Ashland
University Library Facts
- Construction
of the library began in June 1970 and completed in 1971.
- Doors
opened for service in January 1972. ("AC students,"
1972)
- Approximate
building expenses ranged between $2 - $2.5 million. ("AC
students," 1972)
- The
library is 75,500 square feet and able to house 300,000
volumes. ("Kresege donates," 1970)
- Initial
student surveys, compiled by Ashland College Student Senate,
were not overwhelmingly in support of proposed security
systems. ("Take theft," 1972)
- Yes,
the building is hexagonal.
- Window
placement controls interior lighting and building
temperatures. ("Kresege donates," 1970)
- In
1972, there were 165,000 volumes in the library collection.
("AC students," 1972)
- Currently,
the library collection includes over 280,000 volumes.
- The
Library Instruction Classroom was completed in September
2001.
What
is that in front of the Library?
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c.
Ashland College Collegian,
1973
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c.
Ashland University Library, 2002
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Facts
about the Library sculpture
- It
is "Auriculum I," commissioned, designed, and
constructed by John Clague. ("John Clague," 1977)
- It
is "a composite of ariculum and pendulum for its sound
and motion features." ("John Clague," 1977)
- It
was constructed with 1600 pounds of stainless steel,
is 20 feet tall, and
took over two months to polish just four 12 foot legs. ("John
Clague," 1977)
- It
consists of two independent pendulums and is often activated
by wind. ("John Clague," 1977)
- It
was funded by a government grants for fine arts. ("Ashland
College," 1973)
- It
was erected in March 1973. ("Ashland College,"
1973)
- A plaque
is located on the library, directly behind the sculpture.
Ashland
College Library, 1982
View a fact
handout used by the library in June, 1982. Detailed is information
concerning books, periodicals, microforms, and government documents.
A library directory shows the eighth floor as storage
for periodicals and a media center in the basement.
About
the Library: Bibliography
AC
students ad lib on lately opened library (1972, January 20).
Ashland College Collegian, 45(15), pp.
1,7.
Anonymous
(1973, May 3). Blast Off ![editorial cartoon]. Ashland College
Collegian, 46(23), p.2.
Ashland
College Collegian (1973, March 29). 46(22), p. 3.
Ashland
College Collegian (1973, May 10). 46(24), p. 4.
John
Clague: supersculptor (1977, December 4). Sunday Plain Dealer,
5-11.
Kresege
donates $25,000 (1970, April 30). Ashland College Collegian,
42(23), p. 9.
Library
latest addition (1970, September 17). Ashland College Collegian,
44(23), p. 4.
Slate library changes (1973, May 18). Ashland College
Collegian, 46(25), p. 1.
Take
theft alarm tallies (1971, September 2). Ashland College
Collegian, 50(1), pp. 1,2.
Special
Thanks
David Roepke, Ashland University Archives
Sue
Ellen Ronk and Judi Humphrey, Ashland University Library
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