Friends give
$7,500 to MTU Library
Another
Book Sale Successful
The Study
Rooms are Ready
The Cards
are Here
Check out
our Web Page
Friends
Assist at Historical Meetings
Lankton
Premieres New Book at Archival Speaker Series
MTU Blanket
Still Available
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Friends give $7,500 to MTU
LibraryAt their board meeting on May 1, the Friends allocated $5,000 raised from their book and blanket sales to be used to purchase new books for the general undergraduate collection in the MTU library. "These are the books which are used by every undergraduate major," says collections management librarian Ellen Seidel. The Friends also are investing an additional $1,000 to support collections related to the Native-American and African-American experiences. "These are two areas where we know our collection is lacking," comments Friends chairman Faith Morrison. "It's exciting to be able to make a difference by making these donations," she adds.
The Friends also designated $1,000 towards establishing a rotating fiction collection for library patrons. The MTU Library will subscribe to a rental service which will bring between 100 and 200 new books to the Van Pelt Library. The books will change periodically, allowing library users wide access to current fiction and literature. "This is an economical way to make good reading material available to our students and faculty," comments University Librarian Phyllis Johnson, "We're delighted that the Friends have chosen to support this and the other projects."
Last but not least, the Friends established a $500 travel fellowship to be used by scholars from outside the area to support their travel to the Copper Country to use the Archives. The special collections housed in the Van Pelt Library are a gold mine of information on early American industrial activities in the Upper Peninsula. Bringing scholars to Houghton will help to publicize this unique collection. "We're very pleased," says university archivist Erik Nordberg. "We want to broaden the use that is made of our historical collections, and this fellowship is an important step."
It took a great deal of hard work to raise the $7,500 disbursed by the Friends of the Library, but parting with it brought only joy to the Friends volunteers. "That was the most fun I ever had at a board meeting!" said Friends board member Kim Hoagland.
Another Successful Book SaleThe Friends would like to thank Bob Marr and Ellen Seidel from the Van Pelt Library for their help in sorting, storing, and pricing books; Nancy Fisher, Sally Brozzo, Jim Brozzo, Faith Morrison, and other members of the Friends for putting in long hours to help set up and run the sale; the Society of Intellectual Sisters who volunteered as cashiers; and Tau Beta Pi and the Senior Class Council who sent volunteers to help set up and break down the sale.
Every hour donated by the students, faculty, staff, and community members was essential to the success of the Friends Book Sale. Hats off to everyone:
The Study Rooms are Ready!"It cost over $10,000 to renovate the space, but they are beautiful," says Friends Chairman Faith Morrison. "They have four office chairs chosen by students, carpeting, soundproofing on the walls, and a white board."
Three more carrels will be renovated into study rooms later in the summer with funds raised by the Class of 1997. "The seniors raised $5,200 which President Tompkins is matching. That's just enough to do three more," comments Morrison.
The Cards are HereThese lovely cards are $12 plus tax ($12.72) for 12 cards with envelopes. To order cards, please call Nancy Fisher at 906-296-0644.
Check out our Web PageWhile you're prowling the net, check out the Van Pelt Library's web page at http://www.lib.mtu.edu.. In addition to gaining access to the JRVP Library's collections, on-campus users can search many databases from their offices including FirstSearch, Britannica Online, Ei Compendex Web, Engineering Information Village, and Expanded Academic Index ASAP.
Friends Assist at Historical
MeetingsLankton Premieres New Book
at Archival Speaker SeriesA good crowd attended the reception, especially enjoying remarks made by the author about his book. Refreshments were provided by the Friends of the Van Pelt Library, with special thanks to Nancy Fisher, Martha Sloan, Jane Nordberg, Pat Heiden, Betsy Aller, and Diane Garrow. The Archives also unveiled a display, "Beyond the Boundaries: Building the Book," tracing the new book's development from initial research to final publication. The display will be in place through the fall.
MTU Blanket Still AvailableTo order call Nancy Fisher at 906-296-0644 or fill out the order form on the back of the newsletter and mail it with payment of $72.90 to the Friends. Thank you for supporting our fundraising activities.
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