Villanova University - Belle Air Yearbook (Villanova, PA)

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7. The integration of the library with each of the Schools on the campus for the purpose of making the library the focal point. 8. A definite plan to stimulate the use of the library as an indispensable medium of higher scholarship. At the present time, the library staff consists of Rev. Francis E. Tourschcr, D.D., O.S.A., who has been closely identified with the library for many years, Rev. Joseph C. Bartley, O.S.A., Faculty Coordinator, Rev. Daniel P. Fab vey, O.S.A., Assistant Librarian, and Sister M. Borromeo, S.M., Special Li' brarian, aided by various assistants, in charge of 'Cataloging. The college was very fortunate in gaining the services of Sister Borromeo, who has had consid' erable experience in library work and in re'cataloging operations. Under her db rcction, great progress has been made in the very difficult task of 'Cataloging according to the Library of Congress System. The task has not yet been completed, but the accomplishments of the past two years have left an indelible mark upon the college. The Library is now a priceless necessity for students and faculty alike. Reading and research arc being incorporated in the curriculum to a greater extent and reading in leisure time has become a college habit. The circula' tion of books has increased over tcivfold and the number of readers has multiplied twenty'fold. The Graduating Class of 1936 hopes that in the near future, Villanova's campus will be adorned with another beautiful building—a new College Library. May such an edifice stand as a testimonial to a generous donor's vision to enlighten and enrich with its treasures the lives of succeeding generations of Villanova men. I’roposed Lirrary

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 Present Library Tlio Lilirarv % NE of the most noteworthy develop' ™W ments in the field of higher educa' tion is the growing importance of the College Library. A generation ago college libraries were depositories for haphazard collections of books and college librarians were more interested in guarding and preserving them than in stimulating stU' dents to use them. During the past ten years, college libraries have shed their shackles and a new light has dawned upon educational administrators, faculties and librarians. Two years ago. Father Bartley, who had been appointed “Faculty Coordina- tor, placed before the President, Very Rev. Edward V. Stanford, O.S.A., a plan of development for the college library. This plan incorporated the most modern concept of college library service. The chief points of this plan were: 1. A survey of the existing facilities in the library. 2. The purchase of new equipment. 3. The installation of the Library of Congress system of cataloging. 4. A complete check on the quantity and quality of books in every classi' fication. 5. The purchase of additional books, references and indexes. 6. Subscription to a larger number of magazines. T wcnlyfour Rr.v. Francis E. Toursciier D.D.. O.S.A., AM.

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