This has been an extraordinary year at the Tufts Libraries. We are about to add the millionth volume to the Tufts libraries' collections, and funding opportunities have been identified at each of the libraries to update and renovate space, add books and periodicals, and better serve our students.

	We could not have done this without the help of the Friends of Tufts Libraries. Collectively, they sent nearly $150,000 in support of library projects at Tufts this past year. Another handful have included the libraries in their will or as part of an estate plan. We are so grateful for this support and for the changes it will bring. The fall reception for the Friends of Tufts Libraries will be held at the Tisch Library on Friday, September 17, 1999 featuring a panel discussion of the works of Tufts English Professor, John Holmes, A29, H62. Holmes, who published six volumes of verse, left 1,000 poems for the archives at Tufts. "The Poet's Work" is a new web site entirely devoted to Holmes's life and writings made possible by a generous gift from Winslow H. Duke, A53. English Professor Debra Digges will lead the panel. Other planned events to put on your calendar -- 1 millionth volume celebration (March, 2000) Friends Reception, Palm Springs, CA (February, 2000) Friends Reception, New York City, NY (May, 2000) Hope to see you at the Tufts libraries, and again, on behalf of everyone at the university, thanks to all who have been so generous.
	JoAnn Wellner, J63, Chair Friends of Tufts Libraries

	John Holmes Collection... John Holmes (1904-1962) was more than just a poet and professor of English at Tufts for nearly thirty years. Holmes was Tufts Poet, known for his commitment not only to the craft of poetry, but also to teaching that craft to the many students in his classes. He published six volumes of verse during his lifetime and his poems appeared in countless journals, magazines, newspapers, and anthologies.
	Upon his death Holmes left his papers, including manuscripts of nearly one thousand poems, to Tufts University. Generous support provided by Winslow H. Duke, A53 has enabled the University Archives to devote the time and effort necessary to make this rich collection available to researchers. The cornerstone of the project is The Poet' s Work, a web site devoted to Holmes' s life and writings. Drawing on the themes of Holmes' s 1939 book of the same title, The Poet's Work provides a space for the study of Holmes's poetry as well as the craft of writing which Holmes strove to teach his students. On September 17, 1999 at 2:30 p.m. the University Archives will celebrate completion of work on the John Holmes collection with a panel discussion of Holmes' s life and work followed by a poetry walk around the campus in which poems will be read at landmarks associated with Holmes. For further information please call Anne Sauer at (617) 627-3737.

On the Hill... Renowned author and journalist David Halberstam gave the address to the Class of 1999 at Tufts' 143rd Commencement on May 23rd. He began by telling about his father, who graduated from Tufts in 1925. Halberstam advised the graduates that as they pursue their right to happiness, they should try to hold an inner sense of contentment and personal validity. There were 1123 graduates from Arts and Sciences, 184 from Engineering, 163 from the Medical School, 141 from the Dental School, 190 from the Fletcher School, 50 from the School of Nutrition and 76 from the Veterinary School. Applications for undergraduate admission to Tufts rose to record numbers this year, with over 13,400 applications received. This broke last year' s total by over 1100. Since 1993, Tufts Undergraduate Admissions has seen a 77% increase in applications. The Student Services Center, slated to open in January 2000, will sit atop a new parking garage on Boston Avenue. Students will have easy access to the Center from a bridge that will extend from the academic quad. Class deans, the Dean of Students, Career Planning, Registration, and Financial Aid, and the Bursar' s Office will all be housed in the new Center. Tufts University received the prestigious Henry R. Luce Professorship Award, one of only two awarded each year. The Luce professor will hold joint appointments in Biology and the School of Nutrition. In addition to undergraduate instruction, the professor will conduct research with the Famine Center. The Luce program was established in 1968 to further academic experimentation and creativity. The Beelzebubs, the Tufts a cappella singing group was spotted by a national production company during their performance on the Late Show with David Letterman. As a result, the 'Bubs were invited to sing during the pregame festivities for the Major League Baseball All-Star Game July 13 at Fenway Park.

