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Each 30-minute session provides self-paced Jupyter notebooks you can revisit anytime, allowing you to learn at your own speed and apply Python to your unique research or workflow needs.

Most importantly, these workshops are designed to foster a welcoming community of learners where we explore Python together, share discoveries, and support each other's growth.

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Come to Pendergrass Library Learning Day, an opportunity for Agriculture students, staff, and faculty to hear guest speakers give their knowledge and expertise on a variety of topics.

Ever wonder what the advantages and disadvantages of ChatGPT, Claude, Grok, Meta AI, and Gemini are?

Let's learn about AI tools with the UT AI Hub!

Library Learning Day #2: Comparing AI Chatbots - Gemini, GPT, Grok, and Meta AI, Hosted by Jeanine Fletcher, our Veterinary Medicine Librarian. October 16th, 3 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.Register Here: tiny.utk.edu/registerLDayMore to come! Check back for details on our third talk!

Register below to receive a zoom invitation to the talk. Registration is not mandatory to join.

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Schedule of Events:

Tuesday, October 20th, 11am-12pm Online

Publishing Open Data with Dryad

Learn how our new institutional membership with Dryad can help you share, preserve, and increase the visibility of your research data. This workshop will provide a brief overview of Dryad, explain the benefits of our new membership, and show how researchers can deposit and publish datasets openly.

Zoom: https://tennessee.zoom.us/s/84646969410

Wednesday, October 21st, 1-3pm In-person

Join us at Pendergrass Library for open access resources including information about open data and Dryad and grab a cupcake!

Thursday, October 22nd,

10am-10:45am, Online, Digital Archives: Historic Material and Open Access

Digitizing archival material makes historic research, data, and primary sources openly available to anyone with an internet connection. However, the work behind making this material accessible often goes unseen, creating a disconnect between researchers using the material and the staff behind digital archives. In this presentation, UT Special Collections staff explore the work, time, and resources that go in to making archival material digitally available, highlighting the people making this unique research material openly accessible to all.

Zoom: https://tennessee.zoom.us/j/87036129632

11am-12pm, Online, Beyond Articles: Exploring Open Patent Data through the USPTO Open Data Portal

Open Access is often associated with scholarly publications, but public access to government data is another important component of an open information ecosystem. This session will introduce participants to the United States Patent and Trademark Office's Open Data Portal, a free platform providing access to patent and trademark datasets, search tools, and APIs. Attendees will learn how open patent data can be used to support research, innovation, entrepreneurship, and technology trend analysis. The workshop will include a live demonstration of the portal and examples relevant to faculty, students, and researchers across disciplines.

Zoom: https://tennessee.zoom.us/j/86995974367

2-3pm, Online, What is TRACE? An Introduction to the University of Tennessee’s Institutional Repository and How to Use It

This workshop will explain what TRACE is, what types of materials can be submitted to TRACE, and how to navigate and submit materials to TRACE. This workshop will also include an activity to have attendees navigate TRACE and get user feedback on that process.

Zoom: https://tennessee.zoom.us/s/82188417754

All Week, Online,

Check out these events offered around the world online from particpating institutions: https://www.openaccessweek.org/2026-events

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Each 30-minute session provides self-paced Jupyter notebooks you can revisit anytime, allowing you to learn at your own speed and apply Python to your unique research or workflow needs.

Most importantly, these workshops are designed to foster a welcoming community of learners where we explore Python together, share discoveries, and support each other's growth.

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Schedule of Events:

Tuesday, October 20th, 11am-12pm Online

Publishing Open Data with Dryad

Learn how our new institutional membership with Dryad can help you share, preserve, and increase the visibility of your research data. This workshop will provide a brief overview of Dryad, explain the benefits of our new membership, and show how researchers can deposit and publish datasets openly.

Zoom: https://tennessee.zoom.us/s/84646969410

Wednesday, October 21st, 1-3pm In-person

Join us at Pendergrass Library for open access resources including information about open data and Dryad and grab a cupcake!

