Welcome to Tisch Library

Main Entrance - Level 2

The library for arts, humanities, social sciences, sciences, and engineering

Library Hours

Monday –Thursday 8am – 1am

Friday 8am – 9pm

Saturday 10am – 9pm

Sunday 10am – 1am

Late-night study in Reading Room Sunday – Thursday 1am - 3am

Level 2: Circulation & Reserve

•Use your student ID to check out books

•Borrow course readings and textbooks on reserve

•Borrow a laptop, ipad or headphones

•Pick up materials requested from other libraries

•Apply for a Boston Library Consortium card

•Borrow a bike courtesy of Tufts Bikes program

Level 2: Reference & Information

•Ask a librarian a quick or in-depth research question

•Make an appointment with a subject specialist

Level 2: Microforms & Current Periodicals

•Houses a variety of materials including: major newspapers, journals, magazines, and U.S. government documents

•Scanning stations available for saving microfilm images

Study Areas

•A variety of study environments are available including: 11 group study rooms, two quiet study rooms, study nooks and a large reading room.

Study Areas

•Carrels equipped with outlets for laptops

•Group study rooms with whiteboards available

Computers & Printing

•3 collaborative workstations for group work

•Computers equipped with Office and internet

•Use Jumbo Cash on student ID to print in black & white or color

•Wireless throughout the building

Copiers & Scanners

•Use Jumbo Cash to make black & white or color copies•Scan documents for free

•Add Jumbo Cash to your student ID or check your balance•Additional copiers and scanners located throughout the building

Level 2: Tower Café

•Coffee, snacks, and more•Free coffee with your professor

•Read today’s newspaper•Tower Café leisure reading collection

Level 3: Media Center & Digital Design Studio

•Borrow videos or DVDs from the Media Center’s large collection of over 10,000 DVDs and 13,000 VHS films

•Check out an HD flip camera, camcorder, still camera, or digital audio recorder

•Use one of 6 group Apple iMac workstations in the library’s new Digital Design Studio

•Software for video editing and image manipulation for beginners and advanced users

•Viewing stations available for watching films

•Presentation Room for sharing and discussing projects

•Knowledgeable staff lend help and technical support

Level 1: Tisch Book Stacks

Level G: Bound Periodicals

• Level 1 houses the circulating book collection

•Quiet and group study areas and rooms available

• Level G houses the bound (older) journal and magazines collections

•The Digital Collections & Archives library is located on Level G

Questions? Just ask.

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