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2000

– Ruth Clinefelter (Professor of Bibliography) retires after 44 years service

2002

Three students sitting in the library conversation pit. Two students have laptops open, some of the first to circulate the library. The third student appears to be sleeping in their chair.

– First laptop computers circulated

2003

Three men cutting the ribbon at the Knight Conference room ribbon cutting in 2002.

– Videoconferencing suite added to Bierce Library

2004

A headshot of Dr. David Baker, who sits in an office with his desk behind him. Dr. David Baker is wearing a white button up with an orange patterned tie. His hair is short and black and grey in color. He wears narrow rectangular glasses.

– Dr. David Baker becomes Interim Dean

– Monthly Library Colloquium Series established

2005

A headshot of Cheryl Kern-Simirenko, photographed against a mowed lawn. She wears a pink blazer, a black undershirt and a black and white flower patteren small scarf. She wears stacked bead earings and round glasses. Her hair is cut short and is grey and black in color.

– Cheryl Kern-Simirenko becomes Dean of University Libraries

2006

– Instant Messaging (IM) Reference Service begins

2007

John Miller in the University Archives stacks with his hands around an archival box.

– John Miller (University Archivist and Head, Archival Services) retires after 35 years service

2008

– Student Academic Success (SAS) moves to Bierce Library

Information desk of the writing commons, math lab and tutorial services at Bierce Library. Two employees are sitting at the information desk's computers. Tutorial services is located to the left where three students are sitting around a small table.

– Writing Commons, Math Lab, and Tutorial Services open in Bierce Library

2009

– First comprehensive disaster preparedness and recovery plan developed

– Revamped Records Management Program launched

A group of people cutting the ribbon at the Confucius Institute and University Libraries collaboration display.

– UL begins collaboration with UA’s Confucius Institute

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