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Visual Resources Collection

Snapshot History:  THEN (1985-1989)

In 1985 the Visual Resources Collection was housed in a small cavernous space on the second floor of Lawrence Hall. In 1990 the collection was moved to its new and present facililty on the third floor of Lawrence Hall -- new space designed specifically to accommodate the growth and expansion of the resources and clientele. These pictures provide a glimpse of what we were back in 1985, through the building process, and finally to the way we look today.

 

The slide collection was housed in Multiplex cabinets. Four lighted surfaces on two tables provided workspace for users, primarily faculty from the School of Architecture and Allied Arts.

The slide collection was housed in Multiplex cabinets. Four lighted surfaces on two tables provided workspace for users, primarily faculty from the School of Architecture and Allied Arts.

After hours, the collection was the repository for borrowed equipment.

After hours, the collection was the repository for borrowed equipment.

Users found creative ways to see the images in the racks, not always choosing the safest methods.

Users found creative ways to see the images in the racks, not always choosing the safest methods.

The small space became even smaller when the room was crowded with users.

The small space became even smaller when the room was crowded with users.

Outside, in the hallway, students viewed pictures posted from the Photograph Collection.

Outside, in the hallway, students viewed pictures posted from the Photograph Collection.

Part of the space used to house the Photograph cabinets was used by the Head Librarian and the Reference Librarian as offices.

Part of the space used to house the Photograph cabinets was used by the Head Librarian and the Reference Librarian as offices.

Space needed for slide binding and typing labels was one in the same with the users' space.

Space needed for slide binding and typing labels was one in the same with the users' space.

The closet that served as our photography studio.

The closet that served as our "photography studio."

The first major improvement in the collection was to replace the Multiplex (rack) cabinets with Neumade (drawer) units.

The first major improvement in the collection was to replace the Multiplex (rack) cabinets with Neumade (drawer) units.

The Curator and some of the student workers enjoying a less than serious moment. Behind the partition (actually a very large bookcase) was the Curator's so-called office.

The Curator and some of the student workers enjoying a less than serious moment. Behind the partition (actually a very large bookcase) was the Curator's so-called office.

and NOW!

Lawrence Hall, Room 300

Visual Resources Collection facility, Room 300, Lawrence Hall

How do we compare to others also nominated as "the most beautiful slide facilities?"

Maintained by: Ed Teague, ehteague@uoregon.edu
Last Modified: 09/06/2006