News, Exhibits, Events & New Resources

Spring Semester, 2005

graphic marker Summer Tours (Posted May 20, 2005)

Tisch Library will be open Saturday, May 21st from 10:00a.m. to 5:00p.m. for self-guided tours only

graphic marker Summer Hours (Posted May 20, 2005)

graphic marker Tower Café closing for summer (Posted May 12, 2005)

The café will close at 5:00p.m. Friday, May 13th for the semester. It will reopen on Tuesday, September 6th.

graphic marker New Acquisitions List Debuts (Posted May 12, 2005)

The Tufts Catalog’s New Acquisitions List will go live on May 16. The list will be updated on the 15th of each month and will include all new holdings that have been cataloged during the previous month. You can use the list in several ways:
1) browse titles acquired by an individual Tufts library (or all Tufts libraries), sorted by author, title or call number;
2) browse titles by subject;
3) search new acquisitions by title, subject, call number or author and, if desired, limit your results to an individual Tufts library;
4) set up an RSS feed and have updates of your saved search or browse delivered to you through your favorite feed reader. (Click here for more information on RSS.)

graphic marker Intersession Library Hours (Posted May 12, 2005)

Friday, May 13th: 8:00a.m. - 5:00p.m.
May 14th - May 24th:
Monday - Friday: 9:00a.m. - 5:00p.m.
Saturday/Sunday: CLOSED

graphic marker The Tower Café's New Sculpture (Posted May 12, 2005)

The Dranetz Tower Café is a place for students and faculty to come together over shared refreshment. With this in mind, artists Sarah Hollis Perry and Rachel Perry Welty have created "phylactery," 2005,created from over 4000 white hot cups in the shape of a three dimensional speech bubble, suspended from the peak of the Tower Café at Tisch Library.
This modified sphere in the shape of a speech bubble, suspended from the peak of Dranetz Tower, represents the continued conversations and the exchange of ideas that naturally occur in a relaxed and social academic setting.
The very materials of the sculpture, thousands of white paper cups held together with telephone wire suggest communication. Words and ideas of students and faculty seem to rise and collect, filling the space above.
This mother-daughter team both graduated from the School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, in 2000 and 2001 respectively. Recently, Perry has been working with surveyor's tape and recycled plastic newspaper delivery bags, knitting sweaters for trees. Her outdoor installations may be seen at Brockton's Fuller Museum exhibit "Trashformations" through August 31, 2005 and at the Guilford, (Connecticut) Art Center's exhibit "(re) - creation," May 1 through May 29, 2005.
Much of Welty's work centers on the transformation of everyday objects such as twist ties, cash register receipts, medical records, and messages from her answering service. Until July 31, 2005 her work can be seen in a traveling group show "Over + Over: Passion for Process," currently at the Addison Gallery for American Art in Andover, Massachusetts.
This mother-daughter team's previous collaborative sculpture, "Zeros and Ones," 1998 hangs in the front lobby of Tisch Library, Tufts University.

graphic marker Extended Library Hours (Posted May 5, 2005)

Friday, May 6th: 8:00a.m. - 12:00a.m.
Saturday, May 7th: 10:00a.m. - 12:00a.m.

graphic marker Late Night Study 6:00a.m.(Posted April 28, 2005)

Spring 2005 Late Night Study in Reading Room at Tisch Library
Sunday - Thursday, May 1st - May 12th: 1:00a.m. - 6:00a.m.
Friday & Saturday, May 6th - May 7th: 12:00a.m. - 6:00a.m.

graphic marker End of WWII in Europe: 60 Years Later (Posted April 28, 2005)

memorial graphicA new exhibit, commemorating the 60th anniversary of the end of World War II in Europe is on display in the Tisch Library lobby through May 31, 2005. Highlights of the exhibit include primary documents in the Tisch collection such as U.S. Senate hearings on peace treaties with Italy, Rumania, Bulgaria and Hungary, as well as uniforms worn by U.S. Army Air Corp personnel. A bibliography of Tisch and Ginn holdings related to the end of World War II in Europe is available at the exhibit case.

graphic marker Special Hours (Posted April 14, 2005)

Monday, April 18th: 10:00a.m. - 1:00a.m.

graphic marker SENBA ZURU (One Thousand Cranes) (Posted April 14, 2005)

This display of 1,000 origami cranes comes to Tisch Library from the Tufts Japanese Culture Club as a representation of efforts from on-campus student organizations to raise funds for tsunami relief.
Tufts student groups together raised over $13,000 for tsunami victims through various activities such as selling t-shirts, raffling items, or simply soliciting donations.
The symbolic meaning of 1,000 cranes is "sekaini heiwaga arimasuyoni," which is translated "peace on earth."

