Indiana State University - Sycamore Yearbook (Terre Haute, IN)

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S. T. C. began operations with Very limited library facilities . -in fact, the first library contained a Bible and one un- abridged dictionary which had been donated. However, as early as 1876 the school catalogue stated that there were good reference libraries in the school to which students might have access without charge. As time went on, the library increased: and by 1888, four thousand volumes had been accumulated. The fire which destroyed the Main Building at this time proved no respecter of books, and the whole library was destroyed. ln the early days the duties of librarian were discharged by various faculty members and by the President's secretary. ln 1890 a distinct position of librarian was created. About twenty years later an appropriation was made by the General Assembly which provided for a new fire-proof library. This appropriation resulted in the building which we now have. Since the dedication in 1910 the library has grown to the point where it contains about 129,000 volumes of educational interest. It is one of the United States Depository Libraries and holds the distinction of being one of the largest teachers college libraries in the country. A DECK IN THE STACKS THE READING ROOM THE RESERVE ROOM

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