	Library News... The Tufts Libraries have formed partnerships with the Boston Library Consortium and other library consortia, which has aided in controlling the costs of electronic resources such as Lexis-Nexis, the Web of Science, and the Encyclopedia britannica Online. The Tufts Libraries have joined the Scholarly Publishing and Academic Resources Coalition (SPARC), an organization that sets out "to create a more competitive marketplace for research information by providing opportunities for new publishing ventures." In partnership with scholarly societies, SPARC is helping to create alternatives to high-price journals. The Ginn Library has received a gift from Richard D. Hill, H86 and his wife, Polly B. Hill to create the Richard D. and Polly B. Hill International Business Reference Center. Part of the gift will be directed immediately for the purchase of computers and
	electronic reference materials, and the remainder of the gift has been put into a gift annuity that will eventually come to the Fletcher School as an endowed book fund. Hill said, "We made this recent gift because of the increasing interest among Fletcher students in the business education side of the school...I'm hopeful that this addition to the library will give students the resources they need to help their careers." Planning has begun for a new music building on the Medford Campus which will bring together the music library, music classrooms, rehearsal spaces, and the Music Department Offices. The modern and sophisticated facility will also include a recital hall. Michael Rogan, the new Music Librarian, has been meeting with Music Department faculty, liaisons from the Tufts Construction Office, as well as two architecture firms to work on the design of the new building. The plans presently call for the Music Library to double its space in the new building. The Health Sciences Library acquired several Ejournals this past spring, including Biological Chemistry, Chemical Senses, Genes & Development, and the Quarterly Journal of Medicine. All Ejournals can be found on their alphabetical listings of ejournals and books at http://www.library.tufts.edu/hsl/ejalpha.HTML The Tisch Library has acquired several new social science databases. Among these are Ethnic NewsWatch, GenderWatch, Columbia International Affairs Online, and Statistical Universe. In addition to other online databases, these are available from the Research Tools link on the Tisch Library Homepage at http://www.library.tufts.edu/tisch/tisch.HTML The Tisch Library celebrated National Library Week from April 11-17, 1999. As part of the celebration, The American Library Association and the Library of Congress jointly sponsored a photography contest. The Tisch Library featured an exhibit comprised of photographs that were submitted to the local contest. The winning photo was submitted to the national contest. The Webster Veterinary Medical Library redesigned its web site this summer to better showcase the wide array of services and electronic resources available. Of special note is the addition of the Commonwealth Agricultural Bureau database to the library network, the premier index for veterinary and animal science.

