University of South Carolina Libraries
B^r J| Old stacks I^McKissick have had their load lightened considerably (bx^ (v*ttpNT\ON /I M I B I.. ' GETTING LADY'S and MEN' FRENCH T's GAUZEJOPS, AND /BO I io?.. DRESSES EHmAHOPOPl AHSAllAl r AN Uc^OU 1 Aff?R0 - -?** jjHtSSS! '# J v " ' ~~ piv* ^?r \3jim '-' -*',:< iHBHBr ^MMMI H B IF WiM ' ^hh M.iB jj in ]|gHnn9H^N9^HMB jWB mmUrn B > HMBB B in the past few weeks- (photo by s r h S / A : .1 / i t / 1 i 7 i ' i AU t \C l,?r V ^ First I Research rooms available $9.4 million libra By Sylvia Wise technique used in checking out books is the first of its kind in an tk** T^Amoc rnnnnr i ihpQfv apaHomio lihrsrv. In this Drocess a X lie X HV'lllaO V\A/pV! M-Ji k/i Mt j mvmmw*---v ? ^ - 4 opened its doors to the public June special pen is passed over the 4 giving students their first view of student's ID card and then over a the $9.4 million structure. Ap- sticker inside the book, recording proximately 1500 students took the the information. The circulation opportunity to visit the building department is also using a which houses the University's 1.2 minicomputer in keeping its million books. records; another first in the United Several additions make the States. library unique. The light-pen Dr. Kenneth E. Toombs, director - - m What of Mckissick? By Kathv L. Walker McKissick Library has served untold numbers of university students in the past 36 years. Nov; this facility which was once such a vital part of academic life has been replaced by a more spacious, modern library. What is to become of McKissick now? According to Dr. Barry Rosen, Director of Archives, McKissick will become the new home of the various campus museums. The Geology museum, located in LeConte college, the Education Museum, located in Wardlaw College, the art gallery from Sloan College and the University Museum which occupies the second floor of the War Memorial Building will all be moved into the single structure for more convenience. In addition to the consolidation of the museums, plans include a new Information Center which will probably replace the existing services. Such a facility will provide maps for visitors and lost students, information about all campus organizations and activities, and will provide forms and applications for the student body. The proposed date lor the transfer and reopening of the museums is September 1, 1976. There will be no major renovations in the building, according to Rosen, due to a lack of funding. A lot of cleaning, maybe a little painting, ana only necessary repairs are on tne agenda tor McKissick this summer. Large scale repair work will be done in the future as money becomes available. .. j I. ,= j, ^ v 4 / ' i \ > TV ' "- -1 O1 \ . \ ^ \ \ <f*. /, V * \ ? ' ^ Vi " A t I J -V V < V " ! \ fe: ^ \ \ A ' l. , % CV r \o i ' *;/> fr- \ V/ x <& r x-. * > # " - . Slock of Main Street Next to Miracle Theatre iry opens of libraries at USC, emphasized that the building was designed to be comfortable and functional as well as attractive. Nine hundred private rooms are available for temporary assignment to students doing research, as well as for individual studies for the faculty. Rooms are offered to small groups of students who want to study together or as seminar rooms for class use. Soundproof typing rooms and specially ventilated smoking rooms are found at most levels. The seven-level building contains 6.5 acres of carpet, the largest single carpet contract in South Carolina history. The library ran <;pat 2 Fiftft nprsnns nnH thrpo million students are expected to use it during the coming year. Toombs said the facility was probably one of the best academic buys in the country, pointing out that the project stayed within its budget. He compared its cost of $24.03 per square foot to that of the Edgar A. Brown Building, which cost approximately $41.03 a square foot. "Thp library is nrohahlv thf? best buy for a student," Toombs said. He added that one of the few items to come down in price, from a dime to a nickel, was duplicating material. The library's tighter security system was installed to cut down on the theft of books, and every person leaving the building must pass through a special detection device, btuaents caugni stealing books will be prosecuted by the university, Toombs said. - | k .... ! V** ! T\ , . ! v . ' ( > . V / a i \ \ , \ '