The Academic Imperative
February 6-7, 2003
Inauguration of John V. Lombardi
The University of Massachusetts Amherst

In honor of Chancellor Lombardi's inauguration, the Library is pleased to present activities throughout the day on February 6, and all month long. All events are free and open to the public.

Information Table
Librarians will introduce the UMass Amherst Digital Library and the Library's events for the day.
(Murray D. Lincoln Campus Center, Lower Concourse, 9 am - 5 pm.)

Open House
Librarians will demonstrate our digital services and resources, featuring 24/7 reference, information literacy instruction, document delivery, electronic reserves, Special Collections, and electronic journals.
(11 am - 1 pm, W.E.B. Du Bois Library Main Floor, in and near the Calipari Room)

Tours
Greeters will be on hand to direct you to the demonstrations and exhibits on the Entrance Floor and the Main Floor, and to the exhibits in Special Collections and Archives (Floor 25) where informal tours will be available 10 am - 3 pm.

Exhibits
Several exhibits are on display - on the Entrance Floor, Main Floor, and Floor 25.

"UMass Amherst Chancellors and Their Research: From Tippo to Lombardi, 1970-2003"
Main Floor, W.E.B. Du Bois Library
(opening February 3, and remaining on display for the month of February)
The exhibit features examples of the Chancellors' books and articles, photographs, and academic regalia, including a hood and original drawings of the mace.

"Whatcha Got Cookin'? Recent Additions to the Regional Community Cookbook Collection"
Special Collections and Archives, Floor 25, W.E.B. Du Bois Library
(through February 18, 2003)
Community cookbooks, those produced by church groups, school groups, women's clubs, and other community organizations, tell a great deal about the lives of the people who contribute the recipes. In our effort to document the social history of the region, the Library collects community cookbooks from Western Massachusetts for researchers to use as primary sources. There are now nearly 400 items representing Berkshire, Franklin, Hampshire, Hampden, and Worcester counties in the cookbook collection. For more information, see http://www.library.umass.edu/spcoll/ckbk.html.

"The Souls of Black Folk: A Centennial Exhibit"
Special Collections and Archives, Floor 25, W.E.B. Du Bois Library
(opening February 19, and on display through May 9)
The Library will celebrate the 100th anniversary of the 1903 publication of the Souls of Black Folk written by W. E. B. Du Bois. The exhibit will feature original manuscript materials as well as photographs and correspondence from the W.E.B. Du Bois Papers held in Special Collections and Archives.

"Berkshire Country Day School Students Honor Du Bois in Art"
Entrance Floor, W.E.B. Du Bois Library
(February 3 - 28)
Students from the Berkshire Country Day School will exhibit their artwork of W.E.B. Du Bois during the month of February, on the Library's Entrance Floor, adjacent to the permanent exhibit of archaeological items found at the Du Bois homestead.