Staff patiently awaits new facility T his was definitely a year of transition for Harding's library. In May of 1989 they began the moving process to relocate in temporary facilities set up in the Administration Auditorium. Even though they were short of space and were limited to only one-third of the library's regular holdings, the staff worked hard to continue giving sqperior service to the students. In January, the institution was given $1.6 million as a contribution to the library fund. The gift, from Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Brackett of Vero Beach, Fla., was the largest single donation ever made to Harding. Because of their willingness to contribute to Harding's growth, and due to their enormous generosity, the executive committee of the university's board of trustees decided to name the new library in honor of the Bracketts. LIBRARY Upon its scheduled re-opening in the fall of 1990, the library is anticipated to house more than 1,300 periodicals and 325,000 volumes, with more than 7,000 volumes added every year. The library will have designated areas for six special collections, including a collection of Dr. George S. Benson's papers, an Oral History collection and 1,200 early American science books. In addition to the renovation, the library directorship was also scheduled to change hands in the summer of 1990. Winnie Bell announced her retirement plans for July and Suzanne Spurrier, the circulation librarian, was chosen to be Bell's suecessor. - Melydia Clewell 292 Endless Guidance • JUST THE FACTS, MA'AM. w Craig Beard and Shirley Williams update Harding's periodical listing. The library held over 1,000 magazines and journals for students to use. - Photo by Jeff Montgomery. NEW GRADUATES. Faculty members David Johnson, Jeff Hopper and Helen Lambert are put on the spot at the faculty gathering at Camp Takodah. Every fall the f acuity take to the hills to become better acquainted. - Photo by Ken Bissell. STUDY HALL. Senior Anita Waggoner studies in the library. The second floor of the Administration Auditorium was converted into study space this year. - Photo by Sharon Bowles. Craig W. Beard, M.L.S.-Assistant Professor of Library Science, Reference Librarian Winnie Bell, M.A.L.S.-Professor of Library Science, Librarian Suzanne Spurrier, M.A., M.L.S.· Associate Professor of Library Science, Circulation ·and Technical Services Librarian Henry Terrill, M.S.L.S.-Associate Professor of Library Science Shirley Williams, M.L.S.-Assistant Pwfessor of Library Science
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