William Robert Parks is discussing the celebration of the library's purchase of the one millionth book, Other library staff members are in the background.
Ida Robertson, cataloger, helps student look up reference in card file. Kathryn Renfro, cataloger, at information desk looks up some information in a reference book.
The cover from Trattado della Pittura by Leon Battista Alberti is shown in this close-up view. Trattado della Pittura the one millionth volume added to the Iowa State University Library collection, included a treatise by Lionardo da Vinci and other...
Leon Battista Alberti author of one of the works contained in the one millionth volume added to the Iowa State University Library collection is shown in this portrait.
One page from the one millionth volume added to the Iowa State University Library collection is shown in this close-up. The page reads Vita di Lionardo da Vinci descritta daRafaelle du Fresne.
The proportions of a woman's face and head are shown in profile in this illustration from the one millionth volume added to the Iowa State University Library collection.
Library staff members (left to right): Dennis Wendall, Judy Hoffman, Tyler Walters, Renee Tesdall and Ed Goedeken are standing in front of a library display entitled, ""A 125 year partnership in research and learning.""
A student checks reference material in the College Library. All new students take a 6 week course in Library, designed to help them know the facilities of the Library and how to make use of them.
A group of people are being instructed in library card catalog records, Some of the people, seated at a table are examining individual cataloging cards in drawers. Other standing individuals are consulting books.