Access the Tufts University Libraries and Friends Websites... All Tufts University Libraries can be accessed through the Libraries and Computing web page at http://www.tufts.edu/source/libraries.html . The Friends new website is located at http://www.library.tufts.edu/friends/welcome.HTML .

	Recognition List of Annual Funds Donors, Friends of Tufts Libraries (gifts through June 21, 1999)
	The Society of Tufts Fellows $10,000-24,999 Mr. Ira Stepanian, A58 Mrs. Jacquelynne Stepanian, J58 Founders Society $5,000-9,999 Mr. Bruce R. Bzura, A72 Henry L. Foster, D.V.M., V83, H92 Cornelia M. Jackson Society $2,500-4,999 Stuart S. Katz, M.D., A66, M70 Silvanus Packard Society $1,500-2,499 Mrs. Raelene E. Ali, J64, A90P, A93P Mr. Leon J. Atamian, E52 Mr. Ronald C. Brinn, A58 Mr. C. David Chase, A72 Mrs. Janet McNulty Comey, J66, G90, A96P Mrs. Silvia Davenport, J59, J87P Mr. Peter D. Davenport, A59, J87P Mr. Arthur H. Hirshberg, E46 Mr. Albert S. Hovannesian, E46 Mrs. Elaine G. Kasparian, J58, J91P, D97P Richard U. Levine, M.D., A62, A91P Gardner C. Anthony Society Henrietta Noble Brown Society $1,000-1,499 Mrs. Curina Atwood, J44 Richard K. Babayan, M.D., A70 Mrs. Marilyn A. Blumsack, J79, G82 Mr. Peter C. Colarusso, A69, A95P, A98P Mr. Brian G. Hanessian, A77 Ms. Diane S. Hessan, J76 Philip C. Kosch, D.V.M., Ph.D. Mr. Dikran Mekhsian, E01P William H. Myones, D.M.D., D73 Mr. Victor S. Neufeld, J01P Mr. Peter Onanian, J98P Dr. Thomas F. Roth, A54 Mr. Oliver K. Stanton, A87 Miss J.L. Van De Kamp, J57 JoAnn Giffuni Wellner, Esq., J63 Warren D. Woods, D.M.D., D78 Mr. Michael A. Young, A84 Sponsor $500-999 Mr. Nishan Atinizian Mrs Alison M. Breed, J66, G72 G. Richard Dundas, M.D., A64, M68 Mr. Robert J. Fritz, A01P Mr. Henry Goodhue, Jr., A01P Dr. Elizabeth G. Glover, U59 Ms. Dina Hammam, J94 Dr. Richard W. Hatch, A50 Dr. Yuichi Iwaki, J00P Arnold C. Johnson, Esq., A49, A82P Barry S. Keogh, D.D.S., A84 Mr. Richard W. Risley, A49 Barbara A. Rockett, M57 Francis X. Rockett, A53 John C. Sarafian, M.D., M34 Ms. Carolyn A. Scheer, J70 Mr. Thomas Shepard, F62 Harold J. Sutphen, FR64, F64, F65, F67 Mr. Stephen J. Thome, FR98, F98 Patron $250-499 Mr. Simon Bagdigian, A48 Dr. Jerry P. Balikian, A90P, A97P Dr. Keran M. Chobanina, J82P, J85P Dr. Robert S. Dorian, A76 Mr. Victor B. Ganjian, E91, G97 Mr. Christopher N. Goguen, A92 Sydney R. Gordon, M.D., M37 Mr. Thomas D. Gottlieb, A80 Varant Hagopian, M.D., M54 Mrs. Sharon Mead Halverson, J65 Mrs. Margaret H. Harrison, A42W Dr. Gurpal S. Kingra, A96P James P. Koch, M.D., M56, M83P Mr. Paul J. Koobatian, A89 Ms. Rose K. Margosian, G74, R74 Mr. Paul S. Pedini, E77 Mrs. Beverly C. Peterman, J52, G73, J78P Mr. Judson W. Pratt, E61 Dr. Kathryn L. Radke, J71 Maryse Robert, Ph.D., FR91, F92, F95 Mr. James H. Roberts, J01P Mr. Berge Setrakian, J00P Mr. Alexander D. Shushan, A99 Mr. William J.M. Thompson, A93P Mr. Earle