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Exhibit: Influential African American Writers

(Display cases, lobby)
This exhibit was on display from February 1, 2007 – February 28, 2007

In honor of Black History Month, this exhibit celebrates the contributions of African American authors to English literature. Learn about the accomplishments of Maya Angelou, James Baldwin, Richard Wright, Jupiter Hammon and more. On the side wall, an exhibit called “Milestones in African American Education” traces the timeline of blacks’ struggle for equal treatment in the American education system.

This free exhibit is viewable during regular library hours.

Are you interested in exhibiting your work in Butler Library?
Please contact Barbara Vaughan, Exhibits Committee Chair, at 878-6317 or by e-mail for more information.

Two Writing Help Desks Opening in Butler

Note: This program is not available over the summer.

The College Writing Program provides tutoring services at two locations in E. H. Butler Library:

(1) Beside the Computing Help Desk in the Reference room there will be a desk, staffed by a student tutor Monday through Friday, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., and Monday through Thursday, 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.

(2) At the Information Commons area there will be a second desk, staffed by professional tutors. These tutors are prepared to work with both ESL (“English as second language”) and native-speaking students, and will be available Monday through Thursday, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., and Monday through Thursday, 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Graduate students are particularly welcome at this Information Commons station during evening hours.

Click here for a map of the first floor of Butler Library.

“Walk-ins” and scheduled appointments will be welcome at each location.

Instructors may also send a referral form with students for whom they want tutors to address specific issues. The form should be returned to the instructor by the tutored student after the tutoring meeting.

Tutoring will also continue as usual at the long established tutoring centers on campus – the Ketchum Hall English Department Writing Center, the Academic Skills Tutoring Center on the third floor of South Wing, and the EOP Tutoring Center on the seventh floor of South Wing. The same referral form may be sent with students to any and all of these centers.

For more information, contact Susan Leist, Director of the Writing Program, at x5401, Ros Park at x5303, or contact the Writing Program Office at x5451.

Ready to File Your Income Tax?

Ready to file your income tax return? Check here for all the forms, publications, and information you’ll need.

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FREE TAX PREPARATION NETWORK AT BUFFALO STATE COLLEGE

As a member of the Economic Self-Sufficiency Coalition of Western New York, Buffalo State College’s Continuing Professional Studies is participating in the Free Tax Preparation Network (FTPN). The FTPN prepares quality income tax returns for students, faculty, staff, community members and families of Erie County earning less than $39,000 per year who file Form 1040EZ, Form 1040A or basic Form 1040 Federal tax returns. Volunteer Tax Preparers, trained and certified through the IRS, assist with claiming any special credits and deductions for which individuals may be eligible. There is no charge for these services!

To adequately prepare taxes, individuals should bring the following items, if applicable; photo identification, social security cards for you, your spouse and dependents, wage and earning statement(s) Form W-2, W-2G, 1099-R, from all employers, birth dates for primary, secondary and dependents you will claim on your tax return, interest and dividend statements from banks (Forms 1099), a copy of last year’s Federal and State returns if available, bank routing numbers and account numbers for direct deposit, other relevant information about income and expenses and day care providers’ identification number. To file taxes electronically on a married filing joint tax return, both spouses must be present to sign the required forms.

The site is open on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday evenings from 5:15 p.m. to 8:15 p.m. and Saturdays from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. in E. H. Butler Library Cyberquad room 318 (weekdays) and room 316 (Saturdays) until April 14, 2007. Other sites are available within the surrounding community. For more information, please call Continuing Professional Studies at 878-5907.

David Lampe Collection Comes to Butler

Dr. David Lampe, an English professor at Buffalo State College for over 35 years, has donated his substantial collection of poetry books to E. H. Butler Library’s Archives and Special Collections.  Of the 900+ volumes, many are rare first editions.  Others are signed by their English, Australian, Canadian, or Irish authors.  The books include poetry texts and poetry criticism, ranging in subject from medieval to modern poetry.  Read more about the David Lampe Collection or view the contents in the library catalog.

Along with the books on poetry, Dr. Lampe has also donated unique audio and video recordings of the many regional and international poets he brought to read at Buffalo State during his tenure.   In addition, there are 85 correspondence and subject files, representing Dr. Lampe’s work with and study of various local, national, and global poets.

The collection marks the first acquisition in E.H. Butler Library’s “Special Collections of Special Professors” initiative.  

David Lampe – Poetry Reading & Book Signing

Tuesday, February 6th, 2007
12:30 – 1:30 pm
Barnes & Noble at Buffalo State,
Student Union,
1300 Elmwood Avenue