Edelstein Sociology Class - LEXICON Digital Photo Assignment -

Students from Prof. Edelstein's introductory sociology class are stopping at the reference desk, phoning the desk, and sending messages to chat reference asking questions about accessing the library's collection of Lexicon, Baruch's yearbook.

As an extra credit assignment, the students have been asked to use their digital cameras to make photographs of the yearbook pages with photos of the sociology faculty from 1969-present. Perhaps 30-100 students are potentially involved. We have moved the 1969-present collection of the yearbook to the Reference Desk. Students are allowed to make their copies at the lower level desk. Please do not let them remove the books from the desk area. If they need extra light, feel free to move the lamps at the reference workstations.

We want to assure everyone a level playing field and to avoid any temptation for someone seeking a competitive advantage to cut out pages. Prof. Edelstein, who has been here since 1969, is retiring this semester, and the project is apparently designed to generate a collage of faculty pictures as a gift to the college/department. Students say he says that he will select the best of their photos for the final product.

Thanks for your cooperation.