^^NCW toda news from UNC by the sea Vol. X, No.1 FALL 1987 Library expansion and renovation completed for fall semester Most university students find studying a chore, but at UNCW, cracking the books should be somewhat easier in the improved and expanded library. The William M. Randall Library construction and renovation project was completed in July, after 18 months of work to add 23,500 square feet and renovate the original facility built in 1969, Construction began in August 1985 to increase the size of the old 70,000-square-foot library to 93,500 gross square feet. The cost for renovation, construction, new furniture and carpeting totalled about $7 million, said Gene Huguelet, director of library services. The library collection and services were relocated to the new section during the 1986 Christmas break. At that time renovation began on the original facility. The entire library collection is now in permanent placement in both new and renovated areas, Huguelet said. The library can accommodate 475,000 books, Huguelet said, which is 175,000 more than the current collection. It can also seat 950 students, more than doubling the seating capacity of the old library. Huguelet said he has ordered 110 study carrels that will seat four students each. The old tables and chairs will be relocated to the study lounges in the residence halls. “The library is much more attractive, and hopefully will be conducive to study,” Huguelet said. The card catalogue will soon be stored on computers near the front entrance. Once installed, the system will afford quick access at the touch of a button to available books. Huguelet said he hopes to bring the catalogue on line by September. The library will also house a microcomputer facility, which is scheduled for operation by fall semester, he said. The cluster will consist of 31 microcomputers accessible to individual students and scheduled hands-on class assignments, said Bob Berg, applications analyst programmer for UNCW Computer and Information Systems. Business classes frequently use the microcomputers for spreadsheet financial analyses, he said. Eleven of the microcomputers will be transferred from King Hall and the university will purchase another 20, Berg said. With the installation of the library cluster, students will have access to about 90 on-campus computers. Another special feature of the library expansion is an orientation room for videotaped library orien tation presentations, Huguelet said. The library also houses a large lounge near the entrance, furnished with comfortable chairs and sofas for studying or relaxing. m ■ br im The new entrance of Randall Library faces the Social and Behavioral Science building. The library gained 23,500 square feet, has seating space for 950 students, and can accommodate 475,000 books. ALUMNI CALENDAR Sept. 12 Triangle Chapter Pig-Pickin’, Southall Swim & Racquet Club, 4 PM—-until, Raleigh Oct. 21 Onslow County Chapter Social, El Max, 6:30 PM Nov. 10 Board of Directors Meeting, University Union, Hawk’s Nest, 7 PM Nov. 28 Robeson County Chapter Social, 4310 Ludgate Street, 3:30 PM, Lumberton Jan. 16 Pre-game social before American basketball game, TBA Jan. 30 Pre-game social before East Carolina basketball game, TBA; Triangle Chapter charter bus trip to game Feb. 1 Charlotte Area Alumni Social, TBA; at UNC-Charlotte basket ball game Feb. 3 Triad Area Alumni Social, TBA; at Wake Forest basket ball game Feb. 6 Pre-game social before James Madison basketball game, TBA Feb. 19 Alumni Awards Banquet Broadway legend Mary Martin plants a tree in front of the newly renovated library as part of Schweitzer Medals for Artistry events held in April. She is assisted by B. 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Schwartz, chairman of the UNCW Board of Trustees. 1987-88 UNC WILMINGTON MEN’S BASKETBALL SCHEDULE Nov. 16 CZECHOSLOVAKIAN NATIONALS (exh) 7:30 28 GEORGIA SOUTHERN 7;30 Dec. 3 at University of Virginia 7:30 5 at Appalachian State 7:30 12 ATLANTIC CHRISTIAN COLLEGE 7:30 20 BOSTON COLLEGE 2:00 28 DAVIDSON COLLEGE 7:30 30 at Ohio University 7:30 Jan. 2 at Old Dominion University 7:30 4 APPALACHIAN STATE 7:30 9 *at James Madison University 7:30 11 *at George Mason University 7:30 14 at Campbell University 7:30 16 ‘AMERICAN UNIVERSITY 7:30 18 •NAVY 7:30 23 *at William & Mary 7:30 27 *at University of Richmond 7:30 30 •EAST CAROLINA UNIVERSITY 7:30 Feb. 1 at UNC Charlotte 7:30 3 at Wake Forest 7:30 6 •JAMES MADISON UNIVERSITY 7:30 8 •GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY 7:30 13 *at American University 7:30 15 *at Navy 7:30 18 CAMPBELL UNIVERSITY 7:30 20 •WILLIAM & MARY^^ 7:30 24 •UNIVERSITY OF RICHMOND 7:30 27 *at East Carolina University 7:30 Mar. 5-7 CAA TOURNAMENT HAMPTON, VA *CAA Games *‘HOMECOMING UNCW Campus logo introduced for 40th year In celebration of UNCW’s for tieth anniversary, a new logo has been designed and implemented on campus stationery, business cards, presentation folders, and as a con sistent identifiable feature of pub lications. The design incorporates the university’s destinctive and recognizable Georgian architecture, which is so rooted in the character of the university. “A uniform symbol to represent UNCW had long been a goal of this university, and the fortieth anniversary was a perfect time to design and implement a logo,” said Renee Brantley, director of univer sity publications. “The logo clarifies the image of UNCW, and gives the campus a visual identity in printed com munications,” said Brantley. The university logo does not replace the seal, which has been restricted to more formal usage- such as on official and legal university documents and diplo mas. The seahawk will continue to be the athletic mascot. The logo was designed by The Graphic Spectrum in Wilmington, and is a registered trademark of UNCW.

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