Iowa State University; University Library; Reference librarians; 1st Addition
A female student stands and chats with reference librarian William Birdsall, seated at a metal desk next to a room divider with multi-colored circles, circa 1961. There were reference areas like this on each of the first three floors after open...
A library staff member helps four patrons lining up at the Loan Desk (now called the Circulation Desk), while two staff members work near piles of books behind the desk. A sign on the desk explains procedures for charging books.
Iowa State University; University Library; Card catalogs
A drawer of the author-title catalog is pulled out, with more catalog cabinets and tables in the background, and bibliographies on shelves on the wall.
Iowa State University; University Library; Card catalogs
Framed by the columns in the second floor lobby, a student consults a librarian at the Card Catalog Information Desk, while many students use the card catalogs in the background.
Iowa State University; University Library; 3rd Addition
An in-progress view of the 3rd Addition construction looking down from the fourth floor to the second floor bridge, with the circular main staircase and old building fa�ade on the left.
