Horace W. Sturgis Library

By csharpe
  • Robert Greene hired as Librarian.

    Robert Greene hired as Librarian.

    A secretary was also hired for the library. Administrators and staff worked out of Banberry Elementary School until the campus was built.
  • Library Building (Now Pilcher Building) opened.

    Library Building (Now Pilcher Building) opened.

    Stacks were on the second floor. Small study rooms were around the periphery of the first floor.
  • Designated as a Federal Depository Library.

    Designated as a Federal Depository Library.

    Information about Federal DepositoriesExact date unknown.

  • Library becomes a charter member of SOLINET [Southeastern Library Network].

  • New Library Building (Now Sturgis Library Building) opened.

    Original library became the W. Wyman Pilcher Public Service Building.

  • Library Director Robert Greene retires.

  • Mr. Robert Williams becomes the Library Director

    Mr. Robert Williams becomes the Library Director

  • Bentley Rare Book Gallery opened.

    The rare book room was a result of a collaboration between Library Director, Robert Williams, College President, Dr. Betty Siegel, and Fred Bentley.

  • Children's room dedicated.

    The Children's room on the third floor was dedicated.

  • Library was named in honor of Horace W. Sturgis, first president of KSU.

  • University Archives established.

  • Implementation of Digital Commons.

    The Digital Commons is an institutional repository: a permanent digital archive of the intellectual and creative output of Kennesaw State.
    Opening of the Copyright Management Center.

  • The Bentley Rare Book Gallery and University Archives have officially merged.

    The Bentley Rare Book Gallery and University Archives have officially merged. The newly formed department is now the Department of Archives, Special Collections and Records Management, under the leadership of Tamara Livingston.

  • Opening of the Information Commons

    First floor reference and study area renovated and became the Information Commons.
  • Mr. Robert Williams retires.

    Mr. Robert Williams retires.

    Mr. Robert Williams, Assistant Vice-President for the Library and Archives, retires.

  • New Library Administration announced.

    Dr. David Evans becomes Interim Assistant Vice-President for the Library and Archives. Ms. Betty Childress is named Library Director.
  • OwlSpace Opened

    OwlSpace Opened

    Ground floor study space, OwlSpace, opened.

  • New Associate Dean and Director of Horace W. Sturgis Library

    Dr. Linda Golian-Lui becomes the new Associate Dean and Director of Horace W. Sturgis Library

  • Graduate Library opened

    The Graduate Library on the third floor opened.