News, Exhibits, Events & New Resources

Spring Semester, 2004

Intersession Hours (Posted May 13, 2004)

Friday, May 14th: 8:00a.m. - 5:00p.m.

May 15th - May 25th:
Monday - Friday 9:00a.m. - 5:00p.m.
Saturday/Sunday CLOSED

Extended Library Hours (Posted May 6, 2004)

Friday, May 7th: 8:00a.m. - 12:00a.m.
Saturday, May 8th: 10:00a.m. - 12:00a.m.

Late Night Study until 6:00 a.m. (Posted April 29, 2004)

Spring 2004 Late Night Study in Reading Room at Tisch Library:
Sunday - Thursday, May 2nd - May 13th: 1:00a.m. - 6:00a.m.
Friday & Saturday, May 7th - May 8th: 12:00a.m. - 6:00a.m.

"To My Friend John Holmes the Poet": Robert Frost and John Holmes at Tufts University (Posted April 29, 2004)

The year 2004 marks the centenary of Tufts poet John Holmes (A1929). Born in Somerville, Massachusetts, on January 6, 1904, Holmes was first a student, then for most of his career a beloved professor of English at Tufts. In addition to creating his own distinguished poetic works, Professor Holmes was a tireless ambassador for poetry at Tufts and in the community, who organized workshops and readings, edited anthologies, and encouraged established and aspiring poets alike.
This exhibit highlights books and other items in the Library's John Holmes Collection, especially his own copies of friend Robert Frost's poetry books. Many of these are inscribed in Frost's hand. Robert Frost read at the Phi Beta Kappa initiation in 1915, the first of many visits to Tufts that later became occasions for he and John Holmes to honor the creation and appreciation of poetry. Tufts Poetry Day, celebrated each spring, continues a campus tradition nourished over many years by John Holmes.

Tisch Library Survey Raffle Winners (Posted April 29, 2004)

Tisch Library is pleased to announce that 3 students and 1 faculty member who participated in the recent Tisch Library survey were randomly selected to receive a $100 gift certificate to the Tufts Bookstore. Congratulations to: Diana Bailey, Michael Hart, Nicole Shapiro, and Lindsey Williams!
Thanks to all the participants in this year's survey. Your responses DO make a difference!

Jumbo the Elephant Exhibit at Tisch Library (Posted April 29, 2004)

Tisch Library presents an exhibit on Jumbo the Elephant, May 3 through August 1 in the library lobby. The exhibit features books, pictures, and articles about the famous Tufts mascot during his life, his death, and his new "life" here at Tufts University. Come see this exhibit to learn how P.T. Barnum obtained Jumbo from the London Zoo, the legend of how he saved the baby elephant Tom Thumb, how he came to Tufts, and the fire that destroyed his stuffed hide. The exhibit includes the tail of Jumbo, the only surviving portion of his hide.

Tufts Poetry Walk - April 23, 2004 (Posted April 21, 2004)

The fourth Tufts Poetry Walk is being held during April Open House on April 23rd from 10:30a.m. - 11:30a.m.; the Walk will begin at the Tisch Library entrance patio. (Rain location: Austin Room, Tisch Library). This year we will be dedicating the walk to the 100th anniversary of John Holmes. Poets include John Holmes, Jeremy Ingalls, John Ciardi, X. J. Kennedy, Denise Levertov, Jane Shore, Philip Levine and Deborah Digges. Poems from each Tufts Poet have been included as well as students receiving 2004 poetry awards from the English Department. Members of John Holmes' family, Deborah Digges, poetry award students and Tisch Library staff will be the readers.

Special Hours 4/19/04 (Posted April 15, 2004)

Monday, April 19th: 10:00am - 1:00am

BiblioTech Connections - Spring Issue (Posted April 15, 2004)

The web version of BiblioTech Connections can be found on the Tisch Library website.

TIE Poster Exhibit in Tisch Lobby During Earth Week (Posted April 15, 2004)

Tufts Institute for the Environment will have an exhibit in the Tisch lobby of selected posters from a recent presentation to alumni and the Tufts Community. Scheduled to be on display during Earth Week, April 17th to the 24th, the posters represent environmental work accomplished by several of TIE's grant winners, as well as other environmental groups.

