Alan S. Heilman, retired UT professor of botany, devoted 37 years to teaching generations of young biology students at UT. He devoted even more years to recording the miraculous structures of plants in his extraordinary photographs. Heilman decided to partner with the UT Libraries to preserve and share his photographs of flowering plants, ferns, mosses, … Continued
The University of Tennessee Library Friends have begun a new tradition. Each year, gifts to the Library Friends, both large and small, will be pooled together to make a gift to the Libraries. This year’s gift is a rare 1725 first edition of Deo Optima Max, an important work on botany and medical properties of … Continued
Thomas Lynch will read at UT’s Writers in the Library, Monday, February 11th at 7 p.m. in the John C. Hodges Library auditorium. The reading is free and open to the public. Thomas Lynch is the author of five collections of poems and three books of essays, including Skating with Heather Grace, Still Life in … Continued
Don’t you just love the new Commons? UT students do. Come find out what the buzz is all about: join us to celebrate the opening of the newly renovated Commons in the Hodges Library. The campus community and the public are invited to a Street Fair — featuring music, games, and prizes — to be … Continued
In accordance with the UT Inclement weather closing, the George F. DeVine Music Library will be closed today, Friday, January 25, 2013. We apoligize for any inconvience. We will be open on Sunday, January 27, 2013 at 2:00pm for our regular operating hours.
There’s a new way to get research assistance at the UT Libraries: texting. The library has added texting to the many ways that students and other researchers can reach a librarian. Now, library users can text as well as chat, email, phone, or get help in-person. Text your brief library or research question to 865-383-1323. … Continued
A writer’s transsexual journey will be the topic of the next Common Ground Book Club. T Cooper’s Real Man Adventures will be the subject of discussion on Tuesday, February 19, at 4:30 p.m. in the Culture Corner, first floor of Hodges Library. Real Man Adventures is a collage of letters, essays, interviews, artwork, and conversations … Continued
Adam Ross will read at UT’s Writers in the Library, Monday, January 28th, 7 p.m. in the John C. Hodges Library auditorium. The reading is free and open to the public. Adam Ross’s debut novel, Mr. Peanut, a 2010 New York Times Notable Book, was also named one of the best books of the year … Continued
Mark A. Puente, Director of Diversity and Leadership Programs at the Association of Research Libraries (ARL), will visit the University of Tennessee Libraries to discuss ARL’s diversity recruitment programs. The university community and library professionals are invited to his talk on Tuesday, February 5, at 2:30 pm in the John C. Hodges Library auditorium (1015 … Continued
The UT Graduate Student Senate is proud to announce the 21st annual Love Your Libraries 5K Race to benefit the University of Tennessee, Knoxville Libraries. We hope you will join other UT library supporters for this event. The 5K race will take place Saturday, March 2, 2013. Registration is from 7:45 to 8:45 a.m. in … Continued