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| Computer Science Library > History |
| HISTORY |
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In 1985 representatives
from the Computer Science department approached the library administration
about the urgent need for improved facilities and collection to support
the rapidly expanding and developing graduate and undergraduate programs
in Computer Science. The ability to address this need in the existing Library
was very limited because of the lack of additional space and the unavailability
of specialized staff. The department suggested that the only practical ways
to address the problem was to create a temporary Engineering Library Annex
for Computer Science. THese matters were discussed and confirmed with the
Provost's Office and the Office of the Dean of the College of Engineering.
Planning for the new facility, located in the Lab Office Building (currently
known as the Computer Science Building), was begun about September, 1986.
The first Computer Science Librarian was hired in the summer of 1987 to manage the new facility. Plans were then made to negotiate for and transfer all computer science materials from the Engineering Library to the new annex. Most of the Computer Science collection within the Engineering Library, consisting of primarily books and journals, was moved to the new library in August of 1997. Immediately thereafter, the library was open to public use on September 1997. As the Computer Science collection has been growing rapidly over the period of several years, the allocated space is becoming insufficient for satisfying the Library needs. Plans are being made for the construction of a new Computer Science Department building and expansion of the Department into Center of Excellence in Wireless and Information Technology. Hopefully, then the Library will occupy a bigger space, which allow for richer collection. |
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