Fall 2002, Volume 8 number 2
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Several years ago, the Texas legislature created the Telecommunications Infrastructure Fund (TIF), which was funded through a variety of strategies, one of which was a fee charged on individual telephone bills. (My own home phone is charged about $.16 per month, and this is one of a number of such charges itemized on my monthly bill.) This fund was authorized up to the amount of $10 billion and was intended to ensure that the technological infrastructure that supports education and learning in Texas would be robust enough to support the needs of Texans at the beginning of the 21st century. more
The University of Texas at Arlington Libraries are sponsoring a speakers’ series called Focus on Faculty to provide a forum for members of the university community to meet some of UTA’s most distinguished faculty and learn about their research interests. Goals for the series are to host a variety of programs that will appeal to a general audience. All events are scheduled at noon in the Library Parlor located on the sixth floor of the Central Library, and the talks generally run from 12:15 pm-1:30 pm. They are free and open to the public, and a light lunch is provided. Reservations are not required. more
The recent Virginia Garrett Lectures in the History of Cartography coupled with the joint meeting of the Texas Map Society and the Philip Lee Phillips Society, held on October 4 - 5, 2002, provided a blockbuster weekend for attendees and enhanced the reputation of UTA Libraries as a major source for all things cartographic. The joint meetings were entitled The Third Coast: Mapping the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean Sea, bringing together speakers from across the nation to explore mapmakers and mapping in general and the mapping of the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean Sea in particular. In addition, attendees were treated to a series of events, receptions, luncheons and dinners. more
Since the spring issue of UTA Library Notes was published, the Friends of the UTA Libraries have been busy indeed. On April 17, 2002, Richard Francaviglia, second vice president of the Friends, presented the annual STAR Award to Jean Sherwin, stacks manager for the library, for outstanding contributions to the library. Jean received a cash prize of $350. more
UTA Libraries Archivist Gary Spurr, who completed his master’s degree in history in spring 2002, has won the 2002 Ristow Prize with a paper he wrote for Dr. Dennis Reinhartz. The prize was announced in September and presented on October 5 during the meeting of the Virginia Garrett Lectures in the History of Cartography. more
The UTA Libraries receive many donations throughout the year, in the forms of books and journals and other materials, membership dues to the Friends of the UTA Libraries, and through the Adopt-A-Journal program. These individuals and organizations help the Libraries serve all users. This list represents donations and Friends membership dues made to the Libraries from April 2002 through October 2002. Full List
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