Thursday, October 22nd,

10am-10:45am, Online, Digital Archives: Historic Material and Open Access

Digitizing archival material makes historic research, data, and primary sources openly available to anyone with an internet connection. However, the work behind making this material accessible often goes unseen, creating a disconnect between researchers using the material and the staff behind digital archives. In this presentation, UT Special Collections staff explore the work, time, and resources that go in to making archival material digitally available, highlighting the people making this unique research material openly accessible to all.

Zoom: https://tennessee.zoom.us/j/87036129632

11am-12pm, Online, Beyond Articles: Exploring Open Patent Data through the USPTO Open Data Portal

Open Access is often associated with scholarly publications, but public access to government data is another important component of an open information ecosystem. This session will introduce participants to the United States Patent and Trademark Office's Open Data Portal, a free platform providing access to patent and trademark datasets, search tools, and APIs. Attendees will learn how open patent data can be used to support research, innovation, entrepreneurship, and technology trend analysis. The workshop will include a live demonstration of the portal and examples relevant to faculty, students, and researchers across disciplines.

Zoom: https://tennessee.zoom.us/j/86995974367

2-3pm, Online, What is TRACE? An Introduction to the University of Tennessee’s Institutional Repository and How to Use It

This workshop will explain what TRACE is, what types of materials can be submitted to TRACE, and how to navigate and submit materials to TRACE. This workshop will also include an activity to have attendees navigate TRACE and get user feedback on that process.

Zoom: https://tennessee.zoom.us/s/82188417754

All Week, Online,

Check out these events offered around the world online from particpating institutions: https://www.openaccessweek.org/2026-events

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Schedule of Events:

Tuesday, October 20th, 11am-12pm Online

Publishing Open Data with Dryad

Learn how our new institutional membership with Dryad can help you share, preserve, and increase the visibility of your research data. This workshop will provide a brief overview of Dryad, explain the benefits of our new membership, and show how researchers can deposit and publish datasets openly.

Zoom: https://tennessee.zoom.us/s/84646969410

Wednesday, October 21st, 1-3pm In-person

Join us at Pendergrass Library for open access resources including information about open data and Dryad and grab a cupcake!

Thursday, October 22nd,

10am-10:45am, Online, Digital Archives: Historic Material and Open Access

Digitizing archival material makes historic research, data, and primary sources openly available to anyone with an internet connection. However, the work behind making this material accessible often goes unseen, creating a disconnect between researchers using the material and the staff behind digital archives. In this presentation, UT Special Collections staff explore the work, time, and resources that go in to making archival material digitally available, highlighting the people making this unique research material openly accessible to all.

Zoom: https://tennessee.zoom.us/j/87036129632

11am-12pm, Online, Beyond Articles: Exploring Open Patent Data through the USPTO Open Data Portal

Open Access is often associated with scholarly publications, but public access to government data is another important component of an open information ecosystem. This session will introduce participants to the United States Patent and Trademark Office's Open Data Portal, a free platform providing access to patent and trademark datasets, search tools, and APIs. Attendees will learn how open patent data can be used to support research, innovation, entrepreneurship, and technology trend analysis. The workshop will include a live demonstration of the portal and examples relevant to faculty, students, and researchers across disciplines.

Zoom: https://tennessee.zoom.us/j/86995974367

2-3pm, Online, What is TRACE? An Introduction to the University of Tennessee’s Institutional Repository and How to Use It

This workshop will explain what TRACE is, what types of materials can be submitted to TRACE, and how to navigate and submit materials to TRACE. This workshop will also include an activity to have attendees navigate TRACE and get user feedback on that process.

Zoom: https://tennessee.zoom.us/s/82188417754

All Week, Online,

Check out these events offered around the world online from particpating institutions: https://www.openaccessweek.org/2026-events

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Schedule of Events:

Tuesday, October 20th, 11am-12pm Online

Publishing Open Data with Dryad

Learn how our new institutional membership with Dryad can help you share, preserve, and increase the visibility of your research data. This workshop will provide a brief overview of Dryad, explain the benefits of our new membership, and show how researchers can deposit and publish datasets openly.

