Merrill-Cazier Library
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The Merrill-Cazier Library is an academic library
serving the students of Utah State University
and the community of Logan, Utah
.
The Merrill-Cazier Library connects people with information. Serving the University community, the Library is dedicated to the pursuit of knowledge. We support inquiry, discovery, and engagement by providing access to quality resources, and by facilitating the use of information in teaching, learning, and research.
vice president, and Stanford Cazier
, former Utah State University
president.
The original Merrill Library was built in 1930 by the Whitmeyer Company of Ogden, Utah
and expanded in 1967. A second library, the Cazier Science and Technology Library, was added to campus in 1995.
The Merrill-Cazier Library recently marked its 100th anniversary as a regional United States Government document depository
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connects the former Cazier Science and Technology library with the new construction allowing the two to work as one. The library is 305000 square feet (28,335.4 m²), about the same as the previous two libraries combined, using technological innovations, the new library is a more functional building.
Recently ranked number one "Smart Library" in the nation by Campus Technology magazine, 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.
An automated storage and retrieval system
(ASRS) is an integral part of the building and allows for many years of collection development. Designed and built by Daifuku of America at its North American Headquarters in Salt Lake City, the system is enclosed in a 56 feet (17.1 m) by 140 feet (42.7 m) and 80 feet (24.4 m) climate-controlled corner of the library building. Three isles 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. 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, approximately 170,000 less frequently used books, and most of the microform are stored in the BARN. There are currently nearly 480,000 items with room to expand to approximately 1.5 million items.
Items can be requested from the BARN using the library’s online catalog and are made available for checkout at services desks. Books are available on the first floor at the circulation desk and journals and microform are available on the second floor at the serial/periodical desk.
Academic library
An academic library is a library that is attached to academic institutions above the secondary level, serving the teaching and research needs of students and staff...
serving the students of Utah State University
Utah State University
Utah State University is a public university located in Logan, Utah. It is a land-grant and space-grant institution and is accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities....
and the community of Logan, Utah
Logan, Utah
-Layout of the City:Logan's city grid originates from its Main and Center Street block, with Main Street running north and south, and Center east and west. Each block north, east, south, or west of the origin accumulates in additions of 100 , though some streets have non-numeric names...
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Motto and Mission
The Merrill-Cazier Library's motto, With all thy getting, get understanding., can be seen at the entrance of the library.The Merrill-Cazier Library connects people with information. Serving the University community, the Library is dedicated to the pursuit of knowledge. We support inquiry, discovery, and engagement by providing access to quality resources, and by facilitating the use of information in teaching, learning, and research.
History
The Merrill-Cazier Library opened its doors in September 2005. The building integrated the Cazier Science and Technology Library with a 189000 square feet (17,558.7 m²) expansion, replacing the 74-year-old Merrill Library. The library is named for Milton R. Merrill, former Utah State UniversityUtah State University
Utah State University is a public university located in Logan, Utah. It is a land-grant and space-grant institution and is accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities....
vice president, and Stanford Cazier
Stanford Cazier
Stanford Orson "Stan" Cazier was an American educator, university administrator and scholar. He was president of California State University, Chico from 1971–1979 and Utah State University from 1979–1992.-Biographical background:...
, former Utah State University
Utah State University
Utah State University is a public university located in Logan, Utah. It is a land-grant and space-grant institution and is accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities....
president.
The original Merrill Library was built in 1930 by the Whitmeyer Company of Ogden, Utah
Ogden, Utah
Ogden is a city in Weber County, Utah, United States. Ogden serves as the county seat of Weber County. The population was 82,825 according to the 2010 Census. The city served as a major railway hub through much of its history, and still handles a great deal of freight rail traffic which makes it a...
and expanded in 1967. A second library, the Cazier Science and Technology Library, was added to campus in 1995.
The Merrill-Cazier Library recently marked its 100th anniversary as a regional United States Government document depository
Federal depository library
The Federal Depository Library Program is a United States program created to make U.S. federal government publications available to the public at no cost. As of June 2008, there are 1,252 depository libraries in the United States and its territories. A "government publication" is defined in the U.S...
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The Building
A central atriumAtrium (architecture)
In modern architecture, an atrium is a large open space, often several stories high and having a glazed roof and/or large windows, often situated within a larger multistory building and often located immediately beyond the main entrance doors...
connects the former Cazier Science and Technology library with the new construction allowing the two to work as one. The library is 305000 square feet (28,335.4 m²), about the same as the previous two libraries combined, using technological innovations, the new library is a more functional building.
Recently ranked number one "Smart Library" in the nation by Campus Technology magazine, 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
Information commons
An Information Commons is an information system, such as a physical library or online community, that exists to produce, conserve, and preserve information for current and future generations. Wikipedia could be considered to be an information commons to the extent that it produces and preserves...
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.
BARN
Automated Storage and Retrieval System
An automated storage and retrieval system consists of a variety of computer-controlled methods for automatically placing and retrieving loads from specific storage locations...