graphic marker Spring Newsletter (Posted April 14, 2005)

graphic marker An Accepted Invitation: Tufts University's 25-Year Association with University Press of New England (Posted April 7, 2005)

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A new exhibit, commemorating Tufts University's 25-year association with the University Press of New England, will be on display in the Tisch Lobby through May 15, 2005. The University Press of New England is an award-winning publishing consortium supported by six New England universities, and is the only multi-state consortium of its kind. Told through original letters and finished books, the exhibit emphasizes Tufts University's contributions to the consortium. Highlights include the Civil Society Series, Sol Gittleman's An Entrepreneurial University, and several books by Tufts University faculty.

graphic marker Winner of Tisch Library Sculpture Naming Competition Announced (Posted April 7, 2005)

Jonathan L. Silver, A 2005, is the winner of the Tisch Library Sculpture Naming Competition. His nomination of the name Sophia stated that "Sophia means wisdom in classical Greek. Sophia's enigmatic smile and open book reminds students of their own pursuits each time they view her." Jonathan will receive a $100 Tufts Bookstore certificate as a prize for winning the sculpture naming competition. Jonathan will receive his prize at a Sculpture Naming Ceremony, Tuesday, April 26th at 7:30 pm in The Tower corridor by the sculpture, which he named Sophia. The Krolls said they were very pleased that the sculpture they dedicated to Tufts students-- past, current and future--generated so many student nominations. Almost 100 names were nominated in the competition which closed March 18, 2005. The selection panel consisted of Arnold and Carolyn Kroll, donors of the sculpture to Tisch Library, Bruce Reitman, Dean of Students, and Jo-Ann Michalak, Director of Tisch Library.

graphic marker Friends of Tufts Libraries Poetry Reading featuring Franz Wright (Posted April 5, 2005)

franz wrightFranz Wright, recipient of the Pulitzer Prize in Poetry in 2004 for Walking to Martha's Vineyard, will give the first John Holmes Memorial Poetry Reading on April 6th at 4:00 p.m. in the Coolidge Room, Ballou Hall to celebrate Tufts' poetry reading tradition. The poetry reading is named for John Holmes, the first Tufts Poet and professor of English from 1930-1962, who hosted frequent poetry readings by local poets in the Coolidge Room.
This free event, co-sponsored by the Friends of Tufts Libraries and the English Department, is open to the public. Seating is limited so please arrive early.
An exhibit featuring the poetry of Mr. Wright will be in the Tisch lobby from April 1 to April 15.
For more information, please contact the Tisch Library Administration Office at 617-627-3345 or visit the The Friends of Tufts Libraries website.

graphic marker Berger Press Release (Posted March 31, 2005)

graphic marker Alumni Access to Databases (Posted March 24, 2005)

The Tufts Libraries and the Tufts University Alumni Association (TUAA) are happy to announce that Tufts alumni can now access ABI-Inform and Expanded Academic Index from their homes, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. This initiative, funded by the Friends of the Libraries and the TUAA, puts Tufts University in the forefront of its peers in providing services to alumni.
ABI-Inform and Expanded Academic Index were chosen because of their universal appeal. ABI-Inform is a popular business database that offers full-text articles from over 1,400 premier journals in all business fields. Expanded Academic Index covers 15,000 journals in a wide variety of disciplines, as well as general news magazines such as Time, Newsweek, and U.S. News & World Report.
Alumni can access these resources through the Tufts Alumni Online Community. Upon registration, alumni will be given a password that will allow them access to the databases and to all other alumni services.
The medical and veterinary libraries are currently looking into providing alumni access to some key medical databases.

graphic marker Spring Break Hours (Posted March 16, 2005)

Friday, March 18th: 8:00a.m. - 5:00p.m.
Saturday & Sunday, March 19th/20th: CLOSED
Monday - Friday, March 21st - 25th: 9:00a.m. - 5:00p.m.
Saturday, March 26th: CLOSED

graphic marker Christopher Castellani Speaks 3/30 (Posted March 3, 2005)

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Tufts alumnus, Christopher Castellani, winner of the 2004 Massachusetts Book award for his novel, A Kiss from Maddalena, will discuss his work at the Friends of Tufts Libraries presentation on March 30, at 3:30pm in the Austin Conference Room,Tisch Library. An exhibit on Mr. Castellani and A Kiss from Maddalena will be in the Tisch Lobby from March 4 to March 31.

