If you only read one article on scholarly publishing this year, read “Access to the Scientific Literature–A Difficult Balance” NEJM, 354:15 April 13th, 2006 pages 1552-1555. The author is Martin Frank, executive director of the American Physiological Society. He states that the average cost to publish an article is $3,000 USD, with higher costs associated … Continued
Please follow the Finals Week Fun link to see the doodles selected from the Spring Finals Doodle Table
Check back often – more special programs will be “Springing Up” From making your own homemade instruments and books to working with clay, the Knox County Public Library has tons of new and different children’s special programs! “Musical Instruments Around the World”May 16, 3:30 pm, Sequoyah Branch “Pajama Story Night: Springtime is Here”May 18, 6:30 … Continued
Congratulations, Brett Christian, medical resident, University of Tennessee Knoxville Medical Center. He won a regional first prize for his essay “Medical Information Can…” from a distinguished panel of authors organized by the publisher Elsevier . The essay begins, “Medical information can provide medical care givers and receivers the information they need to make evidence based … Continued
The AltWeb page from Johns Hopkins Center for Alternatives to Animal Testing has been redesigned. According to Allen and Smith, in their article in Animal Welfare, 2005, volume 14, pages 347-359, “A search of the AltWeb site should be considered mandatory when seeking information on the Three Rs.” Here is the complete text of the … Continued
Join us for After Hours @ The Knoxville Public Library this Friday, May 5 Jazz Pianist Wendel Werner will perform The fun continues on the first Friday evening of the month when the Arts @ The Library Room at Lawson McGhee Library becomes a community gathering place for people to wind down from the work … Continued
Commons will close for renovations on May 10 Big plans are in store for the Commons this summer. On May 10, Periodicals, room 220 in Hodges Library, will close to begin renovations. On May 22, The Commons, room 235 in Hodges Library, will also close. The Summer Commons, located in the Media Center, room 245, … Continued
GSS library fundraiser proceeds to support international/intercultural collections Library materials are crucial to graduate-level study and research, which is why the Graduate Student Senate initiated the “Love Your Libraries” 5k Fun Run. This year marked the 14th anniversary of this important charity race. The race raised $5,200 for the purchase of library materials. The proceeds … Continued