Still going: Construction of Behrend's new library is slightly off schedule
but is still planned to be completed in the sping of 1993.
Library Construction
Behind Schedule
Opening Scheduled for March of 1993
Melissa Sabo
The Collegian
The construction of Behrend's
new- academic library has
encountered production set-backs
which will postpone its
opening date by two to three
months.
The building was originally
scheduled to open on January 9,
1993, but due to construction
problems, is estimated to open
in March of 1993.
"The set-back cannot be pin
pointed to one particular
problem," said John Ream,
director of operations. "It is
caused by a combination of
problems."
"The exterior of the
building, including the roof,
windows and brick, will be
completed by October," said,
John Burke, associate provost
and senior associate dean. "The
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interior can be developed during
the winter.”
When completed the new
library will contain an estimated
ISO to 200 thousand volumes.
"We're very excited," said
Elizabeth Smith, head librarian.
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"This will be great for the
students because these will be
more room and more resouurces
available for information.”
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Behrend's present library
contains about 70 thousand
books and 900 serial flies.
"Right now, we're involved
in developing layouts for the
building and also
communicating with
professional library movers,"
said Smith.
"We're looking at an
improved (book) security
system as well."
Students will continue to be
able to access books and other
literary resources at University
Park as well as other colleges
within the Penn State system
through a greatly improved
LIAS system.
In spite of the delays in
construction of the library, the
cost of the project has not been
affected. It remains at $9
million.
Seasons of Behrend
Gary Johnson
The Collegian
This year's Homecoming
weekend, The Season's of
Behrend, will be held from
September 25-27. The activities
will be different this year than in
previous years.
In addition to Alumni
activities and Parent's weekend,
tours for prospective students
have been added to the weekend
agenda. Activities have been
planned to appeal to the wide
array of guests.
"We now have eighty
prospective students coming (for
Homecoming weekend)," said
David Shields, director of student
activities. "With their families
that totals upwards of 159
(guests)."
Weekend highlights include a
Student Theater Program at 8:30
p.m. Friday night in the Student
Theater. Ric and Brian Butler
beginning at 9 p.m.
Saturday morning there will
be an Academic Fair in Erie
Hall, an Activities Fair in the
Reed Union Building and an
Alumni Panel Discussions in the
Reed Lecture Hall, all at 10 a.m.
"Master Classes" and tours of
a local winery will be held
throughout Saturday afternoon.
Beginning at 1 p.m. Behrend's
Men’s Soccer team can be seen in
action against Saint Vincent.
A Semi-Formal dance will be
held from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. in the
Wintergarden Saturday night.
Sunday's festivities will
include an Alumni Volleyball
Game held in Erie Hall beginning
at 11 a.m.
There will also be an Alumni
Softball Game beginning at 12
p.m.
Following the games, at 1:30
p.m, will be the Alumni Softball
and Volleyball picnic in the
Wilson Picnic