John C. Hodges Library, Knoxville

The John C. Hodges Library, located on Volunteer Boulevard, is the main library of the University of Tennessee. It was established in 1969 and is named after Dr. John Cunyus Hodges, who taught English at UT for 41 years and was a generous donor to the university's libraries. The library's collection comprises over 3 million books, periodicals, and computer resources, including a rare book collection with around 60,000 items, some of which date back to 1481 AD. The University of Tennessee Libraries provides students and researchers with a range of resources, including books, articles, media, technology, spaces, and research expertise.

The Hodges Library's first-floor galleria features several permanent exhibits, such as The Centaur Excavations at Volos, a bronze bust of the late author Alex Haley, and the Alumni Academic Hall of Fame honoring UT alumni. The second floor, known as The Commons, is a collaborative space that provides students with resources such as a media production lab, research assistance, group meeting spaces, and technology services.

The third floor of the library houses the Center for Children's & Young Adult Literature, which features a non-circulating collection of children's and young adult literature that the community is welcome to read on-site. It also houses the Children's and Young Adult Collection, which circulates.

The library's design allows for ample natural light and features Italian and Spanish marble and lightly finished wood. In 1987, the library underwent an expansion that added nearly 250,000 square feet to the original 1969 construction.