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Library Orientation Guide: Third Floor

Third Floor of the Main Library

  1. The Computer Lab
  2. The Special Collections/Rare Books Room (These items cannot be checked out)
  3. The Writing Center

The Computer Lab

The Library Computer Lab, offers access to 42 Dell all-in-one workstations loaded with Microsoft Office 2019 Suite and high-speed Internet access and access to a printer
 
 
 
 

Writing Center

Writing Center Lab - Fall Hours 2021 

 Mondays & Wednesdays 2-6pm 

Tuesdays & Thursdays 9am-5pm 

Fridays 1-3pm 

The Special Collections/Rare Books Room

Special Collections Department

The Special Collections is located on the 3rd floor of the Ford Motor Company Library (Hollis Burke Frissell building). Special Collections consists of: The Albert Murray Collection, the Rare Books Collection, the Washington Collection and the Dr. James E. Massey Collections.

In 1999, a separate Rare Books Room was established.  The Rare Books room houses titles with publication dates in the 19th century, particularly those dealing with the institution of slavery and early African America literature, books published before the 1900’s, books published in limited editions, first editions, and autographed books.  The collection also contains a sizeable collection of abolitionist literature and a large collection of pamphlets dealing primarily with racial issues.

The Albert Murray Collection

The Albert Murray Collection is located inside of the rare books room.  It consists of books donated by Albert Murray, Tuskegee University graduate (1939), author of many renowned books, and co-founder of Jazz at the Lincoln Center.”  It contains his personal collection of literacy masterpieces, scientific, and social scientific titles, reflecting a broad appreciation of human achievement.

Books and other memorabilia of Albert Murray are on permanent exhibit in the Rare Books Room.

Albert Murray Exhibit- YouTube

The Washington Collection

The Washington Collection, a non-circulating collection, named in honor of Booker T. Washington, consists of materials that are “by and about Black People,” and is comprised of over 30,000 volumes and several microfilm sets.  Although its strongest holdings are in African-American history and literature, materials about Africa and the entire Black Diaspora are included.

George Washington Carver Documentary

George Washington Carver: An Uncommon Life

The James Massey Collection

Dr. James E. Massey, Dean Emeritus of the Tuskegee University Chapel, donated over 2,000 books to the Tuskegee University Library.  This collection consists primarily of books on religion, but also includes titles on American history, Black studies, autobiographies, slave history, race progress and music.