UTA Libraries Annual Report1999-2000ContentsYear in Review. The year 1999/2000 was too full of accomplishments to list them all. This section will record some landmark accomplishments and particularly noteworthy highlights. In no way should this diminish in importance anything that isn’t listed here, as the efforts of all of the staff to move the Libraries’ forward has enabled us to get to this point. Gaze Back Over a Century. At the end of the twentieth century, it is interesting to reflect on the development of the UTA Libraries as it mirrors the growth and development of the campus as a whole. While there is little documentation about its earliest days, we do know that it grew slowly and that it occupied several locations in its first seventy years. Its modern history dates from 1964, with the opening of the new Central Library. Prior to that the library had been located in College Hall above the shooting gallery, I am told – not a location that would be conducive to quiet study and reflection! Major Events Timeline. Look back over the history of the UTA Libraries. 1915, Fall. Arlington Training School. Two-story frame building constructed to house library (the same building held science labs, a business office, and literary society halls). Friends of the Libraries Highlights, 1999-2000. The Friends of the UTA Libraries’ 1999-2000 year was a successful one, with the organization ending the year with 301 members and taking in close to $13,000 in membership dues. Along the way, the Friends had many memorable speakers and programs, with each attracting an enthusiastic audience. Chartered in 1987, the Friends organization is a unique community partnership. Staff Accomplishments. We have a talented group of individuals who keep the library running! Staff Awards. Recognition of a job well done by peers and interested parties. Facts and Figures. The bottom line. Friends and Donors. Formatted as a list, with bullets.
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