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Show IT'S HERE! ! ! Now is the time for all good people to register for your label. In order to check out books after December 20, 1976, all users must have a ma chine-readable, bar-encoded label on your ID. This means you, whether you're faculty, adjunct faculty, visiting faculty, staff, student (full-time, part-time, graduate or undergraduate), Friend or permit-packing patron. The computer for the automated circulation system will become operational on December 20, 1976. Labels for your University ID are now available at a special registration desk in front of the Circulation Desk on level 3. Do not delay. Come in now while the lines are small to receive your very own library label. WINTER FESTIVALS OF THE WORLD Every culture seems to have its unique festival to combat the dark days of winter. The exhibit in the atrium of the Marriott Library this December displays artifacts of various "Winter Festivals of the World" . Materials in the cases have been contributed for the month by various student associations (Chinese Student Association, Indian Student Association, Moslem Student Association), by representatives of ethnic groups (Japanese American Citizens League, Congregation Kol Ami Gift Shop) and by various individuals. The Christmas tree which centerpieces the exhibit is provided by the Library Staff Council. EXHIBIT OF PERSIAN MINIATURES From January 4 to 16, 1977, the "Exhibit of Persian Miniatures" by Mahmoud Farshchian will be presented in the Marriott Library auditorium, with a conjoint display explaining this artform placed in the atrium by the Middle East Library. The Farshchian exhibit is a major exhibition sponsored by the Imperial Embassy of Iran in Washington, D.C., Chicago and New York City before being brought to us in Salt Lake City by the Iranian Studies Program, directed by Prof. Bahram Jamalpur. The traditional Persian miniature combines line drawing with brilliant flat colors; the characterization of figures being considered more essential than Y/estern traditions of perspective or chiaroscuro. Fine and minute decorative drawing with special sensitivity to line characterizes this artform. |