Document Type
Article
Publication Date
8-2019
Abstract
The University of Dayton’s newly renovated Roesch Library might stir up fond memories of the good old days or present a whole new image of what a library has to offer. One thing for certain: The current library is vastly different from the one St. Mary’s Institute students used during the 1860s. In this essay, librarian emerita Kathleen Tiller shares a brief history of libraries on the University of Dayton campus.
eCommons Citation
Tiller, Kathleen, "A Brief History of the University Libraries: Founding to 2019" (2019). Reports and Promotional Materials. 45.
https://ecommons.udayton.edu/libraries_rptspromo/45
Comments
This essay coincided with the reopening of the first and second floors of Roesch Library following "Roesch Refresh," a renovation that made possible the reimagining of academic library spaces and services.
A version of this history appeared on the Libraries blog at https://udayton.edu/blogs/libraries/2019-08-26-libraries-history.php
A display of photographs and artwork in Roesch Library's first-floor gallery from Monday, Sept. 9, through Friday, Nov. 1, 2019, also featured content from this essay.