University of Georgia Libraries Prepares to Move Special Collections to New Building

From the Athens (GA) Banner-Herald:

After years of planning and waiting, moving day is finally at hand for the University of Georgia’s main library on North Campus.

A week from today, workers will begin moving thousands of boxes containing millions of items from the building into UGA’s nearly completed special collections library.

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Librarians are packing up millions of documents, videotapes, books, memorabilia and other items, including the Confederate Constitution, Sen. Richard Russell’s baseball card collections and rare first editions of centuries-old books.

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Library officials hope to open the new library to the public in early January.

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Learn More About the New Special Collections Library at UGA

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Fast Facts

The new Special Collections Libraries Building will have:

• 115,000 square feet
• Integrated security
• Customized climate control
• Galleries for exhibits
• Classrooms to integrate materials into instruction
• Space for colloquia and other events
• Growth for 40 years

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