3 NORTH
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3 NORTHThis floor houses the Circulating collection books with call numbers J through PR 1399 and a large study area as well as the new Tsakopoulos Hellenic Collection. Tsakopoulos Hellenic CollectionLocated in the northeast corner of 3 NORTH, this collection was originally part of the Speros Basil Vryonis Center for the Study of Hellenism and was a generous gift to CSUS by the well known local developer, Angelo Tsakopoulos. The collection was received December, 2002 and was opened for public use September 2, 2003. It is recognized as an important resource for Greek studies. The main collection contains about 65,000 monographs and serials, plus a small reference collection. The books circulate for the regular three week loan period. The Collection's approximately 1500 rare books and 120 linear feet of archival materials are housed in the CSUS Library's Special Collections and University Archives. This includes rare books, manuscripts, pamphlets, photographs, maps, art/artifacts, and the Vlavianos archives. Miscellaneous non-print media holdings such as videotapes, DVDs, compact discs, audio tapes, records, microfilm/fiche, and computer software from the collection are housed in the Library Media Center. These collections are interdisciplinary in nature, pertaining to Greek, Balkan, Slavic and Middle Eastern history, literature, language, art, anthropology, law, music, philosophy, sociology, economics, political science, religion and folklore. This collection is especially strong in the areas of Byzantine and Ottoman history and civilization, and in the history and culture of the modern Greek state, Cyprus and the Balkans. Special emphasis is also given to the history and culture of Greek Americans and the Greek diaspora in English-speaking countries.
LJG: Updated 11/5/04 |
