University of Toledo - Blockhouse Yearbook (Toledo, OH)

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Xlmu' XI. GILLIIAAI I KA' Q -V: s, ,e 1 L . rw - , I 8 . L 1il1 rnria ll The increased interest shown by the Friends of the University Library has been most aratifying. Through this organization, money has been made available for the purchase of many needed volumes ol books which could not otherwise have been purchased. Over 4,000 volumes received as gifts last year were traceable to the interest stimulated by the Friends since its organization in September, 1936. Among the special collections important to the reference resources of the library are: l. The Glen D. Bradley Collection of American History, presented in memory of a ormer laculty member by his family, and to which additional volumes are given annually by Nlrs. Glen ll. Bradley. 2. The Yernon KlcCune Post ol' the American Legion for several years has sponsored a mvst important collection of books dealing with American Citizenship. iii 7 T it T' it . . ' --si i' '1 ,s.r f yy Q J t' ' V - I' iffn E.,f' '- ' ie . IS 3. The Judge james Austin Collection in the held of Social Hygiene has made many otherwise unobtainable volumes available to University students. -l. The Pi Delta Chi Sorority Collection in memory ol' Dr. John XY. Dowd, of books dealing with English and American drama and the theatre is important. 5. The Harry Gregory Cotter lXIemorial Library is the latest special collection to be established, and is in the held of Communication Engineering. This memorial, established by Mr. and Mrs. Harry C. Cotter in memory of their son, a former Cniversity of Toledo student, numbers some two hundred titles at the start, and forms

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ilst rowj Townsend, Carter, Nash. llenry, Palmer Ilnd rowj Stansbury, SICYCIISUII. Racine. DEANS AND DIRECTORS ANDREW J. TowNsEND, Dean of College of Arts and Sciences. D.-XVID TY. HENRX', Dean of College of Education. CLAIR K. SEARLES, Dean of College of Business Administration. DELOS Xl. PALMER, Dean of College of Engineering. CHARLES YY. RIXCINE, Dean of College of Law. GEORGE F. BAKER, Dean of College of Pharmacy. PAUL TY. STANSBURY, Director of Graduate Study. DON.-XLD S. PARKS, Director of Personnel. KATHERINE EASLEY, Dean of 'Women BRENTON XY. STEVENSON, Director of Evening Session. G. HARRISON ORIANS, Director of Summer Session. the IIew College of Pharmacy, there are live other colleges offering bachelor's degrees: Arts and Sciences, Education, Business Administration, Engineering and Law. The deans of the six colleges cooperate in carrying out the general administrative program. The Graduate Division offers facilities for graduate work in the fields of liberal arts, education and business administration. The evening session is an integral part of the program of the University. Regular University credit is given, and the standards of academic and pro- fessional achievement are the same as those of the day session. The Summer Session was orig- inally established to provide instruction for those teaching during the regular school year, but its offering in recent years has been widened to include work of collegiate character for all classes who desire it. The courses are planned in the belief that short term study can be made most effective by concentration on two or three courses. Other regular activities such as the supervision of registration, the preparation of attend- ance and scholarship records, and the enforcement of regulations are included in the duties of the administrative officials. IT

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LIBRA what is probably the most complete collection of books in this highly specialized field in North- western Ohio. It is the ambition of Mr. and Mrs. Cotter to have this collection exhaustive for its subject and to this end they will continue to make addition of notable titles from time to time. During the past two years, more than 15,000 volumes of books and magazines have been bound by the XV. P. A. bookbinding project. ln addition to these, more than 21,000 volumes have been cleaned and repaired. Other important work done on the same project has included the mounting of 110 maps and many pictures, the making of filing boxes, and clerical assistance which has increased the general efficiency of the library. The main Reading Room on the fifth floor of University Hall can well be considered the heart of the institution . For in it, more students have gathered more often than in any other spot on the campus. XYho can estimate the inspiration which these students have re- ceived from hours spent with books in this room? No University can be greater than its library. lf library growth is retarded for any reason, the entire University is immediately affected by a season of curtailed development. The truth of these statements has been recognized by all educational accrediting associations regard- less of the field of knowledge involved. The one department which is never omitted from an examination of a University's resources is the library. Fortunately, the University administration has recognized the importance of its library and has done much to improve conditions. There is much still to be done before the University of Toledo Library can rank with the libraries of older institutions, but the following figures are evidence of the interest being taken in it. The University Library now owns more than 50,000 volumes of books, some 50,000 pamphlets tiunboundb and numbers 657 different titles in its periodical collection tboth bound and unboundj including current subscriptions. ' IEP