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Can I take my online class in Hodges?
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Where is room ... ?
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How do I print in Hodges Library?
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How can I access online library resources from off-campus?
Last Updated: Dec 18, 2025 |
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Can I borrow a laptop from Hodges Library?
Last Updated: Aug 20, 2021 |
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How can I reserve a study room at Hodges Library?
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If I'm not a UTK student, faculty, or staff, can I access e-resources off campus?

Last Updated: Jan 13, 2026 | Views: 44
What is ORCID?

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Are Article Processing Charges (APCs) in open access or hybrid academic journals legitimate?
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Are open access journals less “legitimate” than other journals?
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Is research published in journals that do not meet industry standards of a lesser quality?
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If I don’t publish in an open access journal, but still want to make my work available to the public, how can I do that legally?
Last Updated: Aug 22, 2025 |
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Does UT have iThenticate?
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What are open access journals?
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How do I find reputable open access journals?
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What about Beall’s list of so-called "predatory" publishers?
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How do I obtain a public performance license?

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What is the oldest book in the library?
Last Updated: Mar 20, 2020 |
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Can I show clips or excerpts from films or TV shows?

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What about Beall’s list of so-called "predatory" publishers?
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Which UT Libraries streaming videos have public performance rights?

Last Updated: May 24, 2022 | Views: 864
Can parts of films be used in student-completed assignments?

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Does UT have iThenticate?
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Can my student organization, group, or club show a film or TV program?

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Can I show films in the classroom?

Last Updated: Apr 30, 2024 | Views: 530
Are Article Processing Charges (APCs) in open access or hybrid academic journals legitimate?
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