The Merrill–Cazier Library opened in September 2005. The building integrated the Cazier Science and Technology Library with a 189,000-square-foot (17,600 m2) expansion, replacing the 74-year-old Merrill Library.[1] The library is named for Milton R. Merrill, former Utah State University vice president, and Stanford Cazier, former Utah State University president.[2]
The original Merrill Library was built in 1930 by the Whitmeyer Company of Ogden, Utah[3] and expanded in 1967.[4] A second library, the Cazier Science and Technology Library, was added to campus in 1995.[5]
The Merrill–Cazier Library recently marked its 100th anniversary as a regional United States Government document depository.[6]
The Building
A central atrium connects the former Cazier Science and Technology library with the new construction allowing the two to work as one.[7] The library is 305,000-square-foot (28,300 m2), about the same as the previous two libraries combined, using technological innovations, the new library is a more functional building.[8]
Recently labeled a "Smart Library" by Campus Technology magazine,[9] the Merrill–Cazier Library offers a technology-rich environment with radio frequency identification tags (RFID), a self check-out system, an on site automated retrieval system, the Information Commons consisting of 150 computer workstations, group study rooms of which 14 are equipped with computers and large screen LCD displays, two multimedia suites, and two library instruction rooms with over 60 workstations.[10]
BARN
BARN as viewed from basement.
An automated storage and retrieval system (ASRS) is an integral part of the building and allows for many years of collection development.[11] Designed and built by Daifuku of America at its North American Headquarters in Salt Lake City, the system is enclosed in a 56-foot-wide (17 m) by 140-foot-long (43 m) and 80-foot-high (24 m) climate-controlled corner of the library building. Three aisles of shelves are served by three Storage and Retrieval Machines (SRMs) that can retrieve an average of 875 volumes a day. There is space to add a fourth row of shelves when it is needed.[12] The BARN (Borrower's Automated Retrieval Network) was so named in reference to Utah State University's status as an agricultural school.
All of the Merrill–Cazier Library's bound journals, over 200,000 less frequently used books, and most of the microform are stored in the BARN. There are currently nearly 550,000 items with room to expand to approximately 1.5 million items.[13]
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Merrill-Cazier Library
March 03, 2023
merrill, cazier, library, academic, library, serving, students, utah, state, university, community, logan, utah, merrill, cazier, librarycountryunited, statestypeacademicestablished2005locationutah, state, universitylogan, utahcoordinates41, 74222, 80944, 7422. The Merrill Cazier Library is an academic library serving the students of Utah State University and the community of Logan Utah Merrill Cazier LibraryCountryUnited StatesTypeAcademicEstablished2005LocationUtah State UniversityLogan UtahCoordinates41 44 32 N 111 48 34 W 41 74222 N 111 80944 W 41 74222 111 80944 Coordinates 41 44 32 N 111 48 34 W 41 74222 N 111 80944 W 41 74222 111 80944CollectionSize1 59 million print volumesAccess and usePopulation servedcampus and surrounding areaOther informationDirectorBradford ColeWebsitehttp library usu edu Contents 1 History 2 The Building 3 BARN 4 References 5 External linksHistory EditThe Merrill Cazier Library opened in September 2005 The building integrated the Cazier Science and Technology Library with a 189 000 square foot 17 600 m2 expansion replacing the 74 year old Merrill Library 1 The library is named for Milton R Merrill former Utah State University vice president and Stanford Cazier former Utah State University president 2 The original Merrill Library was built in 1930 by the Whitmeyer Company of Ogden Utah 3 and expanded in 1967 4 A second library the Cazier Science and Technology Library was added to campus in 1995 5 The Merrill Cazier Library recently marked its 100th anniversary as a regional United States Government document depository 6 The Building EditA central atrium connects the former Cazier Science and Technology library with the new construction allowing the two to work as one 7 The library is 305 000 square foot 28 300 m2 about the same as the previous two libraries combined using technological innovations the new library is a more functional building 8 Recently labeled a Smart Library by Campus Technology magazine 9 the Merrill Cazier Library offers a technology rich environment with radio frequency identification tags RFID a self check out system an on site automated retrieval system the Information Commons consisting of 150 computer workstations group study rooms of which 14 are equipped with computers and large screen LCD displays two multimedia suites and two library instruction rooms with over 60 workstations 10 BARN Edit BARN as viewed from basement An automated storage and retrieval system ASRS is an integral part of the building and allows for many years of collection development 11 Designed and built by Daifuku of America at its North American Headquarters in Salt Lake City the system is enclosed in a 56 foot wide 17 m by 140 foot long 43 m and 80 foot high 24 m climate controlled corner of the library building Three aisles of shelves are served by three Storage and Retrieval Machines SRMs that can retrieve an average of 875 volumes a day There is space to add a fourth row of shelves when it is needed 12 The BARN Borrower s Automated Retrieval Network was so named in reference to Utah State University s status as an agricultural school All of the Merrill Cazier Library s bound journals over 200 000 less frequently used books and most of the microform are stored in the BARN There are currently nearly 550 000 items with room to expand to approximately 1 5 million items 13 References Edit Library Portrait An Encyclopedic History of Utah State University University Archives Utah State University Utah State University USU Historical Buildings PDF Utah State University Utah State University USU Historical Buildings PDF Utah State University Utah State Magazine vol 12 Summer 2006 Marginalia Spring 2007 Marginalia Spring Summer 2006 Library Portrait 101 Best Practices gt gt Smart Classroom archived from the original on 2008 08 28 retrieved 2008 11 29 Utah State University Library Automates Storage Retrieval of 1 5 Million Books GSBS Architects Popeck Charlie Technology Makes the New Merrill Cazier Library Shine at Utah State McGraw Hill Construction archived from the original on December 10 2005 BARN FAQ archived from the original on 2006 09 25 retrieved 2008 11 29External links EditMerrill Cazier Library Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Merrill Cazier Library amp oldid 962712805, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
