Reflections University Libraries Publications

Reflections University Libraries Publications

University of South Carolina Scholar Commons Reflections University Libraries Publications Fall 2008 Reflections - Fall 2008 University Libraries--University of South Carolina Follow this and additional works at: https://scholarcommons.sc.edu/reflections Part of the Library and Information Science Commons Recommended Citation University of South Carolina, "University of South Carolina Libraries - Reflections, Fall 2008". http://scholarcommons.sc.edu/ reflections/5/ This Newsletter is brought to you by the University Libraries Publications at Scholar Commons. It has been accepted for inclusion in Reflections by an authorized administrator of Scholar Commons. For more information, please contact [email protected]. S Construction Begins on Ernest F. Hollings Special Collections Library N O Shown at the September naming celebration for the Ernest F. Hollings Special Collections Library are, left to I right, Patrick Scott, director of Rare Books and Special Collections; Harris Pastides, president of the University; Senator Hollings; Tom McNally, interim dean of libraries; and Herb Hartsook, director of South Carolina Political Collections. After many years of planning, the University The $18 million state-of-the-art Hollings Libraries’ dream of a new home for its unique and Library, which will comprise about 50,000 square T invaluable special collections will be realized soon feet of new library space on three levels, will with the construction of the Ernest F. Hollings house the University Libraries’ growing Rare Special Collections Library. Books and Special Collections, and will provide A naming ceremony for the new building, which is the first permanent home for the University’s South being erected behind the Thomas Cooper Library, was Carolina Political Collections. held Sept. 19. Attendees included Sen. Hollings and There will be space for teaching, exhibits, and C University President Harris Pastides, as well as nu- public programs, as well as for offices, processing merous University and community library supporters. areas, and extensive stack space to house the cont. on page 2 Librarian Authors E Book About Gamecock History University of South Carolina Football Vault™: The L History of the Gamecocks, written by University Archivist Elizabeth Cassidy West, was published last summer by Whitman Publishing of Atlanta. The book provides an illustrated history of football at the F University from the 1890s to the present. In addition to the narrative and a multitude of historic pictures, the book also provides replicas of unique memorabilia such as tickets, pennants, bumper stickers, schedules, and programs from some of South E Carolina’s most memorable games. The effect is much like looking through a personal scrapbook. West says people “will have to hold it in their hands to realize how it’s really different from your usual history book.” Elizabeth Cassidy West cont. on page 2 R University of South Carolina • University Libraries Fall 2008 A Word from the Interim LibrariaN AuthOrs BOOK Dean of Libraries: cont. from page 1 According to the publisher, “Few schools Universities are, by their very nature, in a state of in the country have such a devoted fan base constant change. Students arrive for their first day of class, as the University of South Carolina, and and thousands of students graduate at the end of each semester. no other book captures the history of their Faculty members retire, and new faculty are hired to take their place. beloved Gamecocks like this one. As much Tom McNally Administrations come and go. But universities that are blessed with a scrapbook as it is a history book, opening great library collections have a treasure that endures in spite of all the changes that occur. the vault is like getting a guided tour through On Sept. 19, the University’s new special collections library was named for your own personal South Carolina football Senator Ernest F. Hollings. This building will be a repository worthy of the treasures that museum. Elizabeth Cassidy West cut her teeth will be held within its walls. This will be the fourth library building erected on the on Gamecock football from an early age by Columbia campus since 1801. It will be the first library construction in more than 30 years. attending games with her father, Joel Cassidy. And it will only become a reality because of Senator Hollings. She mixes great game coverage with behind- On Aug. 1, the University welcomed its 28th president, Dr. Harris Pastides. Dr. Pastides the-scenes anecdotes and personal stories to and his wife, Patricia, have been longtime supporters of the University Libraries. Pastides present a view of South Carolina football that served on the board of the Thomas Cooper Society from 1999 to 2001. The University you won’t find anywhere else.” Libraries have pledged their support to Dr. Pastides as he faces the challenges that lie ahead. “I’m hoping the book will not only give During the fall semester, the University initiated a search for