Zoom: https://tennessee.zoom.us/s/84646969410

Wednesday, October 21st, 1-3pm In-person

Join us at Pendergrass Library for open access resources including information about open data and Dryad and grab a cupcake!

Thursday, October 22nd,

10am-10:45am, Online, Digital Archives: Historic Material and Open Access

Digitizing archival material makes historic research, data, and primary sources openly available to anyone with an internet connection. However, the work behind making this material accessible often goes unseen, creating a disconnect between researchers using the material and the staff behind digital archives. In this presentation, UT Special Collections staff explore the work, time, and resources that go in to making archival material digitally available, highlighting the people making this unique research material openly accessible to all.

Zoom: https://tennessee.zoom.us/j/87036129632

11am-12pm, Online, Beyond Articles: Exploring Open Patent Data through the USPTO Open Data Portal

Open Access is often associated with scholarly publications, but public access to government data is another important component of an open information ecosystem. This session will introduce participants to the United States Patent and Trademark Office's Open Data Portal, a free platform providing access to patent and trademark datasets, search tools, and APIs. Attendees will learn how open patent data can be used to support research, innovation, entrepreneurship, and technology trend analysis. The workshop will include a live demonstration of the portal and examples relevant to faculty, students, and researchers across disciplines.

Zoom: https://tennessee.zoom.us/j/86995974367

2-3pm, Online, What is TRACE? An Introduction to the University of Tennessee’s Institutional Repository and How to Use It

This workshop will explain what TRACE is, what types of materials can be submitted to TRACE, and how to navigate and submit materials to TRACE. This workshop will also include an activity to have attendees navigate TRACE and get user feedback on that process.

Zoom: https://tennessee.zoom.us/s/82188417754

All Week, Online,

Check out these events offered around the world online from particpating institutions: https://www.openaccessweek.org/2026-events

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Locations:

eXperience Point Lab - 253

VR Room - 252

Main gaming area/board games - 258

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Schedule of Events:

Tuesday, October 20th, 11am-12pm Online

Publishing Open Data with Dryad

Learn how our new institutional membership with Dryad can help you share, preserve, and increase the visibility of your research data. This workshop will provide a brief overview of Dryad, explain the benefits of our new membership, and show how researchers can deposit and publish datasets openly.

Zoom: https://tennessee.zoom.us/s/84646969410

Wednesday, October 21st, 1-3pm In-person

Join us at Pendergrass Library for open access resources including information about open data and Dryad and grab a cupcake!

Thursday, October 22nd,

10am-10:45am, Online, Digital Archives: Historic Material and Open Access

Digitizing archival material makes historic research, data, and primary sources openly available to anyone with an internet connection. However, the work behind making this material accessible often goes unseen, creating a disconnect between researchers using the material and the staff behind digital archives. In this presentation, UT Special Collections staff explore the work, time, and resources that go in to making archival material digitally available, highlighting the people making this unique research material openly accessible to all.

Zoom: https://tennessee.zoom.us/j/87036129632

11am-12pm, Online, Beyond Articles: Exploring Open Patent Data through the USPTO Open Data Portal

Open Access is often associated with scholarly publications, but public access to government data is another important component of an open information ecosystem. This session will introduce participants to the United States Patent and Trademark Office's Open Data Portal, a free platform providing access to patent and trademark datasets, search tools, and APIs. Attendees will learn how open patent data can be used to support research, innovation, entrepreneurship, and technology trend analysis. The workshop will include a live demonstration of the portal and examples relevant to faculty, students, and researchers across disciplines.

Zoom: https://tennessee.zoom.us/j/86995974367

2-3pm, Online, What is TRACE? An Introduction to the University of Tennessee’s Institutional Repository and How to Use It

This workshop will explain what TRACE is, what types of materials can be submitted to TRACE, and how to navigate and submit materials to TRACE. This workshop will also include an activity to have attendees navigate TRACE and get user feedback on that process.