S. Tutunjian, A78 William H. Wainwright, Ph.D., FR65, F67, F72, F65 Richard H. Whitten, M.D., A68, M72, J98P Thomas B. Wiltbank, M.D., M68 Capt. Elizabeth G. Wylie, USN-Ret., FR73, F73, F74, F75 Mr. Richard Yanofsky, A76 Contributor $100-249 Mr. Edward K. Aghjavan, E62 Mr. Dean B. Arvidson, A52, A56 Mrs. Marilyn A. Bagdasarian, J54 Ms. Mary Basmann brenda J. Berberian, M.D., J78 Gary Bergstrom, Ph.D. Mr. Bruce H. Bernstein, A73, E02P Prof. Laura Gavrelis Blomquist, J52 Ms. Caroline L. Blume, FR95, F95 Mr. Paul T. Boghosian, Jr., J02P Mr. Stephen G. Boucher, J02P Ms. Jennifer Boyd, J74 Mr. Stephen A. Brenner, A00P Alan W. Cameron, Ph.D., FR64, F64, F65, F79 Mr. Carl J. Carlsen, A72 Mrs. Beverly Chace, J56, J58 Mrs. Rita C. Chung, J02P Mr. Steven J. Cohn, A76 Phillip B. Cole, Ph.D., A82 William F. Deegan, III, M.D., A83, M88 Alan K. DerKazarian, D.M.D., D57 Virginia S. DeVitre, D.M.D., D77, K79 Ms. Anne E. Donnellon, J92 Ms. Michele E. Drohan, J86 Mr. Charles H. Dudley, FR64, F64 Mrs. Ethel Duffet, J37, AP67 Dr. Johanna T. Dwyer Mr. Russell J. Figueira, A68, FR78, F81 Mrs. Elaine M. Fiorello, J77 Mrs. Marjorie W. Ford, J72 Mrs. Patricia Forsyth, J55 Mr. Tack C. Fu, E91, G93 Mrs. Barbara G. Fullington, J47, G48 Karen Clifford Gendron, D.V.M., V92 James D. Gloor, J01P Ms. Daniela N. Greville, J97 Olaf J. Groth, Ph.D., FR95, F95, F97 Mr. Frederick R. Harty, Jr., E61, E96P Dr. Walter I. Hatch, Jr., A65 Mrs. Carol A. Ishkanian, J74 Mr. John C. Janigian Mr. James V. Johnson, V97P Mr. Glenn D. Kasparian, A70 Ms. Mary E. Keenan, J58, G89 Mr. Todd E. Kessler, A80 Mr. Henry W. Koh, M96P Mr. David F. Krol, J98P, M02P Ms. Nora S. Kula, J57 Mr. James F. Kurkowski, E84 Mrs. Lindsey R. Kurth, J94 Dr. Sik H. Kwan, M98P Barbara A. Lawnicki, D86 Mr. Mark H. Liebenhaut Mr. Elliot A. Lerman, E65, E94P Richard L. Levine, M.D., A60, M64, J85P Mrs. Anne M. Jacobs Lieberman, J89 Mr. Neal H. Lieberman, A88 Mrs. Virginia R. Lindsay, J35 Ms. Eleanor Livingston Ms. Lynne C. Maloney, J88, F93, FR93 Dr. Venk Mani, J01P Ms. Madeline B. Mann, J78, R78 Ms. Carol C. Mason, J79 Margaret S. Maurin, Ph.D., J94P Kathleen H. Mavournin, Ph.D., J62, J88P Kathleen A. Mayzel, M.D., J74 Benjamin S. McKendall, Jr., M.D., M67 Mrs. Barbara McLaughlin, J63 Mr. Daniel T. McMullen, G88 Mr. Carlton J. Meade, Jr., A50, A82P Ms. Elana S. Mendelssohn, J93 Lisa G. Michelson, Esq., J72 Thamus J. Morgan, D.V.M., M.S., V94 Mr. John M. Mugar, A37 Ms. Sara B. Narins, J95 Linda P. Nelson, D.M.D., D77 Mrs. Betty Neuhart, FR 46, F46 Prof. Cynthia Y. Norkin, U54 Mrs. Marsha Starr Paiste, J75 Mrs. Doris M. Phillips, J71 Mr. Edward L. Phillips Mr. Peter J. Piro, FR94, F95 Mr. Scott D. Richter, E79, A79 Mr. Jeffrey R. Riskin, E64, G66, J96P Mr. Eric S. Sanderson, F95 David T. Schachter, M.D., M87 Mr. Saurabh K. Shah, F96, FR96 Chi-Yun Sham, D.M.D., DI88 Mr. Paul F. Shiers, J97P Mrs. Joann K. Shildneck, J53, J84P. J87P Ms. Kyoko Shimada, J97 Norton L. Smith, D.M.D., A65, D69 Warren W. Smith, Jr., Ph.D., A88, FR89, F90, F95 Kusuma Snitwongse, Ph.D., J56, F57, F58, F60 