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1870s<\/a> | 1880s<\/a> | 1890s<\/a> | 1900s <\/a>| 1910s<\/a> | 1920s<\/a> | 1930s<\/a> | 1940s<\/a> | 1950s<\/a> | 1960s<\/a> | 1970s<\/a> | 1980s<\/a> | 1990s<\/a> | 2000s<\/a> | 2010s<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

2000<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

– Ruth Clinefelter (Professor of Bibliography) retires after 44 years service <\/p>\n\n\n\n

2002<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n
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\"Three<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

– First laptop computers circulated <\/p>\n\n\n\n

2003<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n
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\"Three<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

– Videoconferencing suite added to Bierce Library<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2004<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n
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\"A<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

– Dr. David Baker becomes Interim Dean <\/p>\n\n\n\n

– Monthly Library Colloquium Series established<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2005<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n
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\"A<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

– Cheryl Kern-Simirenko becomes Dean of University Libraries <\/p>\n\n\n\n

2006<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

– Instant Messaging (IM) Reference Service begins<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2007<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n
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\"John<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

– John Miller (University Archivist and Head, Archival Services) retires after 35 years service <\/p>\n\n\n\n

2008<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

– Student Academic Success (SAS) moves to Bierce Library<\/p>\n\n\n

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\"Information<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

– Writing Commons, Math Lab, and Tutorial Services open in Bierce Library <\/p>\n\n\n\n

2009<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

– First comprehensive disaster preparedness and recovery plan developed <\/p>\n\n\n\n

– Revamped Records Management Program launched <\/p>\n\n\n

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\"A<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

– UL begins collaboration with UA\u2019s Confucius Institute <\/p>\n\n\n\n

1870s<\/a> | 1880s<\/a> | 1890s<\/a> | 1900s <\/a>| 1910s<\/a> | 1920s<\/a> | 1930s<\/a> | 1940s<\/a> | 1950s<\/a> | 1960s<\/a> | 1970s<\/a> | 1980s<\/a> | 1990s<\/a> | 2000s<\/a> | 2010s<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

2000 – Ruth Clinefelter (Professor of Bibliography) retires after 44 years service 2002 – First laptop computers circulated 2003 – Videoconferencing suite added to Bierce Library 2004 – Dr. David Baker becomes Interim Dean – Monthly Library Colloquium Series established 2005 – Cheryl Kern-Simirenko becomes Dean of University Libraries 2006 – Instant Messaging (IM) Reference … <\/p>\n

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