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Snapshot History: NOW (since 1990)
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 winning scheme for the addition to Lawrence Hall. Both the Library and the Visual Resources Collection would be housed in contiguous spaces on the second and third floors on the new south extension.
The Visual Resources Collection's space under construction. The new space would have a bow-shaped facade and many windows! The space would be divided into discrete work areas: the main room to house the slide collection, a workroom for technical processing, a preview room for collection users, and an office for the Curator. Adjacent to the slide storage area would be the space to house the photograph collection and a copy studio with a sink.
The bow-front interior space just before we moved in. The south exposure is ideal during our rainy winter season and our sunny summers. Blinds have been added to allow us to regulate sunlight as needed.
Light carrels near the windows.
Circulation desk near the entrance.
Slide cabinets form two rows with light carrels and tables in between.
The light fixtures from the Multiplex rack cabinets were fitted into the new custom-built light carrels.
The bases used to elevate the slide drawer units also serve as storage cabinets.
The workroom for technical processing.
Open door leads into the technical processing workroom. Beyond the slide cabinets is the entrance to the Curator's office.
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.eduLast Modified: 09/06/2006