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29: 810: 149:. The Washington University Libraries are a powerful network of academic resources featuring 9 University Libraries (7 locations on the Danforth Campus, one on the West Campus, and one at the Medical School); vast print and electronic collections; and expert librarians whose priority is helping students and faculty find the information they need. The 269:. The archive also holds numerous materials that went into the creation of other works. The Archive collects photos, interviews, stock footage, producer's research notes, correspondence, treatments, and scripts, all of which provide a distinctive look at the film making at storytelling process for scholars, teachers, filmmakers, and students. 580:, journals, folio books, government documents, maps, recordings, and microforms. Notable collections include all titles published prior to 1801 that are not part of Special Collections and a significant portion of the University's Government Document holdings. This facility also houses a number of library offices. 243:
and opened in 1962, the John M. Olin Library replaced the University's former main library at Ridgley Hall. In 2004, the Olin Library was rededicated after a comprehensive renovation and an expansion of the main floor. This process took more than three years. The library contains a cafe/coffee shop,
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Becker Medical Library is organized into several departments which play unique roles in serving the Washington University School of Medicine community, including: Archives and Rare Books, Collection Management Services, Health Information Resources (Reference), and Translational Research Support.
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series. It continues to grow, focusing on collecting film archives that examine the great social movements of American history and African–American life and culture, and supporting documentary studies. In addition to acquiring collections of major historical importance, the Archive preserves and
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Shirley K. Baker served as dean of Washington University Libraries from 1989 until her retirement on June 30, 2012. Her replacement, Jeffrey Trzeciak, served from July 1, 2012 until July 21, 2016. After being led on an interim basis by Marion G. Crain, a Vice Provost and Professor of Law at
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Associate University Librarian Leland Deeds led the University Libraries on an interim appointment until Deputy University Librarian at Stanford University Mimi Calter took over as University Librarian and Vice Provost on September 20, 2021.
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materials, including 50,000 books, journals, publications and videos; periodical holdings consist of more than 450 current subscriptions; adds more than 1,000 bound volumes to the collection each year; strong collections in the fields of
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Collection, an archive of the work of one of the most influential African–American filmmakers. For the first time ever, the tens of thousands of materials created by his company
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study spaces for graduate and undergraduate students, and many general services and administrative offices of the Washington University Libraries.
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Washington University, Denise Stephens took over as University Librarian and Vice Provost on June 15, 2017, until May 14, 2021.
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and a depository for government publications of the state of Missouri. Contains over 650,000 volumes and volume equivalents.
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holds over 100,500 books and scores, 40,500 recordings and tapes, 5,200 microform items and more than 24,000 pieces of
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The Washington University Film & Media Archive is an archive composed of completed films and videos, most notably
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organizes these materials, publicizes them, and creates related educational and outreach programs.
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The Archive has expanded from its inaugural collection to include the collection of filmmaker
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Opened in the Fall of 2002, the Film & Media Archive's first acquisition was the
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Washington University Libraries closed three Danforth Campus locations in 2021
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campus, Becker Library serves the Washington University School of Medicine,
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Library system of Washington University in Missouri, United States
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within Special Collections includes material created by alumnus
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Kenneth and Nancy Kranzberg Art & Architecture Library
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during the production process became available for study.
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John M. Olin Library, Washington University in St. Louis
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Bernard Becker Medical Library Facts About the Library
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library.wustl.edu
library
Washington University in St. Louis
Danforth Campus
humanities
social sciences
biology
mathematics
engineering
federal depository library
microfilms
Julian Edison Department of Special Collections
James Merrill
Samuel Beckett
Howard Nemerov
Stanley Elkin
William Gass
Mona Van Duyn
Washington University Film & Media Archive
Henry Hampton
Civil Rights Movement
John M. Olin
Washington University Libraries closed three Danforth Campus locations in 2021
Eyes on the Prize
civil rights movement
Henry Hampton
Blackside, Inc.
Bill Miles

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