Design
Environmental Policy Research Guide
Posted by Donna Braquet at 01:45 PM
Robert F. Kennedy, Jr to speak at UT
Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. will speak at UT on January 26, 2005, 3:00, Taylor Law Building, rm. 132.
Environmentally related books by Kennedy at the Library:
Crimes against nature : how George W. Bush and his corporate pals are plundering the country and high-jacking our democracy / Robert F. Kennedy.
Hodges Library / Stacks: HC110.E5 K46 2004
The riverkeepers : two activists fight to reclaim our environment as a basic human right / John Cronin and Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.
Hodges Library / Stacks: GE197 .C76 1997
Other Books by Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.>>
Posted by Donna Braquet at 01:21 PM
January 05, 2005
E.O.Wilson Reading/Discussion Series
E.O. Wilson Reading/Discussion Series.
In commemoration of E. O. Wilson's visit to campus on March 15, 2005, the Libraries are sponsoring a reading/discussion group.
Time: 7:00 pm
Dates & Topics:
Wed, Feb. 2: Sociobiology
Wed, Feb. 16: Consilience & Interdisciplinarity
Wed, March 9: Biodiversity, Conservation, and Environmental Ethics
Location: Hodges Library, Room 127
See the Schedule and Get Links to the Readings>>
Print a Flyer (pdf or doc)
Posted by Donna Braquet at 05:25 PM
January 03, 2005
Environmental Subject Headings
There are many resources in the Libraries on the Environment. This list of environmental subjects will allow you to browse the catalog for books and other resources on each topic.
Tip: You can always click the subject headings in a catalog record to find other resources that were cataloged using that same subject heading.
Posted by Donna Braquet at 01:31 PM
January 01, 2005
RECYCLED VIDEO CONTEST AND FESTIVAL
To celebrate the 'Environmental Semester' at The University of Tennessee, The Studio @ Hodges Library is hosting the RECYCLED VIDEO CONTEST AND FESTIVAL. This contest is designed to promote the reuse and recycling of existing public domain video content from the Prelinger Archives in the creation of new derivative works.
This contest is, strictly speaking, an editing contest. The increasing availability and accessibility of software and hardware has opened up unprecedented opportunities for individuals to create their own audio-visual messages and meanings. This contest will showcase the creativity of the UT community and promote an awareness of the rich resources available for content creation and distribution.
Posted by Donna Braquet at 12:07 AM