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A Short On Time Short Story Contest: Inspiring Creativity In The Library, Alexandra Boris Jan 2023

A Short On Time Short Story Contest: Inspiring Creativity In The Library, Alexandra Boris

UT Libraries Faculty: Other Publications and Presentations

This chapter is a case study on the impact of a NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month) a short story writing event and contest in an academic library setting. National Novel Writing Month, or NaNoWriMo, is an international event which takes place in the month of November. During NaNoWriMo Participants from around the world attempt to write 50,000 words in 30 days with the end product being a first rough draft of a novel. Many famous authors even participate in this challenge such as Erin Morgenstern, author of The Night Circus, and Sara Gruen, author of Water for Elephants.

This chapter …


Introduction, Loretta Price Dec 2019

Introduction, Loretta Price

College of Law Library History

This introduction is written by M. Loretta Price, Collection Management Department Head and Associate Professor at the University of Tennessee College of Law


Response To The Unthinkable: Collecting And Archiving Condolence And Temporary Memorial Materials Following Public Tragedies, Ashley R. Maynor Jul 2015

Response To The Unthinkable: Collecting And Archiving Condolence And Temporary Memorial Materials Following Public Tragedies, Ashley R. Maynor

UT Libraries Faculty: Peer-Reviewed Publications

From Oklahoma City to Columbine to the Boston Marathon finish line, individuals around the world have responded to violent mass deaths publicized in mainstream media by creating ever-larger temporary memorials and sending expressions of sympathy—such as letters, flowers, tokens, and mementos—by the tens and even hundreds of thousands. Increasingly, there is an expectation that some, if not all, of the condolence and temporary memorial items will be kept or saved. This unusual and unexpected task of archiving so-called “spontaneous shrines” often falls to libraries and archives and few protocols, if any, exist for librarians and archivists in this role. This …


Music Reference: Just The Basics, Chris Lh Durman, Grover Baker Jan 2010

Music Reference: Just The Basics, Chris Lh Durman, Grover Baker

Music Publications and Other Works

No abstract provided.


Review Of “Linthead Stomp: The Creation Of Country Music In The Piedmont South”, Chris Lh Durman Jan 2010

Review Of “Linthead Stomp: The Creation Of Country Music In The Piedmont South”, Chris Lh Durman

Music Publications and Other Works

No abstract provided.


The Amazing J. Lawrence Cook Of Tennessee, Alan H. Wallace Oct 2009

The Amazing J. Lawrence Cook Of Tennessee, Alan H. Wallace

Other Library Publications and Works

From the SEMLA report of the conference: Alan Wallace of the University of Tennessee gave a presentation on "The Amazing J. Lawrence Cook of Tennessee" that encouraged attendees to broaden their thoughts on the nature of artistic creation and recorded music. J. Lawrence Cook was a composer and arranger who throughout the course of his life created between 15,000 to 20,000 piano rolls for player pianos. Wallace discussed how the piano roll was the most common medium for recording and replaying music in an era before the widespread use of the phonograph and argued that the jazz music Cook cut …


African American Old-Time String Band Music: A Selective Discography, Chris Lh Durman Jun 2008

African American Old-Time String Band Music: A Selective Discography, Chris Lh Durman

Music Publications and Other Works

No abstract provided.


Tennessee Library Support Staff Want Equitable Compensation, Career Ladders, And Continuing Education: Tla Survey Results, Chris Lh Durman Oct 2006

Tennessee Library Support Staff Want Equitable Compensation, Career Ladders, And Continuing Education: Tla Survey Results, Chris Lh Durman

Music Publications and Other Works

No abstract provided.


Book 30 Jan 1944 - Nov 1945 Jan 1945

Book 30 Jan 1944 - Nov 1945

College of Law Library History

Eliza Lucy Ogden and Helen Turner continue to oversee the law library. Notable events: Books sent to war prisoners; concerned about returned members of Armed Forces “pouring” into schools and colleges; End of World War II.


Book 29 July 1942 - Dec 1943 Jan 1943

Book 29 July 1942 - Dec 1943

College of Law Library History

Eliza Lucy Ogden and Helen Turner continue to oversee the law library. Notable events: Alumni joining army; Female law students; War Effort Blackouts force library to close early at times; reports of alumni missing/killed in Europe; War Labor Conference.


July 1941 - June 1942 (Missing) Jan 1942

July 1941 - June 1942 (Missing)

College of Law Library History

No abstract provided.


Book 28 July 1, 1941 - June 24, 1942 Jan 1942

Book 28 July 1, 1941 - June 24, 1942

College of Law Library History

Eliza Lucy Ogden and Helen Turner continue to oversee the law library. Notable events: Attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941; United States enters World War II; Dean goes to Chattanooga for a war conference; blackouts for war effort.


Book 27 July 1940-June 1941 Jan 1941

Book 27 July 1940-June 1941

College of Law Library History

Eliza Lucy Ogden and Helen Turner continue to oversee the law library. Notable events: A woman in the class of first year students using law library; Discussion of orientation classes in law school- law faculty wanting no orientation since professional school.


Book 26 July 1, 1939 - June 30, 1940 Jan 1940

Book 26 July 1, 1939 - June 30, 1940

College of Law Library History

Eliza Lucy Ogden and Helen Turner continue to oversee the law library. Notable events: Harsh winter; considering facilitating the use of personally owned typewriters; Seniors drafted up a letter to the President protesting his lack of neutrality in public utterances; Chain letter circulated by 1st year student about keeping US out of war.