(ASRS) is an integral part of the building and allows for many years of collection development. Designed and built by Daifuku of America at its North American Headquarters in Salt Lake City, the system is enclosed in a 56 feet (17.1 m) by 140 feet (42.7 m) and 80 feet (24.4 m) climate-controlled corner of the library building. Three isles 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. The BARN (Borrower’s Automated Retrieval Network) was so named in reference to Utah State University’s
Utah State University
Utah State University is a public university located in Logan, Utah. It is a land-grant and space-grant institution and is accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities....
status as an agricultural school.
All of the Merrill-Cazier Library’s bound journals, approximately 170,000 less frequently used books, and most of the microform are stored in the BARN. There are currently nearly 480,000 items with room to expand to approximately 1.5 million items.
Items can be requested from the BARN using the library’s online catalog and are made available for checkout at services desks. Books are available on the first floor at the circulation desk and journals and microform are available on the second floor at the serial/periodical desk.
Art Book Room
- includes books in music, visual arts, photography, and arts and crafts.
- houses unique collections in Western American modernismAmerican modernismAmerican modernism like modernism in general is a trend of thought that affirms the power of human beings to create, improve, and reshape their environment, with the aid of scientific knowledge, technology and practical experimentation, and is thus in its essence both progressive and optimistic...
and materials on BeatBeat generationThe Beat Generation refers to a group of American post-WWII writers who came to prominence in the 1950s, as well as the cultural phenomena that they both documented and inspired...
poets and poetry.
Digital Library Collections
- online collection featuring historical photographs, journals, newspapers, letters and other interesting items from the Utah State UniversityUtah State UniversityUtah State University is a public university located in Logan, Utah. It is a land-grant and space-grant institution and is accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities....
Library's Special Collections.
Mountain West Digital Library
- an aggregation of digital collections from universities, colleges, public libraries, museums, and historical societies in Utah, Nevada, and Idaho.
DigitalCommons@USU
- provides open access to scholarly works, research, reports, and publications produced by Utah State UniversityUtah State UniversityUtah State University is a public university located in Logan, Utah. It is a land-grant and space-grant institution and is accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities....
faculty, staff, students, and others. Coordinated by the Merrill-Cazier Library, USU'sUtah State UniversityUtah State University is a public university located in Logan, Utah. It is a land-grant and space-grant institution and is accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities....
digital repository joins other universities worldwide in the ongoing development of new knowledge.
Fife Folklore Archives
- one of the largest repositories of American folkloreFolklore of the United StatesThe folklore of the United States, or American folklore, is one of the folk traditions which has evolved on the North American continent since Europeans arrived in the 16th century. While it contains much in the way of Native American tradition, it should not be confused with the tribal beliefs of...
in the United States. The FFA is part of the USU’s Special Collections and Archives, where the historical American Folklore SocietyAmerican Folklore SocietyThe American Folklore Society is the US-based professional association for folklorists, with members from the US, Canada, and around the world. It was founded in 1888 by William Wells Newell, who stood at the center of a diverse group of university-based scholars, museum anthropologists, and men...
Manuscript is housed.
Northern Utah Speaks
- an aggregate of USU’s Special Collections & Archives rich oral history collections. Northern Utah Speaks works to identify areas of interest, collect, teach oral history workshops & best practices, archive, preserve, and make available the oral history documentation in areas critical to the people, environment and history of Northern Utah and Utah State UniversityUtah State UniversityUtah State University is a public university located in Logan, Utah. It is a land-grant and space-grant institution and is accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities....
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FolkBisto
- In conjunction with the Digital Library the Fife Folklore Archives host a series of podcasts exploring folklore topics. Featuring interviews with visiting scholars as well as fresh student fieldwork and selections from the Fife Folklore Archives.
Government Documents
- The library is a regional depository for US Government publications, which are located in the lower level of Merrill-Cazier Library and which include an extensive collection of USGSUnited States Geological SurveyThe United States Geological Survey is a scientific agency of the United States government. The scientists of the USGS study the landscape of the United States, its natural resources, and the natural hazards that threaten it. The organization has four major science disciplines, concerning biology,...
maps.
Special Collections & Archives
- Emphasizing history of the local area, Mountain WestMountain Statesthumb|300px|Regional definitions vary from source to source. The states shown in dark red are always included, while the striped states are usually considered part of the same region called the Mountain States....
, and Great BasinGreat BasinThe Great Basin is the largest area of contiguous endorheic watersheds in North America and is noted for its arid conditions and Basin and Range topography that varies from the North American low point at Badwater Basin to the highest point of the contiguous United States, less than away at the...
, Special Collections houses manuscripts, photographs, rare books, and serials and the permanent historical record of Utah State UniversityUtah State UniversityUtah State University is a public university located in Logan, Utah. It is a land-grant and space-grant institution and is accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities....
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University Archives
- Merrill Library has held the permanent records of the University since the Archive's beginnings in 1955. The archival collection includes published materials concerning the University, as well as papers of faculty members, and the historical materials generated by the eight colleges and forty-five academic departments which make up the campus. University Archives endeavors to collect, preserve, and make accessible published materials and research data from the University's various research facilities which operate both within the scope of one of the eight colleges on campus, or independently as part of University Research.