Annual Report 1999 - 2000

Financial Developments
State Of The Collections

Books

Journals

Gainss In Electronic Resources & Capabilities

New Full-text Resources Added

Strides Made in Providing Remote Access to Library Resources

Computer Capabilities Enhanced

Trends & Enhancements In Public Services

Circulation of Books Falls as Use of Electronic Resources Rises

Service Changes Made in Response to Student and Faculty Requests

Number of Reference Inquiries Drops, But Complexity Rises

Trends in Interlibrary Loan Services

Gifts & Gift Collections

Fourth Gift Annuity Established by Elizabeth Morris Walker for Libraries

Anita Huffington Donates Sculpture to Libraries

Roy E. Thomas Oral History Collection Donated

Jacob Elder Civil War Letters Donated

Harry F. Stockley Papers Donated

Neil E. Compton Papers Donated

Exhibits

Exhibit of the Elsijane Trimble Roy Papers

In Memory of Daisy Bates

Recorded Resources in Special Collections

The Obsitnik Photographs

"Diaries: The Researcher's Buried Treasure"

"Curtis's Botanical Magazine"

"Significant Objects" by Marilyn Nelson

"Alternative Views" by Don House

Special Events

Libraries Host Annual Meeting of Society of Southwest Archivists

Establishment of Arkansas Center for Oral & Visual History Announced

Receipt & Opening of Taped Interview with Diane Blair Announced

Other Noteworthy Developments & Activities

New Dean of Libraries Hired

Marcive Government Document Records Installed & Made Accessible

Activities Related to Distance Education

Finding Aids to Numerous Manuscript Collections Made Accessible Online

A Glance Ahead

Arkansas Digital Library Capabilities Presented to State Legislators & Educators

In-House Pilot Study of Selected Full-Text Databases to Be Conducted

New Look for the Library Home Page in Fall 2000

Computer Hardware & Software Enhancements to Benefit Patrons & Staff