Mission and History
Mission
Pendergrass serves those seeking information in areas important to UTIA and the state of Tennessee. Our users can expect:
- Helpful responses from skilled staff
- Patron privacy
- Polite and timely service
- Informed and unbiased completion of requests
- Proactive and creative solutions to problems and requests
- Respect for all questions and the best answers
We value:
- creativity,
- civility,
- expertise,
- and new ideas
Annual Reports:
Older annual reports are available on the Historical Annual Reports Page.
A Brief History
- Pendergrass has been supporting UTIA since the late 19th century.
- Originally located in Morrill Hall, Pendergrass moved to Morgan Hall 1921. Its current home is in the Veterinary Medicine Building.
A more complete history can be found online in TRACE:
Smith, Horace C. “Chapter III: Buildings, Farms, Library and Other Facilities.” An Honored Calling: A History of the College of Agricultural Science and Natural Resources. Institute of Agriculture: Knoxville, TN (1999): 31.
Recent News
More News- UT Libraries Collection Review: Facts and Questions
- UT Libraries Reviewing Physical Collections to Meet Campus Needs
- Mental Wellness Lunch & Learn
- Carolyn Finney on Race and the Great Outdoors: Whose Stories Do We Tell?
- Amythyst Kiah: free performance March 20 at KMA
- Medbery Makerspace: Take our Certification Workshop
- Exhibit in Special Collections Honors Frederick Douglass, Black History Month
- Library Storage Annex Update from UT Knoxville Campus Advisory Board Meeting
Upcoming Events
More Events-
McClung Museum’s Seed Collection Exhibition at Pendergrass Library
Apr. 25 at 7:30amPendergrass Agriculture & Veterinary Medicine Library - Front desk area -
Introduction to Dryad for UT Knoxville Researchers
Apr. 25 at 11am -
McClung Museum’s Seed Collection Exhibition at Pendergrass Library
Apr. 26 at 7:30amPendergrass Agriculture & Veterinary Medicine Library - Front desk area