Mark O. Hatfield Library
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| Mark O. Hatfield Library
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| Location | Willamette University |
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| Number of branches | 1 |
| Collection size | 400,000 volumes |
| Director | Deborah B. Dancik |
| Employees | 19 |
| Website | library.willamette.edu |
The Mark O. Hatfield Library is the main library at Willamette University in Salem, Oregon, United States. Opened in 1986, it is a member of the Hatfield Library Consortium and is a designated Federal depository library. The two-story library contains over 300,000 volumes overall in its collections, and includes the school's archives.[1] The library is named in honor of former Senator Mark O. Hatfield, a 1943 graduate of Willamette and former member of the faculty.
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[edit] History
In 1980, Willamette began a multi-year fund raising campaign. Intended to renovate academic halls and build a new library, this funding drive raised $18 million.[2] The Mark O. Hatfield Library was dedicated in 1986 as Willamette’s main library. It was named in honor of alumnus and former faculty member Mark O. Hatfield. Prior to 1986 Willamette's library was housed in Smullin Hall.[3] The library lost a rare book in 1999 when a vandal used a razorblade to cut out the 30 pages of The Old Days in and Near Salem, Oregon.[4] A limited edition art book, the Oregon State Library donated a replacement to the school.[5] In 2002, the library received a $500,000 grant from the Meyer Memorial Trust for the library’s archives department.[6] The library dedicated the Hatfield Library Consortium in September 2002 along with the two state run libraries and the university’s law library.[7] These four libraries share a common online card catalog.[7]
[edit] Building
Located in the middle of Willamette’s campus along the Mill Race, the Hatfield library was built in 1986 with the design by Theodore Wofford of MDWR Architects, St. Louis, Missouri.[1] The building is two-stories tall and has a total of 58,000 square feet.[1] The library is a modern looking structure with orange brick and clear glass and is adjacent to Jackson Plaza and Hudson's Bay.[1] This building also contains a 24-hour study area, private study rooms, listening rooms, and the Mark O. Hatfield Room.[1]
[edit] Collections
The library contains over 390,000 volumes, more than 317,000 titles, and over 1,400 journal subscriptions.[8] These collections include periodicals, books, newspapers, microforms, sound recordings, videos, government documents, CD-ROMS, and musical scores.[1] The library also offers access to electronic sources through FirstSearch, RLIN, OCLC, EPIC, and DIALOG among others.[1] Additionally, the library collects university publications such as the yearbook (The Wallulah), the student newspaper (Willamette Collegian), school catalogs, the Willamette Journal of the Liberal Arts, and the Willamette Scene among others.
Additionally, the library is a member of ORBIS,[8] Northwest Association of Private Colleges and Universities (NAPCU), Summit, Valley Link, and the Hatfield Library Consortium lending networks.[1] These networks allow students to borrow additional materials from other member libraries and institutions from around the Pacific Northwest.[1]
Hatfield Library also contains the Mark O. Hatfield Archives containing the papers, memorabilia, and books of the former United States Senator and Willamette alumni.[9] The papers include those from his time in the Oregon legislature through his time in the senate and after leaving the Senate.[10] Hatfield’s personal library is part of the regular library catalog, however the books are non-circulating.[1] The rest of the collection is not open to the public.[9] The library also contains the university’s archives on the second floor.[9] The climate-controlled archives are housed in a 1,500 square-foot area that includes offices for staff, including the school's official archivist.[9]
Willamette’s library was designated as a Federal Depository Library in 1969.[11] It serves as the library for the 5th Congressional District population.[11] The library selects around 20% of the documents available with areas of concentration in earth sciences, education, history, politics, economics, health, accounting, business, government, public policy, human resources, and others.[11] Additionally, the university selects major items from the Census Bureau, Bureau of Labor Statistics, the office of the President, and Congress. Other materials come from the Smithsonian Institution, the Small Business Administration, the Department of State, and the Department of Education to list a few.[11]
[edit] Consortium
The Hatfield Library Consortium is a cooperative library catalog shared between several libraries in Salem. Participating libraries are the State of Oregon Law Library at the Oregon Supreme Court Building, the Oregon State Library, the Hatfield Library, and Willamette University College of Law’s J.W. Long Library.[12] This public-private cooperative network allows students and the state government to share resources to expand the breadth of research.[7] Dedicated on September 4, 2002, the consortium started in 2000 when the libraries received a $215,000 federal grant.[7] The collection includes more than 500,000 records.[7]
[edit] Namesake
The Mark O. Hatfield Library is named for the former Senator and Governor of Oregon, Mark O. Hatfield.[1] Mark Odom Hatfield was born west of Salem in Dallas, Oregon in 1922.[13] He graduated from Willamette University in 1943 and then joined the U.S. Navy to fight in World War II.[13] After the war Hatfield obtained a graduate degree from Stanford University before returning to Willamette as a professor and administrator.[13] During this time he also served in Oregon’s legislature before becoming Oregon Secretary of State, and then in 1958 he was elected as Oregon’s governor.[13] Then in 1966 he was elected to the United States Senate and served there until his retirement in 1997.[13]
[edit] References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k Mark O. Hatfield Library: Collection Development. Willamette University. Retrieved on March 2, 2008.
- ^ Gibby, Susan. Willamette University. Salem Online History. Retrieved on March 2, 2008.
- ^ Mark O. Hatfield Library: About Us. Retrieved on March 2, 2008.
- ^ Gustafson, Alan. Rare library book destroyed. Statesman Journal, September 3, 1999.
- ^ Thief cuts out pages of rare art book. Seattle Post-Intelligencer, September 04, 1999.
- ^ Hatfield library receives grant. Statesman Journal, February 3, 2002.
- ^ a b c d e Evans, Sarah. Consortium to be dedicated today. Statesman Journal, September 4, 2002.
- ^ a b Willamette University Overview. Petersons. Retrieved on March 2, 2008.
- ^ a b c d Cowan, Ron. Willamette University's first archivist puts a face on history. Statesman Journal, September 19, 2007.
- ^ Guide to Research Collections: Mark Odom Hatfield. Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved on March 2, 2008.
- ^ a b c d Government Documents. University of Michigan. Retrieved on March 2, 2008.
- ^ Reference: Oregon Law Library and Oregon Judicial Department Publications. Oregon Judicial Department. Retrieved on March 1, 2008.
- ^ a b c d e Mark Odom Hatfield. Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved on March 2, 2008.
[edit] External links
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| Academics | |
| Campus |
Eaton Hall · Gatke Hall · Hallie Ford Museum of Art · Hatfield Library · Springer Garden · TIUA · Waller Hall |
| People |
Thomas Gatch · Willis Hawley · Charles McNary · M. Lee Pelton · Symeon Symeonides · Isaac Van Winkle · Olympia Vernon |
| Other |
The Collegian · McCulloch Stadium · College of Medicine · Oregon Institute |