Mr. Kenneth R. Sonenclar, A76, FR78, F94 Mr. Maris Stipnieks, J94P Alton P. Thomas, MA43 Mrs. Phyllis H. Thomas, MW43 Ms. Maryann Tierney, U62 Suzanne L. Topalian, M.D., M79 Ms. C. June Tow, J62 Mr. Stephen Tutelian, Jr., A47 Mr. James H. Uchiyama, A60 Mrs. Judith Uhrig, J55 Mr. R. Miles Uhrig, A51, G52 Mr. James R. Valante, Jr., A91 Mr. Vartan Vartanian, J01P Yolanda I. Villamil-Davis, Esq., J78 Mr. R. Jacobs Walters, A02P Ms. Julie A. Wang, E84 Arthur B. Warshawsky, M.D., J01P Mr. Thomas E. Watkins, A60 Mr. Alan S. Weil, A79 Mrs. Pauline L. White, J94P Dr. Victor J. Wilson, A48, G49 Mr. Alan G. Zartarian, J97P Friend $25-99 Zachary M. Abuza, Ph.D., FR94, F94, F98 Mr. Andre V. Ajemian, A51 Ms. Louise V. Akillian, J77, R77 Mrs. Barbara Allen Mrs. Nancy Wolozin Allen, J76 Mr. Ronald E. Antriasian, A91 Cdr. Erskine P. Ausbrooks, Jr., FR68, F67, F68 Mr. Philip J. Ayvazian, E82, G89 Ms. Barbara Keane Bailey, J52, A87P Mr. Benjamin H. Bakerjian, E46 Dr. Arthur C. Ballas, A51 Mrs. Patricia L. Bartlett, J75 Ms. Ann Beal, J01P Alex M. Bejian, D.M.D., D85 Ms. Jean N. Berry Mr. brett B. Bonner, E95 Mrs. Katherin C. Bonner, J93 Ms. Pat Boulware Dr. David L. Brown, A68 Mr. Samuel I. Brown, A72 Mr. Alain Brunais, J01P Mr. Frank T. Carlson, A53 Mr. David F. Carrington, J00P Mr. Edward K. Casabian, Jr., A64 William G. Chigas, D.M.D., A55, D59, A80P, A82P Mrs. Dianne I. Chilingerian, J77 Mrs. Sandra A. Ciolfi, J60, E93P Mr. Allan B. Cole Mr. Thomas Collins, Jr., E01P Dr. Gary W. Conrad, A98P Mr. Calvin W. Coquillette, J00P Clifford L. Craig, M.D., A65 Mrs. Sara G. Cummings, G61 Ms. Karen K. Dale, J66 Mr. Peter Dallas, J93P Mr. James C. Davidian, A77 Margaret L. Delano, D.V.M., V88 Allan S. Deutsch, D.M.D., D73 Mr. Eric W. Dewar, A93 Ms. Sue Dittmar Mr. Robert E. Duffy, J01P J. Nicholas Dujmovic, Ph.D., FR 86, F86, F96 Mrs. Christine A. Ecker, J87 Mrs. Emily M. Eddy, J45 Ms. Eleanor M. Edwards, J59 Susan Engwall, D.V.M., V90 Mr. John P. Finneran, A91 Dr. Robert M. Fleisher, J01P John E. Fleming, D.M.D., D53 Dr. Jatin Gajarawala, J97P Ms. Kathleen A. Gallery, J62 David S. Garlick, D.V.M., V85, VR89 Raymond Gelfman, M.D., A34, M38, A73P Karen Clifford Gendron, D.V.M., V92 Mrs. Helen Gettelman Ms. Donna Gleeson Mrs. Leslie Galton Goldberg, J84 Mrs. Marcia K. Goldsmith, J55 Ms. Lisa M. Gonzalez, FR96, F96 Mr. David A. Granoff, A50 Ronald A. Grant, M.D., A59 Dr. Richard B. Gray, FR49, F49 Mr. George R. Gray, Jr., A94P Mrs. Susan C. Greenberg, J63 Ms. Elizabeth S. Gulesian, G67 Ms. Kohar Gumusyan Gail A. Guzelian, M.D., M92 Mary Habosian, J59, G61 Mr. Gregory S. Hagopian, E90 Mrs. Karen V. Hanauer, J63 Ms. Rachel R. Hecht, FR58, F58 Frederick Herman, Ph.D., FR49, F49, F51, F54 Mrs. Barbara B. Hughes, J41 James D. Hughes, A41 Ms. Amy E. Hunter, J80 Mr. Jeffrey A. Janell, A81, G85 Dr. Ara A. Jeknavorian, J99P, J01P Charles C. Johnson, Jr., M.D., A49, M58 Mr. Alexander J. Karkota, G69 Mr. Stanley D. Katz, A69 Dr. George J. Kehrberger, J94P, J99P, J02P Ilda C. King, Ph.D., G94, R94 Mr. Richard J. Klein, A01P Mr. John