Henderson Library at GSU

Like most college students B.I. (Before Internet), when I was at Georgia Southern we spent countless hours at the Henderson Library. In fact, we shut them down many nights. Those are fond memories. Of course, that was also almost 20 years ago. Time has a way of mixing whimsy and nostalgia to make memories seem more... well, memorable.

I just received an alumni e-mail from GSU spotlighting the renovations to Henderson Library, and it included pictures. First the before...



That's the way I'll always remember it. Looked unbelievable plain, didn't it?

The renovation involved almost doubling the size of the building, as well as improving its overall appearance. Note the enormous windows...



One of the more interesting additions to the new facility is the ARC, or automated retrieval system. It's the first one of these in the Southeast. About 800,000 lesser-used items are stored in bins, nearly 6,000 bins in all, stacked 45 feet high. If someone needs one of these books, ARC retrieval machinery will automatically find the bin containing the book and a Circulation Desk staff member will bring it back to the Circulation Desk.

According to the library's web site, construction is to be completed this Summer. Can't wait to see it.