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Umass Amherst Friends Of The Library Newsletter - Spring/Summer 2009 (No. 37), Jay Schafer
Umass Amherst Friends Of The Library Newsletter - Spring/Summer 2009 (No. 37), Jay Schafer
Library News for the Friends of the UMass Amherst Libraries
Message from Jay:
Since Issue 36 (Fall/Winter 2008) of News for the Friends of the UMass Amherst Libraries, we have endured what seemed to be an exceptionally long and sun-less winter in Amherst. Or, maybe the economic news just made it feel exceptionally long and sun-less. With the flowers beginning to blossom in the Du Bois Library Courtyard, I am encouraged by this quotation from Bo Bennett (author of the 2004 book entitled Year to Success): “As sure as the spring will follow the winter, prosperity and economic growth will follow recession.” This spring has been exceptional as you will …
Umass Amherst Friends Of The Library Newsletter - Fall/Winter 2009 (No. 38), Jay Schafer
Umass Amherst Friends Of The Library Newsletter - Fall/Winter 2009 (No. 38), Jay Schafer
Library News for the Friends of the UMass Amherst Libraries
Message from Jay:
In the last issue of this newsletter, we announced, with the support of Chancellor Robert C. and Sabine Holub, the beginning of the History of the Book Teaching Collection. The idea originated from a real need to support faculty in English, Art, History, and other fields who teach courses related to the history of the book. I appealed to you to “write a check” or “get that Gutenberg Bible out of the attic.” Not surprisingly, many of you did “write a check” – and we greatly appreciate that. Barbara Parker, on the other hand, got the proverbial …