for further information contact:

Jo-Ann Michalak, Director of Tisch Library

617-627-3345

Eighth Annual Berger Family Technology Award

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Medford, MA, March 7, 2005- The eighth annual grant from the Tufts University Berger Family Technology Transfer Endowment has been awarded to Oral Histories in the Tufts Digital Library submitted by Christopher Barbour, Tisch Library; David Guss, Department of Anthropology; David Locke, Department of Music; Deborah Pacini, Department of Anthropology; Laurie Sabol, Tisch Library; Anne Sauer, Digital Collections and Archives; and Jeff Summit, Judaic Studies. This project will pursue research and development on the creation, management, and delivery of oral history recordings and transcripts in the Tufts Digital Library.

The Berger Family has been a generous donor to Tufts University. Over the years they have contributed to the renovation of Tisch Library and established an endowed professorship in the College of Engineering. Members of the Berger Family Technology Transfer Endowment Advisory board are: Fredric S. Berger, P.E., Senior Vice President, Inc. in Washington, DC; Dr. Amy Friedlander, Senior Program Manager, Shinkuro, Inc. in Washington, DC; Dr. Susan Martin, President of SKM Associates, Inc., Marstons Mills, MA; Dr. Linda M. Abriola, Dean of Engineering; Dr. Greg Crane, Winnick Family Chair in Technology & Entrepreneurship; Dr. Susan Ernst, Dean of the School of Arts and Sciences; Prof. Carol Flynn, Chair, Library Committee; Dr. Kent Portney, Chair of the Computer Facilities and Usage Committee; Dr. Robin Kanarek, Dean of Graduate School of Arts and Sciences; and Jo-Ann Michalak, Director of Tisch Library.

A copy of the proposal for the Oral Histories in the Tufts Digital Library is available for viewing on the Tisch Library website. In addition, please visit the Berger website.