Social Work Library Album
Here are some snapshots from our past. If you have any memories of the Social Work Library that you would like to share, please send them to social.work.library@umich.edu. Thank you!
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This image shows the north face of the Harlan Hatcher Graduate Library. This section opened in 1920, and was called the General Library. The General Library replaced the original library building (1883-1915) which had been declared structurally unsound. The South Addition opened in 1969. |
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The first Social Work Library was located at 2068 Frieze, overlooking Washington Street (the windows are obscured by the tree, just above the stop sign). This space was later renovated and used as the Social Work Dean's suite. The library had 5 tables and 30 chairs to serve a student population of about 200. The library was initially open 36.5 hours/week. |
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In June 1966, the Social Work Library moved to Room 1548 on the north side of the Frieze Building facing Huron Street, taking over space used by the University Audio-Visual Education facility. When Ann Arbor High School first opened in 1907, this space was used as the Children's Library of the Ann Arbor Public Library. Construction of this part of the building was funded by a grant of $30,000 from the Carnegie Foundation. |
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Circulation Desk at the Social Work Library, 1548 Frieze. Course Reserves were shelved behind the Desk. The West Reading Room is around the corner. |
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East Reading Room of the Social Work Library, 1548 Frieze. Computers provided access to MIRLYN and the World Wide Web. |
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Library stacks are shown on the left . The Librarian's Office is separated from the public MIRLYN computer by a partition. The East Reading Room is beyond the white wall beside the computer. |
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Staff area behind the Circulation Desk, 1548 Frieze. |
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Staff area in the West Reading Room of the Social Work Library, 1548 Frieze. Artwork on the walls by David Meissner, former staff member. |
*All photos are copyright Karen Blackford.
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