UT Libraries eNews

January 2007 News

Writers in the Library Writers in the Library
Dennis Sampson - January 29, 7 p.m.
Lindsay Young Auditorium - Hodges Library

Born and raised in South Dakota, the acclaimed poet is the Creative Writing Department's Writer in Residence and teaches at Wake Forest University. His volumes of poetry include The Double Genesis, Forgiveness, Constant Longing, Needlegrass, and For my Father Falling Asleep at Saint Mary's Hospital.

For more information visit: http://www.lib.utk.edu/writersinthelibrary.

Aaltra Poster Film Movement Series
Aaltra -January 23, 7:30 p.m.
Lindsay Young Auditorium - Hodges Library

In this irreverent road movie, comedians Benoit Delepine and Gustave Kervern, who wrote, directed, and co-star, show a distinct flair for understated physical comedy and defiantly non-PC humor. Rural neighbors who hate each other come to blows one day on a farm and get tangled up in an agricultural tractor, leaving them both paralyzed, wheelchair-bound, and simmering with spite. But rather than feel sorry for themselves, the embittered paraplegics decide to seek revenge against the tractor's manufacturer. Aaltra undermines conventional attitudes toward the disabled with its dry wit and acerbic, vengeful characters.

For more information, visit http://www.lib.utk.edu/mediacenter/film/

Aaltra PosterUT Libraries' history recorded in latest Library Development Review

The 2005-2006 Library Development Review is now available. This year's issue chronicles the history of the libraries and helps celebrate some amazing milestones-the 20th anniversary of the remodeled John C. Hodges Library, the 75th anniversary of the James D. Hoskins Library opening - as well as many other anniversaries.

From a few hundred volumes available to the students of Blount College in 1794, to putting the first bar codes on books in 1983, to opening the Commons in 2005, the issue tells the University of Tennessee Libraries' storied past.

Follow http://www.lib.utk.edu/libdev/ldr/ldr2005-06.pdf for access to a .pdf version, or contact Laura Starratt, UT Libraries Development Assistant,
(974-0037; lstarratt@utk.edu) if you would like a print copy.

Commons pic Take a (new) seat!
Hodges Library features Commons, Media Center updates

The Commons and Media Center in Hodges Library have some new changes to kick off the New Year.

In the Commons, there are 18 new desktop computers as well as new chairs, desks and lighting. In Commons 220, new artwork is on the walls, thanks to a contribution from the Chancellor's Office.

Also new in the Commons is a new SMART Sympodium for the Practice Presentation Room, an interactive SMART board for the Martha L. King group study room, and a mobile codec videoconferencing system that can be used in either room.

The Media Center has also made changes, providing table-seating near its entrance. The area is designed for hands-on use of Media Center equipment. Many more changes are in store for the Commons and the libraries! Stay tuned for more information.

UT Libraries Purchase Major German Language Collection from Corvey Libary

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

To visit the collection, go to: http://www.lib.utk.edu/refs/corvey/corvey.html

Workshops & Instruction

Register for workshops at http://www.lib.utk.edu/instruction/workshop/

Workshops in January:

New and trial databases, electronic journals and other electronic resources

Links to new databases can be found at the UT Libraries Electronic Resources News, http://www.lib.utk.edu/news/eres/

New acquisitions include the Art Museum Image Gallery, Humanities International Complete, LexisNexis Congressional Research Digital Collection, and many more.

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