graphic marker Tisch Library Hours (Posted February 16, 2005)

Monday, February 21st: 10:00a.m. - 1:00a.m.

graphic marker Lynne Cox Speaks 2/24 (Posted February 16, 2005)

book cover Lynne Cox is the only known person to have swum a mile in the frigid waters of Antarctica without a wet suit; she has also swum in many other virtually unswimmable waters around the world, from the Mediterranean to China.
On Thursday, February 24th from 3:30-4:30p.m. in the Hirsh Reading Room, Tisch Library, Ms. Cox will discuss her book Swimming to Antarctica: Tales of a Long-Distance Swimmer at an Author Talk sponsored by The Friends of The Tufts Libraries and co-sponsored by Tufts Career Services, Tufts Strong Women, Tufts Women's Center and Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy. A book signing sponsored by Tufts University Bookstore and reception will follow the talk.

graphic marker New Exhibit Celebrating Women in Engineering at Tufts University (Posted February 10, 2005)

A new exhibit, celebrating Tufts women in the field of engineering, will be on display in the Tisch Lobby through March 31, 2005. The number of women in engineering has risen from a very meager representation during the first half of the 20th century to the impressive numbers of the 80s, 90s and soaring into the new millennium. The exhibit spotlights both women students and faculty in engineering at Tufts, including School of Engineering's outreach programs to the surrounding communities.

graphic marker Winter Newsletter (Posted February 3, 2005)

graphic marker Reference PCs Pilot Microsoft Office Software (Posted February 3, 2005)

In response to user requests, 4 new PCs have been added to the Reference area to pilot word processing, Excel and Power Point software in the library to increase user productivity. Microsoft Office will now be available on 5 laptop loaners for checkout at the Circulation Desk and the 4 new PCs at Reference.

graphic marker New Exhibit - Tufts Climate Initiative: Thinking Globally, Acting Locally (Posted January 20, 2005)

The Tufts Climate Initiative (TCI) and Tisch Library present a new exhibit promoting TCI's mission as the pioneer in the field of climate change mitigation and Tufts University Libraries' collections in global warming and climate change. The exhibit highlights CO2 reduction intiatives, Vending Misers, Compact Fluorescent Bulbs (CFBs) and Tufts Alternative Fuel Vehicle Program - the Zip Car! For more information, please visit TCI's website. The exhibit will be on display until February 28, 2005.

graphic marker Tisch Library Hours (Posted January 13, 2005)

January 20, 2005 - May 13, 2005
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.
See the main hours page for exceptions.

graphic marker Spring 2005 Late Night Study in Reading Room at Tisch Library (Posted January 13, 2005)

January 20th - April 30th
Sunday - Thursday: 1:00a.m. - 3:00a.m.
Fridays and Saturdays: 9:00p.m. - 12:00a.m.
NOTE: No late night study March 18 - March 26 (Spring Break)

graphic marker Spring Workshops (Posted January 13, 2005)

Sharpen your research skills by attending any of these workshops. Students, bring your friends; instructors, bring your classes. It will be time well spent.

graphic marker New Exhibit on Tisch Acquisitions Department (Posted December 21, 2004)

Have you ever wondered how books are ordered for the library? Did you know that at one time, labels were ironed onto books? A new exhibit in the Tisch lobby gives an inside look into the Acquisitions department. From ordering to receiving, cataloging, and labeling new books, and binding old ones, the Acquisitions department is central to putting material onto library shelves. The exhibit looks at how acquisitions services have changed over the years, with new processes and new types of material to contend with. This exhibit will be on display until January 31.

graphic marker Special Hours (Posted December 16, 2004)

Friday, December 17th: 8:00a.m. - 12:00a.m.
Saturday, December 18th: 10:00a.m. - 12:00a.m.
Tuesday, December 21st: 8:00a.m. - 5:00p.m.
Intersession Hours
December 22, 2004 - January 19, 2005
Monday - Friday: 9:00a.m. - 5:00p.m.
Saturday/Sunday: CLOSED
EXCEPTIONS:
Friday, December 24th: CLOSED
Friday, December 31, 2004: CLOSED
Monday, January 17, 2005: CLOSED

graphic marker Bronze Sculpture - Gift of the Kroll Family (Posted December 2, 2004)

The Kroll Family has given Tisch Library a life-size bronze sculpture of a woman seated on a bench reading a book. The sculpture is supposed to be interactive, with room for two other people to sit on the bench. There will be a dedication event on Sunday, December 5th at 12:00p.m. in the corridor to the café. Sculpture by Hilary Kline Hutchison.

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