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W&J dedicates newly renovated Clark Family Library

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Washington & Jefferson College dedicated its newly renovated campus library Thursday, and unveiled a new name for the facility.

Formerly the U. Grant Miller Library, it is now the Clark Family Library, renamed for W&J Board of Trustees member Richard T. Clark, a 1968 graduate of the college, and his wife, Angela. Alumni and other donors paid for the interior and exterior renovation to the library. No tuition dollars were used for the work.

The upgrades were included in response to student requests made in surveys from 2013 and 2017. Additionally, the library’s resources are open to members of the public who are conducting research.

The main floor information commons offers multiple spaces for collaborative research and study, including several conference-style study rooms for student use equipped with wall-mounted monitors that can connect to students’ personal computers to facilitate group work. The main floor also features a new digital classroom, user services desk, and gathering spaces to read and socialize.

The lower level also includes new study spaces, as well as expanded areas and resources for the Learned T. Bulman ’48 Historic Archives and Museum, which is frequently consulted by local historians, genealogists, and general researchers from across the United States, in addition to daily use by the W&J community.

Additional improvements to facilities and technology will allow the library to better serve patrons with disabilities.

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