Zoom: https://tennessee.zoom.us/s/82188417754

All Week, Online,

Check out these events offered around the world online from particpating institutions: https://www.openaccessweek.org/2026-events

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Whether you’re scrolling TikTok, checking the news, researching for class, creating content, or just wondering “Wait…is this actually true?”, these activities will give you practical tools to spot misinformation, protect your privacy, evaluate what you see online, and become a savvier digital citizen.

Come hang out, test your skills, get creative, grab some treats, and see what the Libraries have to offer! No expertise required—just bring your curiosity (and maybe your best clickbait detective skills).

Stay tuned for full details of our event line-up and workshop registrations! All events will be held in the main library, John C. Hodges!

Access, Monday, Oct. 26, 2nd Floor Tabling, 12PM-2PM

"Clickbait or Cupcake: Ditch the Clickbait & grab a cupcake"

Kick off Media Literacy Week at the UTKs Hodges Library with a tasty, interactive library activity about how we get our news, and how to tell what’s worth your attention. Drop a pom-pom to show your news habits, try quick media literacy checks, and discover news sources and library resources available to you. Your feed has opinions. Your library has sources. Come check both.

Analyze, Tuesday, Oct. 27, Hodges Library 220E 1:15-2:15PM

MLW Lunch N Learn // Take Control of Your Data: Data Privacy & Online News Sources Workshop, , REGISTER HERE: tiny.utk.edu/MLW2026

How easy is it for a complete stranger to find your personal information online and why does the way you search for information matter? Join us during Media Literacy Week for an interactive, 45-minute workshop designed to map out your digital footprint and sharpen your critical eye online. You’ll partner up with others to learn key strategies to protect your Personally Identifiable Information (PII) and map out your daily news habits to spot echo chambers and blind spots. Lunch will be provided, and every participant will get to take home a free digital kit!

Evaluate, Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2nd Floor Tabling, 12PM-2PM

Stop by the UTK Library in Hodges for a quick 5-Minute Information Literacy Challenge! Test your skills with a real-world headline, learn a few easy ways to spot misleading information, and spin the wheel for a prize, stickers, candy, flashlights, and more. Think you can spot the red flags? Before you trust a headline, ask: Who? What evidence? When? Why? Can I verify it? Swing by, take the challenge, and leave with a new information-checking skill!

Create Thursday, Oct.29 Hodges Medbery Makerspace, All day drop in activity

Get crafty, get spooky, and get media-literate! Stop by the library for Halloween-themed makerspace crafts and a spooky photo booth where you can show off your media literacy skills.

Grab a premade bracelet-making baggie and create your own Media Literacy Week–themed bracelet with fun colors and messages.

Snap a pic, tag the library, and share your best “I checked the source” moment!

Spooky crafts. Sharp skills. Zero clickbait.

Act Friday, Oct. 30, 2nd Floor All day stand-alone Interactive Display

Trick or Truth? Take Action!

Can you spot what’s spooky about a source? Stop by the library, examine a headline or media clip, and decide what you would do next. Add your trusted news source to the Community Treat Basket so your recommendation can help other students find reliable information. We’ll reveal what UTK students identified as tricks, and which sources they trust to our community the following week.

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Each 30-minute session provides self-paced Jupyter notebooks you can revisit anytime, allowing you to learn at your own speed and apply Python to your unique research or workflow needs.

Most importantly, these workshops are designed to foster a welcoming community of learners where we explore Python together, share discoveries, and support each other's growth.

View on site | Email this event

Whether you’re scrolling TikTok, checking the news, researching for class, creating content, or just wondering “Wait…is this actually true?”, these activities will give you practical tools to spot misinformation, protect your privacy, evaluate what you see online, and become a savvier digital citizen.

Come hang out, test your skills, get creative, grab some treats, and see what the Libraries have to offer! No expertise required—just bring your curiosity (and maybe your best clickbait detective skills).

Stay tuned for full details of our event line-up and workshop registrations! All events will be held in the main library, John C. Hodges!

