The first library was located in Binns Hall. And by the year of Miss Van Schoick’s retirement in 1959 the collection had grown to 14,000 volumes.

The ceramics community, friends and alumni supported the Library with many gifts; several important collections were donated during these years.

To accommodate growing collections and student and faculty needs, more rooms in Binns-Merrill Hall were occupied.

In 1959, Robin R. B. Murray
became the director and guided the library in a new age of research.

(Mr. Murray seated at left)