The Tufts Digital Library (TDL) is a collaborative effort between the Digital Collections and Archives (DCA) and University Information Technology Academic Technology (UIT Academic Technology). The TDL is one part of a larger digital repository program being developed at Tufts and managed by the DCA and UIT Academic Technology. (Read more about the Tufts Digital Repository)

The TDL supports the teaching and research mission of the university by creating access to a growing collection of open access digital resources produced and developed at Tufts. The TDL user interface provides innovative metadata and full-text searching tools to discover and view these resources.

For more information about sharing digital collections in the Tufts Digital Library, please contact the DCA.

Oral Histories Added to the Tufts Digital Library

It is now possible to search and listen to oral histories in the Tufts Digital Library. With support from the Berger Family Technology Transfer Endowment, users can listen to the interview, read the transcription, or view a synchronized presentation of both in RealPlayer. Currently, histories are available from the West Medford African American Remembrance Project as well as the Lost Theatres of Somerville project. View a list of interviews. There is extensive help available on how to work with these objects on the TDL help site.

New Tufts Digital Library (TDL) and Tufts Digital Repository (TDR) information pages available:

The old TDL "Help", "About" pages have been replaced with a new help and information web site. All relevant links will now be redirected to the new site. The site can also be accessed directly: http://dca.tufts.edu/ tdl

All help pages have been migrated to the new site, some new help pages have been added, and new informational sections have been added.

The old "Services" page has been replaced and incorporated into a new information site dedicated to the Tufts Digital Repsitory (TDR). The TDR is the underlying repository service for the TDL. All relevant links will now be redirected to the new site. The site can also be accessed directly: http://dca.tufts.edu/tdr

The Tufts Digital Repository web site provides information about the Tufts Digital Repository Program, including digital object specifications, policies, services, and publications.

Both sites are works in progress; new material will be added in the coming months.

The Boston City Directories Have Moved

The Boston City Directories have been moved to a new server and are no longer available within the Tufts Digital Library. Please visit the Boston City Directories Search Service to search and access the Boston City Directories.

For more information please see the Boston Streets website.

Edward R. Murrow Collection Available

More than 300 photographs from the Edward R. Murrow collection are now available through the TDL. The images range from publicity photos to family pictures. Murrow was slated to come to the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy to start the Murrow Center for Public Diplomacy, but died before he was able to take the post. His papers, including audio reels, scripts, correspondence, books, and memorabilia, came to Tufts in the mid-1960s. A complete inventory of the collection is available in the Guide to the Edward R. Murrow Collection.

The DCA and UIT Academic Technology have scheduled the following time for weekly maintenance and scheduled upgrades: Thursdays between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. The TDL and/or TDR may not be available during this time period. Please contact the DCA for information on the schedule.