Access, Monday, Oct. 26, 2nd Floor Tabling, 12PM-2PM

"Clickbait or Cupcake: Ditch the Clickbait & grab a cupcake"

Kick off Media Literacy Week at the UTKs Hodges Library with a tasty, interactive library activity about how we get our news, and how to tell what’s worth your attention. Drop a pom-pom to show your news habits, try quick media literacy checks, and discover news sources and library resources available to you. Your feed has opinions. Your library has sources. Come check both.

Analyze, Tuesday, Oct. 27, Hodges Library 220E 1:15-2:15PM

MLW Lunch N Learn // Take Control of Your Data: Data Privacy & Online News Sources Workshop, , REGISTER HERE: tiny.utk.edu/MLW2026

How easy is it for a complete stranger to find your personal information online and why does the way you search for information matter? Join us during Media Literacy Week for an interactive, 45-minute workshop designed to map out your digital footprint and sharpen your critical eye online. You’ll partner up with others to learn key strategies to protect your Personally Identifiable Information (PII) and map out your daily news habits to spot echo chambers and blind spots. Lunch will be provided, and every participant will get to take home a free digital kit!

Evaluate, Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2nd Floor Tabling, 12PM-2PM

Stop by the UTK Library in Hodges for a quick 5-Minute Information Literacy Challenge! Test your skills with a real-world headline, learn a few easy ways to spot misleading information, and spin the wheel for a prize, stickers, candy, flashlights, and more. Think you can spot the red flags? Before you trust a headline, ask: Who? What evidence? When? Why? Can I verify it? Swing by, take the challenge, and leave with a new information-checking skill!

Create Thursday, Oct.29 Hodges Medbery Makerspace, All day drop in activity

Get crafty, get spooky, and get media-literate! Stop by the library for Halloween-themed makerspace crafts and a spooky photo booth where you can show off your media literacy skills.

Grab a premade bracelet-making baggie and create your own Media Literacy Week–themed bracelet with fun colors and messages.

Snap a pic, tag the library, and share your best “I checked the source” moment!

Spooky crafts. Sharp skills. Zero clickbait.

Act Friday, Oct. 30, 2nd Floor All day stand-alone Interactive Display

Trick or Truth? Take Action!

Can you spot what’s spooky about a source? Stop by the library, examine a headline or media clip, and decide what you would do next. Add your trusted news source to the Community Treat Basket so your recommendation can help other students find reliable information. We’ll reveal what UTK students identified as tricks, and which sources they trust to our community the following week.

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Whether you’re scrolling TikTok, checking the news, researching for class, creating content, or just wondering “Wait…is this actually true?”, these activities will give you practical tools to spot misinformation, protect your privacy, evaluate what you see online, and become a savvier digital citizen.

Come hang out, test your skills, get creative, grab some treats, and see what the Libraries have to offer! No expertise required—just bring your curiosity (and maybe your best clickbait detective skills).

Stay tuned for full details of our event line-up and workshop registrations! All events will be held in the main library, John C. Hodges!

Access, Monday, Oct. 26, 2nd Floor Tabling, 12PM-2PM

"Clickbait or Cupcake: Ditch the Clickbait & grab a cupcake"

Kick off Media Literacy Week at the UTKs Hodges Library with a tasty, interactive library activity about how we get our news, and how to tell what’s worth your attention. Drop a pom-pom to show your news habits, try quick media literacy checks, and discover news sources and library resources available to you. Your feed has opinions. Your library has sources. Come check both.

Analyze, Tuesday, Oct. 27, Hodges Library 220E 1:15-2:15PM

MLW Lunch N Learn // Take Control of Your Data: Data Privacy & Online News Sources Workshop, , REGISTER HERE: tiny.utk.edu/MLW2026

How easy is it for a complete stranger to find your personal information online and why does the way you search for information matter? Join us during Media Literacy Week for an interactive, 45-minute workshop designed to map out your digital footprint and sharpen your critical eye online. You’ll partner up with others to learn key strategies to protect your Personally Identifiable Information (PII) and map out your daily news habits to spot echo chambers and blind spots. Lunch will be provided, and every participant will get to take home a free digital kit!

