The University of New Mexico Library system is changing its name from General Library to University Libraries. Four libraries on campus, Zimmerman, Parish, Centennial, and the Fine Arts Library make up the University Library system.
“We decided to make the change because it seemed to make more sense, says Dean Camilla Alire. “This is the way most universities refer to their library systems, General Library was frequently taken to mean Zimmerman Library only.”
Zimmerman Library holds the general collections. Designed and built in 1938 by John Gaw Meem, it was named the building of the (20th) century in New Mexico by the American Institute of Architects. It serves as the information center for humanities, social sciences and education and is the only library in the state that is a designated repository for federal government documents.
The William J. Parish Memorial Business and Economics Library serves the ASM and the Economics Department. It is the information center for business and economic information.
Centennial Science and Engineering Library serves as the information center for five departments in the School of Engineering. It also supports biological, environmental, earth and planetary sciences, physics and astronomy, mathematics, chemistry, psychology and a number of research institutes. CSEL is the only official patent and trademark library in the state and houses the Map and Geographic Information Center and the New Media & Extended Learning Center.
The Fine Arts and Design Library is currently housed in Popejoy Hall, but will move into the 3rd floor of the new architecture building when it opens in 2006. It contains collections in art, art history, photography, music, architecture, planning, landscape architecture, theater, film, and dance.
The University Libraries contain more than two million books and electronic subscriptions more than 16 thousands journals. They can be visited at: http://elibrary.unm.edu/.
Contact: Karen Wentworth (505) 277-5627