a new dean of libraries. people a deeper appreciation of the history A number of individuals from the libraries and members of the University community will of Gamecock football with all of its rich be charged with finding the best possible leader for our libraries. I urge all of you to take characters and thrilling moments,” West said, part in the interviews as we make this important decision. “but also that the book will make them aware This summer, we said goodbye to Dr. Matthew Bruccoli. Matt was a fixture in Thomas that a lot of the memorabilia they might have Cooper Library long before I arrived. Matt and Dr. George Terry were a team that brought is important to keep. I hope they’ll think of to the library some of our most important acquisitions. the archives if they consider disposing of it. Lastly, this summer also saw the retirement of Dr. Andrew A. Sorensen. Dr. Sorensen, There is a great benefit to donating materi- like so many of his predecessors, truly understood the importance of the libraries and never als to a public institution like the University failed to remember and support our events and initiatives. because then a variety of different people can The months ahead will be a time of great change for the University and the libraries. have access to it for research, or to use it for a We will remain committed to the core principles of building and maintaining great publication or project.” collections and of providing beautiful spaces, excellent services, and the finest Copies of the book are available at the staff of professionals anywhere. I thank each and every one of you for supporting all Russell House Bookstore and other Columbia we do in your University Libraries! bookstores. CONstructiON BEGINS cont. from page 1 collections. Special features will include a The building, which will be constructed large reading room with comfortable work at the LEED Silver Certification level areas for researchers and other visitors, with optimum climate control and security, seminar rooms, a mini theater, exhibit will complement the classic modern style galleries, a “treasure vault,” an auditorium of the Thomas Cooper Library, to which for meetings or other events, a digitization it will be connected by a corridor on the center, and a room for audio-visual research. Main Level. Construction began last Utilizing compact shelving, the stack areas summer, and the building should be will have a capacity of about 47,000 linear completed by March 2010. feet (equivalent to almost nine miles) and Most of the funding for the Hollings will accommodate about 250,000 books, Library came from a $16 million federal manuscripts, political papers, folios, maps, appropriation secured by Senator Hollings and framed items. in 2005. Additional donations of more than Architect’s drawing of the Meeting Room in the Architects for the new library are the $2 million have also been received. new Hollings Library Columbia-based firm of Watson Tate Savory. 2 3 Ernest F. Hollings Collection Opens for Research By Herb Hartsook June 16, 2008, was a memo- technical education system and educational television network, both rable day for South Carolina keys to building the state’s economy. He also achieved significant Political Collections (SCPC). increases in teacher salaries. During his time in office, the state That day saw the opening of development board was expanded and given a leadership role in the Ernest F. Hollings Collection attracting new business to South Carolina, diversifying the state’s to research, the opening of economy, and expanding current industries. Ernest F. Hollings addresses an enthusiastic an exhibit of the Hollings In the closing days of his governorship, as it became clear the crowd of friends and supporters at the Collection in Thomas Cooper courts would mandate an end to segregation in South Carolina’s schools, June 16 book signing for his new book, Library’s East Gallery, and a Hollings worked to ensure that integration would occur without the Making Government Work. gala event hosted by the library bloodshed and hostility that characterized this transition in some other at which Senator Hollings spoke about and signed his new book, Southern states. In his final address to theG eneral Assembly on Making Government Work. Jan. 9, 1963, Hollings urged the state to move ahead and accept integra- The opening marked the culmination of a project which began in tion peacefully and called on the legislature to exhibit courage and 1991 with Hollings’ announcement that he would donate his papers to “make clear South Carolina’s choice, a government of laws rather than the University. A new division of the South Caroliniana Library was a government of men.” Harvey Gantt, a black student, was admitted created to administer the Hollings Collection and related holdings. to Clemson University before the month was out, and the University of South Carolina Political Collections, then called Modern Political Col- South Carolina was integrated peacefully in the fall of the same year.

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