Evaluate, Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2nd Floor Tabling, 12PM-2PM

Stop by the UTK Library in Hodges for a quick 5-Minute Information Literacy Challenge! Test your skills with a real-world headline, learn a few easy ways to spot misleading information, and spin the wheel for a prize, stickers, candy, flashlights, and more. Think you can spot the red flags? Before you trust a headline, ask: Who? What evidence? When? Why? Can I verify it? Swing by, take the challenge, and leave with a new information-checking skill!

Create Thursday, Oct.29 Hodges Medbery Makerspace, All day drop in activity

Get crafty, get spooky, and get media-literate! Stop by the library for Halloween-themed makerspace crafts and a spooky photo booth where you can show off your media literacy skills.

Grab a premade bracelet-making baggie and create your own Media Literacy Week–themed bracelet with fun colors and messages.

Snap a pic, tag the library, and share your best “I checked the source” moment!

Spooky crafts. Sharp skills. Zero clickbait.

Act Friday, Oct. 30, 2nd Floor All day stand-alone Interactive Display

Trick or Truth? Take Action!

Can you spot what’s spooky about a source? Stop by the library, examine a headline or media clip, and decide what you would do next. Add your trusted news source to the Community Treat Basket so your recommendation can help other students find reliable information. We’ll reveal what UTK students identified as tricks, and which sources they trust to our community the following week.

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After the end of the workshop series, participants will have the opportunity to record their podcasts, receive feedback, and revise them in small group sessions during the spring semester.

· Session 1 (October 28): Listen & Identify - Your Ideal Listener - Finding Your Why - Genre/Topic/Niche
· Session 2 (November 4): Format - Structure - Length - Scripting
· Session 3 (November 11): Name & Description - Cover Art
· Session 4 (December 2): Cover Art (cont.) - Website - Production Tips - Distribution.

All workshops will be offered in-person only.

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Whether you’re scrolling TikTok, checking the news, researching for class, creating content, or just wondering “Wait…is this actually true?”, these activities will give you practical tools to spot misinformation, protect your privacy, evaluate what you see online, and become a savvier digital citizen.

Come hang out, test your skills, get creative, grab some treats, and see what the Libraries have to offer! No expertise required—just bring your curiosity (and maybe your best clickbait detective skills).

Stay tuned for full details of our event line-up and workshop registrations! All events will be held in the main library, John C. Hodges!

Access, Monday, Oct. 26, 2nd Floor Tabling, 12PM-2PM

"Clickbait or Cupcake: Ditch the Clickbait & grab a cupcake"

Kick off Media Literacy Week at the UTKs Hodges Library with a tasty, interactive library activity about how we get our news, and how to tell what’s worth your attention. Drop a pom-pom to show your news habits, try quick media literacy checks, and discover news sources and library resources available to you. Your feed has opinions. Your library has sources. Come check both.

Analyze, Tuesday, Oct. 27, Hodges Library 220E 1:15-2:15PM

MLW Lunch N Learn // Take Control of Your Data: Data Privacy & Online News Sources Workshop, , REGISTER HERE: tiny.utk.edu/MLW2026

How easy is it for a complete stranger to find your personal information online and why does the way you search for information matter? Join us during Media Literacy Week for an interactive, 45-minute workshop designed to map out your digital footprint and sharpen your critical eye online. You’ll partner up with others to learn key strategies to protect your Personally Identifiable Information (PII) and map out your daily news habits to spot echo chambers and blind spots. Lunch will be provided, and every participant will get to take home a free digital kit!

Evaluate, Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2nd Floor Tabling, 12PM-2PM

Stop by the UTK Library in Hodges for a quick 5-Minute Information Literacy Challenge! Test your skills with a real-world headline, learn a few easy ways to spot misleading information, and spin the wheel for a prize, stickers, candy, flashlights, and more. Think you can spot the red flags? Before you trust a headline, ask: Who? What evidence? When? Why? Can I verify it? Swing by, take the challenge, and leave with a new information-checking skill!

