January 25, 2005
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 19, 2005
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 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>>
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Posted by Donna Braquet at 05:25 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