Book 25 July 1, 1938 - June 30, 1939 Jan 1939

Book 25 July 1, 1938 - June 30, 1939

College of Law Library History

Eliza Lucy Ogden and Helen Turner continue to oversee the law library. Notable events: Mention of new Supreme Court building in Washington; funeral of Dean Massey; law library closed in afternoons during football games.


Book 24 July 1937 - June 1938 Jan 1938

Book 24 July 1937 - June 1938

College of Law Library History

Francis Apperson has joined library staff as Eliza Lucy Ogden and Helen Turner continue to oversee the law library. Notable events: Discussion how UT one of first law libraries to permit circulation; Constitution’s 150th Anniversary.


Book 23 July 29, 1936 - June 30, 1937 Jan 1937

Book 23 July 29, 1936 - June 30, 1937

College of Law Library History

Eliza Lucy Ogden and Helen Turner continue to oversee the law library. Notable events: Law school closed while President comes through Knoxville; dedication of Ferris Hall; petition to increase open hours of library; Increasing library staff hours and schedule to 40 hours a week with vacation and student assistants.


July 1, 1933 - June 28, 1936 (Missing) Jan 1936

July 1, 1933 - June 28, 1936 (Missing)

College of Law Library History

No abstract provided.


May 1, 1933 - June 30, 1933 Jan 1933

May 1, 1933 - June 30, 1933

College of Law Library History

Eliza Lucy Ogden and Helen Turner continue to oversee the law library. Notable events: UT observes daylight savings hours; Controversy about daylight savings.


July 1, 1932 - May 10, 1933 (Missing) Jan 1933

July 1, 1932 - May 10, 1933 (Missing)

College of Law Library History

No abstract provided.


Oct. 1, 1931 - June 30, 1932 Jan 1931

Oct. 1, 1931 - June 30, 1932

College of Law Library History

Eliza Lucy Ogden and Helen Turner continue to oversee the law library. Notable events: One professor mentions that all of the “poor students” have been “eliminated” from his class due to cost of school; girl law students begin to regularly use the law library; Justice Holmes retires; State Bar Exam held in Knoxville.


May 19, 1931 - Sept 30, 1931 Jan 1931

May 19, 1931 - Sept 30, 1931

College of Law Library History

Eliza Lucy Ogden and Helen Turner continue to oversee the law library. These librarians spent their days assisting patrons, binding books, record keeping, obtaining new material for the library and writing. Records indicate attendance, what students were studying and events in the community.


July 1, 1930 - May 18, 1931 (Missing) Jan 1931

July 1, 1930 - May 18, 1931 (Missing)

College of Law Library History

No abstract provided.


Book 14 July 1929 - June 1930 Jan 1930

Book 14 July 1929 - June 1930

College of Law Library History

Eliza Lucy Ogden and Helen Turner continue to oversee the law library. Notable events: Judge Swiggart of State Supreme Court used library Oct. 12, 1929; Night school begins.


Book 13 Sept 1928 - June 1929 Jan 1929

Book 13 Sept 1928 - June 1929

College of Law Library History

Eliza Lucy Ogden and Helen Turner continue to oversee the law library. Notable events: Library use greatly increasing; details decisions made to improve and expand the library, working with the Knoxville Bar Association.


Book 12 Sept 1927 - Aug 1928 Jan 1928

Book 12 Sept 1927 - Aug 1928

College of Law Library History

Eliza Lucy Ogden and Helen Turner continue to oversee the law library. Notable events: Bar Library Members and Lawyers using; students required to register their hours spent in the library; October 5, 1927 exercises at Jefferson Hall in honor of Governor Peay; Judge McKinney of Court of Appeals used Library Oct 6, 1927; Judge Grafton Green Chief Justice of Tennessee Supreme Court used library on Oct 16, 1927; Judge Portrum of Civil Court of Appeals used library Juan 17, 1928.


Book 11 Mar - Sept 1927 Jan 1927

Book 11 Mar - Sept 1927

College of Law Library History

Eliza Lucy Ogden and Helen Turner continue to oversee the law library. Notable events: 1927 Rules of Knoxville Bar Library Association.


Book 10 Sept 1926 - Mar 1927 Jan 1927

Book 10 Sept 1926 - Mar 1927

College of Law Library History

Eliza Lucy Ogden and Helen Turner continue to oversee the law library. Notable events: School closed for East Tennessee Teacher’s Association meeting; law library moves to Tennessee Hall; Knoxville Bar Library books all moved to University of Tennessee Law Library.


Book 9 Feb - June 1926 Jan 1926

Book 9 Feb - June 1926

College of Law Library History

Eliza Lucy Ogden and Helen Turner continue to oversee the law library. Notable events: Reported case of German Measles; Judge Jones visited trying to win votes; debate on Prohibition; talk about moving law library to Tennessee Hall.


Book 8 Sept 1925 - Jan 1926 Jan 1926

Book 8 Sept 1925 - Jan 1926

College of Law Library History

Eliza Lucy Ogden and Helen Turner continue to oversee the law library. Notable events: School closed for the Tennessee Valley Fair; low library attendance due to the World Series; class canceled for Tennessee v. Vanderbilt football game; State Board of Education meeting in Ayres Hall.