Create Thursday, Oct.29 Hodges Medbery Makerspace, All day drop in activity

Get crafty, get spooky, and get media-literate! Stop by the library for Halloween-themed makerspace crafts and a spooky photo booth where you can show off your media literacy skills.

Grab a premade bracelet-making baggie and create your own Media Literacy Week–themed bracelet with fun colors and messages.

Snap a pic, tag the library, and share your best “I checked the source” moment!

Spooky crafts. Sharp skills. Zero clickbait.

Act Friday, Oct. 30, 2nd Floor All day stand-alone Interactive Display

Trick or Truth? Take Action!

Can you spot what’s spooky about a source? Stop by the library, examine a headline or media clip, and decide what you would do next. Add your trusted news source to the Community Treat Basket so your recommendation can help other students find reliable information. We’ll reveal what UTK students identified as tricks, and which sources they trust to our community the following week.

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Fill out the interest form to get information about the campaign: https://tiny.utk.edu/pendyDnD

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Whether you’re scrolling TikTok, checking the news, researching for class, creating content, or just wondering “Wait…is this actually true?”, these activities will give you practical tools to spot misinformation, protect your privacy, evaluate what you see online, and become a savvier digital citizen.

Come hang out, test your skills, get creative, grab some treats, and see what the Libraries have to offer! No expertise required—just bring your curiosity (and maybe your best clickbait detective skills).

Stay tuned for full details of our event line-up and workshop registrations! All events will be held in the main library, John C. Hodges!

Access, Monday, Oct. 26, 2nd Floor Tabling, 12PM-2PM

"Clickbait or Cupcake: Ditch the Clickbait & grab a cupcake"

Kick off Media Literacy Week at the UTKs Hodges Library with a tasty, interactive library activity about how we get our news, and how to tell what’s worth your attention. Drop a pom-pom to show your news habits, try quick media literacy checks, and discover news sources and library resources available to you. Your feed has opinions. Your library has sources. Come check both.

Analyze, Tuesday, Oct. 27, Hodges Library 220E 1:15-2:15PM

MLW Lunch N Learn // Take Control of Your Data: Data Privacy & Online News Sources Workshop, , REGISTER HERE: tiny.utk.edu/MLW2026

How easy is it for a complete stranger to find your personal information online and why does the way you search for information matter? Join us during Media Literacy Week for an interactive, 45-minute workshop designed to map out your digital footprint and sharpen your critical eye online. You’ll partner up with others to learn key strategies to protect your Personally Identifiable Information (PII) and map out your daily news habits to spot echo chambers and blind spots. Lunch will be provided, and every participant will get to take home a free digital kit!

Evaluate, Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2nd Floor Tabling, 12PM-2PM

Stop by the UTK Library in Hodges for a quick 5-Minute Information Literacy Challenge! Test your skills with a real-world headline, learn a few easy ways to spot misleading information, and spin the wheel for a prize, stickers, candy, flashlights, and more. Think you can spot the red flags? Before you trust a headline, ask: Who? What evidence? When? Why? Can I verify it? Swing by, take the challenge, and leave with a new information-checking skill!

Create Thursday, Oct.29 Hodges Medbery Makerspace, All day drop in activity

Get crafty, get spooky, and get media-literate! Stop by the library for Halloween-themed makerspace crafts and a spooky photo booth where you can show off your media literacy skills.

Grab a premade bracelet-making baggie and create your own Media Literacy Week–themed bracelet with fun colors and messages.

Snap a pic, tag the library, and share your best “I checked the source” moment!

Spooky crafts. Sharp skills. Zero clickbait.

Act Friday, Oct. 30, 2nd Floor All day stand-alone Interactive Display

Trick or Truth? Take Action!

Can you spot what’s spooky about a source? Stop by the library, examine a headline or media clip, and decide what you would do next. Add your trusted news source to the Community Treat Basket so your recommendation can help other students find reliable information. We’ll reveal what UTK students identified as tricks, and which sources they trust to our community the following week.