The Stars Are Out! (Posted April 1, 2004)

Abbott & Costello...Roy Rogers...Marilyn Monroe...John Wayne...it's been a while since these were household names! But you can still see these stars and many others, forever captured at the height of their careers by the posters advertising their latest movie!
Currently on display in the Microforms area is a selection of posters representing a sampling of Tisch Library's microfilm holdings from author and film historian, Alan G. Barbour. Spanning decades, the majority of Barbour's publications are compilations of ads and posters from movie serials, "B" films, and several film actors, and include everything from action heroes to the great American Western. Although the microfilm reproductions are in black and white, one can still get a feel for times past which have been preserved for us in these nostalgic collections.

Diversity and Cognition Resources Lobby Display (Posted March 11, 2004)

A display of books and other sources on topics of diversity and cognition will occupy a corner of the information credenza in the Tisch lobby March 9-31, with a second display running through April. These displays accompany the Diversity and Cognition Colloquium Series sponsored this spring by the Department of Psychology, the AS&E Equal Education Opportunity Committee, and Tisch Library. The purpose of the series is to promote discourse and research on the social, cognitive, and behavioral effects of race, gender, and culture. Tisch Library has numerous resources to support reading, study and research in this area. The lobby displays will provide information about the events of the series and a sampling of titles relating to topics the six lecturers in the series are addressing.

Level G News (Posted March 11, 2004)

Level G construction will be completed and the area open for public access March 17th so users can have direct access to the bound periodical collection shelved on level G. Bound periodical volumes will move to their new locations between March 16th and 29th: all oversize volumes classified A-Z will move to level G from levels 2 and 1, March 16th; all volumes classified PN-Z will move to level G, March 17th to March 29th. During the transfer, a title may be unavailable for a short period of time. An official Grand Opening is planned to celebrate public access to level G collections, additional study space and direct access to Archives. We apologize for any inconvenience during this move.

Level G Construction Website Now Contains Photos (Posted March 11, 2004)

This website allows you, our users, to "peek" onto level G construction. In April 2004, Phase 2A of construction on level G will be completed, which will allow all bound journals to be publicly accessible to faculty, students and staff. Additional study space will also be provided. From January 2002 until April 2004, selected back runs of journals were stored on level G and staff retrieved items for users as they were requested. Finishing level G was identified as an important priority in Tisch Library's strategic plan, which was supported by the Library Committee. When the construction project is complete, the shelving capacity of Tisch Library will be one million volumes to support enhanced graduate programs and research.
A $100,000 gift for Phase 2A was provided by JoAnn Wellner, Chair of the Friends of Tufts Libraries, to match the gifts of other Friends and alumni. The Class of 1968 hopes to contribute $140,000 toward the project as their 35th Reunion Gift. If you would like to make a gift directed to level G, please contact Allison Davies at 617-627-3014 or via e-mail.

Early American Imprints (Posted February 26, 2004)

Early American Imprints is an online collection reproducing every extant book, pamphlet, and broadside published in America from 1639 to 1800. It contains the complete printed, non-serial source materials of American history for the 17th and 18th centuries. You will find Early American Imprints through the Tufts catalog, the A-Z list of databases and on the Research Guides for English and American Literature, History, Drama and Dance, Comparative Religion, and Philosophy.

Black History Month (Posted February 19, 2004)

For Black History Month, a small sampling of Tisch resources.

Upcoming Authors Talk (Posted February 19, 2004)

March 10, 2004, from 3:30p.m. - 4:45p.m.; Austin Conference Room, Tisch Library
The Friends of Tufts Libraries will sponsor its third author talk of the season with Gregory Maguire. A reception and book signing will follow.
Gregory Maguire's (G90) Mirror Mirror is a fresh, compelling take on a beloved classic fairytale. A lyrical work of stunning creative vision, Mirror Mirror is set in Renaissance Italy, where the author draws a connection between the poisoned apple in the orginal Snow White story and the Borgia family's well-known appetite for poisoning its foes. Gregory Maguire has been writing since the age of seven, publishing his first children's novel in 1978. Since then he's written more than 12 novels for children, as well as other short stories, reviews and criticisms. In 1987, Mr. Maguire and a group of friends founded Children's Literacy New England, a nonprofit organization "...to elevate awareness of the significance of literature in the lives of children."
The third Maxine Newberg Gordon, J70, Book Prize will be awarded, before the Authors Talk, to a mathematics major who has demonstrated a love of reading, literature and poetry.

