Dean Steve Smith (UTK Dean of Libraries)

MY thoughts on libraries (plus a stray opinion or two) from Rocky Top; Professor and Dean; 1st gen high school; 1st gen college; he/him/his.

[UT Libraries @UTKLibraries]

Air Clay Gift Making at Hodges! 🤩

Come relieve stress and craft some clay gifts for yourself or your loved ones at the Hodges Library Makerspace (room 209) on Tuesday, December 12 from 11 am to 4 pm!

#BOFL2023

[UT Libraries @UTKLibraries]

Hey Vols, thanks for joining @utklibrarian and VPSS @ambers_williams for a late night breakfast. We can’t wait to see you next week for more DeStress for Success events at Hodges, DeVine and Pendergrass Libraries! #BOFL2023

[UT Libraries @UTKLibraries]

What is Open Access (OA) and why do you need it? 🤔

OA means free access to information and unrestricted use of electronic resources for everyone with no access fees.

More about OA benefits and how UT Libraries can help you put your research into action: https://t.co/RkNdJOp9Oj

[Dean Steve Smith (UTK Dean of Libraries) @utklibrarian]

QUESTION: How many libraries have their own ice cream flavor? ANSWER: one—the Hodges Library at @UTKnoxville Thank you UT Creamery! 📸 Look at this post on Facebook https://t.co/yFDxmPUGSp

[Dean Steve Smith (UTK Dean of Libraries) @utklibrarian]

Honored to join Dr Amber Williams in this fun and wonderful tradition. Fueling students who are fueling their minds!

[UTK Division of Student Success @utksuccess]

Hey Vols! We’ll be whipping up some waffle magic 🧇 🪄 with @ambers_williams and Dean Smith late night at Hodges Library on Dec. 7th!

Join us from 8 PM - 10 PM for a syrupy celebration 🎉 before finals!

#StudentSuccess #UTLibraries #LateNightBreakfast

[Dean Steve Smith (UTK Dean of Libraries) @utklibrarian]

White board art at the end of a very busy study day @UTKLibraries

[Dean Steve Smith (UTK Dean of Libraries) @utklibrarian]

Mid-morning on a Tuesday and @UTKLibraries is packed.

[Dean Steve Smith (UTK Dean of Libraries) @utklibrarian]

However you feel about parking on campus, it is telling that the destination for all 3 of these experiments was ⁦@UTKLibraries⁩! Because everyone knows the libraries are the place to be! University of Tennessee parking: Is it faster to drive or walk? https://t.co/B4ZSHpLfYZ

[Nick Geidner @ngeidner]

I was honored to get to select a book for the @UTKLibraries’ collection to commemorate my promotion. I chose Pretend by Jennifer Plecas, which was featured in The Library That Dolly Built and is a favorite in our household.

[The Daily Beacon @UTKDailyBeacon]

UT Libraries hosted a haunted history tour of campus. Commons librarian Alex Boris led students to popular locations on campus such as Strong Hall, the Hill and Alumni Memorial Building and discussed the legends of the spirits that live there.
https://t.co/56DKmhC1LA

[Dean Steve Smith (UTK Dean of Libraries) @utklibrarian]

Thrilled to join the @TheBeckCenter and the Estate of Beauford Delaney this week in honoring the family of world-renowned artists and Knoxville natives Beauford and Joseph Delaney. @UTKLibraries @UTKnoxville

[Dean Steve Smith (UTK Dean of Libraries) @utklibrarian]

Take a break from all those screens for National Read a Book Day! Smokey did it, and I did too!

[UT Libraries @UTKLibraries]

Happy National Read a Book Day, Vols! Whether you‘re reading nonfiction like @UTSmokey_00 or prefer some lighter reading like @utklibrarian Steve Smith, there’s a world of possibilities through the library’s leisure reading collection. https://t.co/vLEg8hh1MR

[Dean Steve Smith (UTK Dean of Libraries) @utklibrarian]

Another example of the many wonderful things always happening at @UTKLibraries Come see this terrific exhibit and learn about current and past events and storytelling through the work 5 editorial artists whose work is preserved in our collections.

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A new exhibit featuring hand-drawn, original editorial cartoons is on display at Hodges Library. The Art of the Editorial Cartoon spotlights the work of @PaigeBraddock, Charlie Daniel and Ed Gamble, with cameos from @MarshallRamsey and Danny Wilson. https://t.co/awoMVUEpOL

[Dean Steve Smith (UTK Dean of Libraries) @utklibrarian]

Visit our new exhibit of editorial cartoons. Featured artists include Paige Braddock, Charlie Daniel, & Ed Gamble, with special appearances by Marshall Ramsey and Danny Wilson— On Display: The Art of the Editorial Cartoon https://t.co/B3aPJ6v66P

[Dean Steve Smith (UTK Dean of Libraries) @utklibrarian]

Great things are always happening @UTKLibraries

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Coming soon: The UT Libraries Medbery Makerspace. The new makerspace at Hodges Library will allow students from all disciplines to engage in hands-on learning, try new tools and technologies, invent, design, and create.

[UT Libraries @UTKLibraries]

Coming soon: The UT Libraries Medbery Makerspace. The new makerspace at Hodges Library will allow students from all disciplines to engage in hands-on learning, try new tools and technologies, invent, design, and create.

[Dean Steve Smith (UTK Dean of Libraries) @utklibrarian]

Early morning run with great friends!

[Dean Steve Smith (UTK Dean of Libraries) @utklibrarian]

Enjoyed meeting Claude Jarman, Academy Award winner for outstanding child actor in The Yearling (1946), at the Clarence Brown Film Festival, hosted by our the Knox County Public Library. The @utklibraries is home to the Clarence Brown archive!

[Dean Steve Smith (UTK Dean of Libraries) @utklibrarian]

Honored to meet the great Dale Dickey, whose acting accomplishments are too numerous to list here, at last week’s Clarence Brown Film Festival, hosted by our great friends at the Knox County Public Library. The Vol family is amazing. @UTKLibraries

[Dean Steve Smith (UTK Dean of Libraries) @utklibrarian]

Love this! “My favorite place on campus is the Hodges Library. . . This beautiful library reminds me of how blessed I am to be at UT. More than that, staying in the library gives me a sense of belongingness….” —Kriza https://t.co/nznkYbcMN5