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Come to Pendergrass Library Learning Day, an opportunity for Agriculture students, staff, and faculty to hear guest speakers give their knowledge and expertise on a variety of topics.

Ever wonder what the advantages and disadvantages of ChatGPT, Claude, Grok, Meta AI, and Gemini are?

Let's learn about AI tools with the UT AI Hub!

Library Learning Day #2: Comparing AI Chatbots - Gemini, GPT, Grok, and Meta AI, Hosted by Jeanine Fletcher, our Veterinary Medicine Librarian. October 16th, 3 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.Register Here: tiny.utk.edu/registerLDayMore to come! Check back for details on our third talk!

Register below to receive a zoom invitation to the talk. Registration is not mandatory to join.

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Each 30-minute session provides self-paced Jupyter notebooks you can revisit anytime, allowing you to learn at your own speed and apply Python to your unique research or workflow needs.

Most importantly, these workshops are designed to foster a welcoming community of learners where we explore Python together, share discoveries, and support each other's growth.

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After the end of the workshop series, participants will have the opportunity to record their podcasts, receive feedback, and revise them in small group sessions during the spring semester.

· Session 1 (October 28): Listen & Identify - Your Ideal Listener - Finding Your Why - Genre/Topic/Niche
· Session 2 (November 4): Format - Structure - Length - Scripting
· Session 3 (November 11): Name & Description - Cover Art
· Session 4 (December 2): Cover Art (cont.) - Website - Production Tips - Distribution.

All workshops will be offered in-person only.

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Each 30-minute session provides self-paced Jupyter notebooks you can revisit anytime, allowing you to learn at your own speed and apply Python to your unique research or workflow needs.

Most importantly, these workshops are designed to foster a welcoming community of learners where we explore Python together, share discoveries, and support each other's growth.

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Libraries Storage Annex Dedication

Tuesday, November 10

4:00 p.m.

5711 Middlebrook Pike

The Libraries Storage Annex provides modern climate-controlled, high density storage for the UT Libraries' rare books, special collections, University Archives, and other library materials that require long term preservation to support the research, teaching, and service missions of the University of Tennessee.

RSVP at https://tiny.utk.edu/librariesannex

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After the end of the workshop series, participants will have the opportunity to record their podcasts, receive feedback, and revise them in small group sessions during the spring semester.

· Session 1 (October 28): Listen & Identify - Your Ideal Listener - Finding Your Why - Genre/Topic/Niche
· Session 2 (November 4): Format - Structure - Length - Scripting
· Session 3 (November 11): Name & Description - Cover Art
· Session 4 (December 2): Cover Art (cont.) - Website - Production Tips - Distribution.

All workshops will be offered in-person only.

View on site | Email this event

View on site | Email this event

Each 30-minute session provides self-paced Jupyter notebooks you can revisit anytime, allowing you to learn at your own speed and apply Python to your unique research or workflow needs.

Most importantly, these workshops are designed to foster a welcoming community of learners where we explore Python together, share discoveries, and support each other's growth.

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No prior GIS experience is necessary.

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Each 30-minute session provides self-paced Jupyter notebooks you can revisit anytime, allowing you to learn at your own speed and apply Python to your unique research or workflow needs.

Most importantly, these workshops are designed to foster a welcoming community of learners where we explore Python together, share discoveries, and support each other's growth.

View on site | Email this event

View on site | Email this event

After the end of the workshop series, participants will have the opportunity to record their podcasts, receive feedback, and revise them in small group sessions during the spring semester.

· Session 1 (October 28): Listen & Identify - Your Ideal Listener - Finding Your Why - Genre/Topic/Niche
· Session 2 (November 4): Format - Structure - Length - Scripting
· Session 3 (November 11): Name & Description - Cover Art
· Session 4 (December 2): Cover Art (cont.) - Website - Production Tips - Distribution.

All workshops will be offered in-person only.

View on site | Email this event