Special Tisch Library Hours 2/16/04 (Posted February 12, 2004)

Monday, February 16th: 10:00a.m. - 1:00a.m.

"Mirror, Mirror on the Wall": An Exhibit featuring Tufts Alum, Gregory Maguire (Posted January 22, 2004)

Tisch Library unveils its third author talk exhibit this season with the presentation of "Mirror, Mirror on the Wall," an exhibit featuring Tufts Alum, Gregory Maguire. "Mirror, Mirror" is Mr. Maguire's most recent of his four novels for adults. The storyline draws a connection between the poison apple in the original Snow White story, and "Mirror's" infamous Borgia family, which has a well-know appetite for poisoning its foes. Gregory Maguire has been writing since the age of seven, publishing his first children's novel in 1978. Since then, he's written more than 12 novels for children, as well as other short stories, reviews and criticisms. In 1987, Mr. Maguire and a group of friends founded Children's Literacy New England, a nonprofit organization "to elevate awareness of the significance of literature in the lives of children."
Friends of Tufts Libraries will sponsor an author talk with Gregory Maguire at Tisch Library on March 10, 2004, from 3:30p.m. to 4:45p.m. in the Austin Conference Room. A reception and book signing will follow. The exhibit will be on display in the Tisch lobby from February 5 through April 2, 2004.

A Festival of Haitian Books (Posted February 5, 2004)

January 1, 2004, marks the 200th anniversary of the independence of Haiti--the second country founded in the Western hemisphere and the world's first black republic. This semester, Tufts University kicks off its celebration of Haitian independence with an exhibit entitled "Foire du Livre Haitien"--Festival of Haitian Books--at the Tisch Library. The country's rich literary tradition and history are highlighted, and works from important contemporary Haitian writers are featured.

Winter Newsletter (Posted January 22, 2004)

The web version of BiblioTech Connections can be found on the Tisch Library website.

Linking Articles in Blackboard (Posted January 22, 2004)

The library has developed two webpages designed to assist faculty who wish to link to library resources on their Blackboard class sites.
"Linking to library resources" provides a general introduction to the linking process and provides directions on:
  1. How to determine if the article you wish to link to is available online in full-text format from Tufts Libraries
  2. How to link to an article database (like JSTOR or Science Direct) that you wish to recommend to your students.
"How to link to articles" provides detailed step-by-step instructions on how to link to articles in library databases and includes information about ensuring the links will work for both on-campus and off-campus students.
These webpages can be found on our Faculty guide and Graduate guide. You can also make an appointment to meet with a librarian to discuss ways to integrate library research and resources into your class.

Research Workshops Schedule (Posted January 15, 2004)

If your library skills are a little rusty, attend any of these workshops. Instructors: feel free to reserve a workshop for your class. For more information, contact the reference desk (call 617-627-3460 or e-mail).

TISCH LIBRARY HOURS (Posted January 15, 2004)

January 22, 2004 - May 14, 2004
Monday - Thursday: 8:00a.m. - 1:00a.m.
Friday 8:00a.m. - 9:00p.m.
Saturday 10:00a.m. - 9:00p.m.
Sunday 10:00a.m. - 1:00a.m.

LATE NIGHT STUDY BEGINS (Posted January 15, 2004)

Spring 2004 Late Night Study in Reading Room at Tisch Library
January 22nd - May 1st
Sunday - Thursday: 1:00a.m. - 3:00a.m.
Friday/Saturday 9:00a.m. - Midnight
NOTE: No Late Night Study March 19th - March 27, 2004 (Spring Break)

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