Library Annual Report 1999 - 2000
Year at a Glance (Statistics)
Narrative Summary (Complete)
Financial Developments
State Of The Collections
- Books
- Journals
Gains 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
