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1950
– First Rubber Division Librarian hired (Betty Clinebell)
1952
– Charles Bulger Collection of American and European Literature donated
1954
– Library personnel tops 10 employees
1955
– Reference inquiries exceeds 1,500
– First installment of Herman Muehlstein Rare Book Collection donated
– Student assistant hours tops 15,000 per year
1956
– Reserve Room discontinued
1957
– Bierce Library renamed University of Akron Library
– Remainder of Muehlstein Rare Book Collection received after Mr. Muehlstein’s passing
1958
– First Saturday hours
1959
– Acquisitions budget surpasses $33,000
– Law Library established
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