News, Exhibits, Events & New Resources

Spring Semester, 2007

Jackie Ferrara's "Imaginary Spaces to Realized Places" Exhibit Opening reception on May 3, 5:30-8:30pm(Posted: April 12, 2007)

Noted sculptor and public artist Jackie Ferrara began creating wooden structures in the early 1970's. She then conceptualized her work into structures that resembled places, hence called idealized spaces. In the late 1980's, Ms. Ferrara began working in a larger scale and placing her pieces outdoors. This eventually led to site-specific architectural structures which, at times, included collaborations with landscape architects.

Ms. Ferrara and landscape architect M. Paul Friedberg have been commissioned by Tufts University to develop a design that will transform the 11,000 square-foot Tisch Library rooftop plaza. An exhibition of her work titled Imaginary Spaces to Realized Places and organized by Museum Studies students, will be exhibited in the Koppelman Gallery of the Tufts University Art Gallery at the Aidekman Arts Center from May 3 - May 20, 2007. The public opening reception will take place on May 3, 5:30-8:30 p.m.

Michael Harper to Give 3rd John Holmes Memorial Poetry Reading(Posted: March 9, 2007)

On April 4, 4-5:30pm (Hirsh Reading Room, Tisch Library), Michael S. Harper, University Professor and Professor of English at Brown University; author of Use Trouble, The Fret Cycle and I Do Believe in People, will give the 3rd John Holmes Memorial Poetry Reading sponsored by the Friends and Tisch Library. To hear Harper, who has been featured on NPR's "Fresh Air", read his own poems is a grand experience. The sixth 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. Book signing sponsored by Tufts University Bookstore and reception follow talk. Exhibit on Harper in Tisch Library lobby March 15 - May 15, 2007.

New feature in Tufts catalog(Posted: February 20, 2007)

A new feature in the Tufts catalog lets you set search alerts. Do a search once and have the Catalog email you when new material on that same topic, by the same author, or of the same title, comes into the library. See these directions for more information.

Lilly Music Library Open for Spring Semester 2007(Posted February 8, 2007)

The Lilly Music Library (named in honor of donor Ruth Lilly) is located on the lower level of the new Perry and Marty Granoff Music Center, and houses Tufts' collections of music scores and recordings, books about music, and music periodicals.
The library opened for the Spring Semester on January 18th, and offers 7 public terminals, 4 productivity workstations, comfortable lounge seating near the periodical browsing shelves, and 22 spacious custom-built listening carrels. The collections are housed in electronic mobile compact shelving.

Lilly Music Library Hours:
Monday through Thursday 9 AM to 10 PM
Friday 9 AM to 6 PM
Saturday 12 Noon to 6 PM
Sunday 12 Noon to 10 PM

Tisch: IM Your Study Buddy(Posted: January 31, 2007)

Tisch Library Reference Services now offers Instant Messaging as a new vehicle for handling your reference questions. Since it is a preferred mode of communication for students, IM has been added to our growing list of communication options. IM service is available during the Reference Desk's regular hours. Tisch's IM software is compatible with most major providers including AOL, Yahoo and MSN. Be sure to add "TischLibrarian" to your contacts.

Tisch Library announces its spring research workshops(Posted: January 22, 2007)

Sign up for as many as you like and feel free to forward this message to anyone who you think will benefit. All workshops take place in Tisch 223 (the Electronic Resources Center). Direct any questions to Laurie Sabol (Laurie.sabol@tufts.edu, 617 627 5167). To view the current workshops and to register, please see http://www.library.tufts.edu/tisch/ra/class_descriptions.htm.

"Tisch Turns Ten: A Decade of Distinction" (Posted: January 3, 2007)

A special film that was produced covering the construction of Tisch library with significant events over the last ten years is now available on reserve at The Tisch Library Media Center for your viewing pleasure.

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