UTA Library Notes

Spring 2002, Volume 8 number 1

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From the Director

by Tom Wilding

The UTA Libraries have been decentralized for a long time. We have two branch libraries – Architecture and Fine Arts and Science and Engineering – and as in most decentralized systems, these branches enjoy a special relationship with their communities. These communities are smaller, have specialized needs that can be met by people with specialized expertise, and because of the repeat business that they get, they can develop closer personal relationships with their customers. Full Story

Branch Libraries are not Minor Entities

By Terry Wang

Even though the Central Library houses the biggest collection and serves the most users, branch libraries are located at the most convenient locations on campus to provide services to specialized users. Full Story

Architecture and Fine Arts Library

By Beverly Carver

The beauty of branch libraries is their ability to operate in the heart of their constituencies. Hence, the Architecture and Fine Arts Library is located on the first floor of the Architecture building. Overlooking a green courtyard complete with a large fountain, the beautifully-placed library was originally designed to house the architecture collection, but has grown to include art and music. Full Story

Friends of the Libraries Going Full Steam

By Gerald D. Saxon

Daniel Kauth, Friends’ president, and a number of Friends’ committees have been energizing the organization by planning and hosting programs, finding ways to build membership, and supporting library development and promotional efforts. Full Story

Science and Engineering Library

By Antoinette Nelson

SEL resources support curricula in the College of Science and the College of Engineering, such as Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics, Biomedical, Civil, Computer Science, Electrical, Industrial and Manufacturing Systems, Materials Science, and Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering. Full Story

Automation and Robotics Research Institute

By Antoinette Nelson

A small self-supported library space is maintained by the UTA University Libraries on the second floor of the Automation & Robotics Research Institute (ARRI) at the UTA Fort Worth Campus. Full Story

Special Collections

By Sally Gross

Special Collections has a collection development policy that describes the four areas that are collected: Texas; the Mexican American War of 1846-1848; Mexican political history from 1810-1920; and the history of cartography with an emphasis on the Gulf of Mexico and the Greater Southwest. Full Story

Matching a Challenge Grant from the King Foundation

By Gerald Saxon

The UTA Libraries have been raising a $700,000 endowment to support the work and collection of the Virginia Garrett Cartographic History Library, a part of Special Collections. In April 2001, the Carl B. and Florence E. King Foundation of Dallas approved a challenge grant of $75,000 for the endowment, with the proviso that the match be raised by April 1, 2002. Full Story

Donors

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