Novelist Christopher Hebert at UT Libraries, March 5

Novelist Christopher Hebert will read at UT’s Writers in the Library on Monday, March 5, at 7 p.m. in the Hodges Library Auditorium. Christopher Hebert is the author of The Boiling Season (HarperCollins, 2012). The novel is set on an unnamed Caribbean island engulfed in political turmoil. The narrator escapes to a remote and idyllic … Continued

Student Art in the Library: winners announced

Visit the Libraries’ Student Art in the Library juried exhibition, now on display in 135 Hodges Library. Artworks in the exhibit were selected by a committee of library staff from many wonderful and worthy submissions, each the work of a UT student. First-place and second-place winners were awarded cash prizes. Artworks will remain on display … Continued

PDF Scan Request Now Available

Pendergrass Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine Library is pleased to offer Scan on Demand service.  If you need an article or chapter from an item in our collection, you may request a PDF of that article/chapter through the online catalog.  We will scan the requested pages and you will then receive the PDF in your email.  … Continued

Josh Weil at Writers in the Library, Feb. 27

Novelist Josh Weil will read at UT’s Writers in the Library, Monday, February 27, 7:00 p.m., in the Hodges Library Auditorium. Josh Weil was born in the Appalachian Mountains of rural Virginia to which he returned to write the novellas in his first book, The New Valley. A New York Times Editors Choice, The New … Continued

Jason Schossler to Read Poetry, Feb. 13

Poet and fiction writer Jason Schossler will perform at UT’s Writers in the Library on Monday, February 13, at 7 p.m. in the John C. Hodges Library auditorium. Jason Schossler’s first book of poetry, Mud Cakes, won the inaugural Melissa Lanitis Gregory Poetry Prize from Bona Fide Books in 2010. A two-time Pushcart Prize nominee, … Continued

Zotero 3.0

From the Zotero Blog: Zotero 3.0 Is Here! Today we’re delighted to announce that Zotero 3.0 has officially arrived. Zotero 3.0 marks a major departure from previous versions, most notably with the new ability to run outside the Firefox browser. Available for Mac, Windows, and Linux, this standalone version of Zotero contains all the great … Continued

“Miss Representation” Screenings to Include Local Teen Girls

Miss Representation, a documentary film that links the media’s portrayal of women to the dearth of women in leadership positions, will be screened on the UT campus, with a special screening aimed at local teen girls. Miss Representation will be shown at 3:30 p.m. and again at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, February 28, 2012, in … Continued