Kolligan, Sr., A55, A82P Mr. Edward K. Krache, Jr., F46, F47, FR47, J90P Mr. Brian J. Kraft, A73 Mr. Alexander A. Kravetz, A84, A85 Mr. Patrick Leanza, J02P Eugene S. Lee, M.D., M94 Wendy Levinson, M.D., J01P Mrs. Ellen R. Lewis, J70 Ms. Helen Hung-Hung Li, J80 Mr. Alfred S. Lilly, III, E73 Mr. Andrew G. Lowerre, A94 Mr. Steven F. Maguire, A78 Mr. Robert B. Maidman, A73 Mr. Gregory D. Malz, A97 Mrs. Susan B. Mann, J80, R80 Robert C. Marvit, M.D., M64 Mrs. Marjorie S. McInnes, J69 Mrs. Pamela M. McNamara, E81 Mrs. Vera B. Meadows, J42 Mrs. Jennifer B. Meeker, J90 Dr. Stephen Mark Miller, A87 Mrs. Judy J. Mongiardo, G69, R69 Mr. Ernest L. Morrison, E36 Susan D. Moseley, Ph.D., J71 Mrs. Katherine H. Mulhern, J50 Mrs. Claudia M. Murray, E87 Mrs. Florence Nahigian, J46 Dr. Andrew Needleman, A01P Frederick C. Nelson, Ph.D., E54 Mr. Vitaliy A. Nevelev, F96 Mrs. Caroline Norrington, J55 Nishan A. Odabashian, D.M.D., D91 Mr. Robert J. Owczarek, D91 Ms. Roberta R. Palen Vartan Papazain, M.D., M54, A83P Mr. Robert S. Parsekian, A66 Mr. Wayne H. Paskerian, E62, E86P Ms. Carol R. Pastan, J84 Ms. Cynthia R. Payne, F93 Ms. Heidi A. Pickman, J88, G92 Mr. Samuel C. Plummer, A97 Ms. Rebecca G. Pontikes, J94 Dr. Nancy A. Potter, J46, G47 Mr. George Raftopoulos, A87 Mr. Morris H. Rapoport, A45, A47 Elise F. Rodman, M.D., J75, M79 Mr. Eliot I. Rubenzahl, A95 Mr. Robert K. Ruslander Ms. Sandra B. Russell, G73 Mrs. Sara Stedman Rusell, FR60, F60 Mr. David P. Russman, A90 Ms. Laurie Sabol Dr. Lisa Caputo Sacco, J83, R83 Mrs. Anahid H. Savio, J49 Mr. Richard W. Schreiber Edward G. Seferian, M.D., E84 Mr. Michael G. Selan, E94 Mr. Jerome R. Seslen, J99P Ms. Elaine M. Siegel, J70 Mr. David W. Slapin, A97 Mr. Geoffrey D. Smith, A70 Mr. Mark B. Solomon, E88 Stephen M. Soreff, M.D., A64 Mrs. Beverly Talanian, J65 Ms. Cheryl A. Tonkin, J01P Mr. Robert A. VanAlstyne, J93P Mr. Garo Vosgerichian, D95P Mr. Richard L. Walder, A85 Mr. Mitchell Wienick, A01P Donald R. Woolever, M.D., A88 Mr. Marc Yagjian Mrs. Barbara Yeomans, J37 Mr. Luke W. Yeransian, A86 Mr. Nicholas Zaros, G68 Ms. Lori A. Zartarian, J97 $24 and under Miss Jean B. Annesse, G73 Mr. Daniel R. Ardia, A89, A92 Mr. Leonrad A. Chauvin, A44, M48 Elizabeth, J. Chittick, D.V.M., V95 Mr. Adam S. Cohen, A97 Ms. V. Alexandra Corten, J91 Mrs. Constance H. Eaton, J68 Mrs. Vera L. Glenn, J60 Mr. Lowell V. Hammer, FR54, F54 Ms. Lauren D. Hill, J87 Ms. Laurie Hoover Mr. Thomas Kandanian, A85, A86 Mr. Robert A. Kelley, A86, G89 Mr. James P. L' Italien, E02P Mr. Steven E. Lester, A97 Mr. Stephen J. Mayer, A69 Mrs. Maryann Mento, J54 Datev Pidedjian, M.D., A87, M91 Ms. Bertha Reed Mr. Geoffrey B. Schwartz, E97 Mrs. Beth A. Sennett, T69 Mr. Robert V. Sillars, A60 Mr. Christopher E. Smith Mr. Frederick von Pechmann, E99P Ms. Virginia Wang, J97 Ms. Shira Yoffe, FR94, F94 Mr. Domenic A. Zambuto, G92 Gifts in honor Ms. Sheila A. McDermott, J57 Gifts in memory Ms. Betty A. Bernstein, J70 Mr. Alton M. Kramer, A49 Ms. Judith A. Sechler, G70
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