Tulane University - Jambalaya Yearbook (New Orleans, LA)

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library Library Revisited A close look at the library reveals services and exhibitions unknown to many students. To students who have not used it to its fullest extent, the Howard-Tilton Memorial Library is perhaps just a place to get books for reference. However, the library is more useful and important than it sounds. The first campus library was the Frederick W. Tilton Memorial Library. It merged with the Charles T. Howard Memorial Library, then joined the Newcomb Library to be- come the present Howard-Tilton Memorial Library, which opened in 1968. The Library now houses over 1.25 million volumes with more than 50,000 added each year. In the main lobby of the library, one may check out books at the circulation desk. Also, on the first floor, is the Science and Engineering division which houses over 130,000 books and over 2,000 journals. Stu- dents who have taken General Biology might vividly remember looking for journal index- es in this division. Most books and journals on fine arts and humanities are kept on the second floor. The Louisiana Collection can also be found on this floor. It contains over .30,000 books, many maps, photographs, and other materi- als dating from 1717 to the present. The third floor stores books and journals in the social sciences. Publications reduced to mi- crofilms and newspapers are stored in the Microforms division. The fourth floor is the most versatile floor in the library. The rare books section con- tains over 45,000 volumes. The oldest dates from a leaf of the Gutenberg Bible (ca. 1450). The Manuscripts division contains over 3,500 manuscripts with special empha- sis on the South. The University Archive is the place to find official records of Tulane and University student publications such as Bicycles are parked outside the entrance to the library. the yearbook. If you need to research jazz, you may find the large collection of jazz re- lated-materials in the Jazz Archive very use- ful. The most famous section on the fourth floor is the Latin American Library. It is one of only three separate Latin collections in U.S. universities, housing more than 150,000 volumes. On the lower level of the library is the Music Library which holds about 30,000 books and music scores and more than 12,000 recordings and tapes. It provides a great place in the convenience of the library to relax the mind. The Government Docu- ments section has a collection of U.S. Gov- ernment publications. Perhaps the most mysterious section in the library is the Southeastern Architectural Archive, con- taining over 150,000 architectural draw- ings. Illuminated only with spot lights, the collection on Louisiana drawings and models (1835-present) provides a source of archi- tectural wonder. — David Lee ; ' ' v ' l%i, ■ ' ■■ - : 132 Library

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international A Small World International students enrich and diversify the Tulane community. The diverse background of the Tulane community is fortunate to be further en- hanced by over 500 international students from more than 95 countries such as Saudi Arabia, China and India. Most of the international students are in graduate schools, especially in the disci- plines of Medicine and Engineering. Tulane represents a great opportunity for these stu- dents to enjoy the advanced technology of the United States. Many will return to their respective countries with this knowledge to offer. Other will continue to research in the United States. Besides learning as students, international students are educators as well. They provide us with insight into the minds of people about who we have only read in newspapers or heard on television. They act as cultural messengers, sending us valuable ideas. Ad- nan Ahmed, a student from India, expressed this contribution when he said, I feel that international students are really ambassa- dors of their nations. Many organizations are created to help foreign students adapt to their new environ- ment. Adnan Ahmed established the Tulane International Students Organization last year. It provides a comfortable atmosphere for foreign and American students to meet each other. Associations such as the India Association help to promote foreign art, mu- sic and history. In addition to running cultur- al events throughout the year, international students sponsor the International Student Week annually. During this week students have a chance to experience rich foreign cul- tures in forms of dance, music and art. International students are an integral part of the university. They embellish academi- cally and culturally the already colorful pic- ture of the Tulane community. • — Kelly Spinks During the International Students Week. Padmini Raghtiram and Sudipta Rotj proudly exhibit In- dia ' s beautiful artworks and paintings. •AAi J y tiSkaSi ' v ii« ' :?s ' «i ViiiiSt»t?i;; s»; . International Students 131

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Photos by D Lee Library 133