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> Dean's Column Points of pride Celebrating Park Library's past, future decades Reference Point is pub lished biannually by University Libraries. Address questions and suggestions to: Offi ce of the Dean Park Library 407D Central Michigan Uni ver si ty Mount Pleasant, MI 48859 Editorial Board Thomas J. Moore Dean of Libraries Richard Cochran Associate Dean of Libraries Megan Moreno, '06 Director of Development and Community Outreach Gerry Edgar Manager, Library Business Services Reference Point Coordinator Production CMU University Communications Writers Dan Digmann Danny Goodwin Kayla Rusin Jennifer Sula Cierra Wallace Editor Dan Digmann Designer Nathan Jones Photographers Robert Barclay Peggy Brisbane Printing CMU Printing Services Libraries' website lib.cmich.edu Academic Year Library Hours Mon - Thurs: 7:50 a.m. - Midnight Fri: 7:50 a.m. - 8 p.m. Sat: 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. Sun: Noon - Midnight Reference Desk 989-774-3470 libref@cmich.edu Tom Moore 2002 (really, 10 years ago?), it was a delight to recall the gratifying exclamatory reactions of students, faculty, and staff as they entered the new library for the fi rst time. As we began this spring semester, we celebrated the 10th anniversary of the re-opening of the Charles V. Park Library after the 2 ½ years of construction that gave us the attractive and functional facilities we have today. For those of us in the Libraries in there's much about which we can be very proud, and some reasons for our pride are highlighted in this and previous issues of Reference Point. An area I particularly wish to note is the Clarke Historical Library. This special library has long off ered quality reference services and a rich collection of books, manuscripts, and other materials relating to Michigan and Old Northwest Territory history, as well as historical children's books and resources relating to teaching children to read. But, under the leadership of Dr. Frank Boles, and through the work of a dedicated staff , in the last 10 years it has blossomed in ways that make it the envy of other special collections libraries. The anniversary has been a great opportunity to pause and refl ect on our progress in off ering library collections and services in support of CMU's academic programs. I'm happy to report that the uniform conclusion of the numerous reports we've prepared over the last decade is that we're doing well in meeting the academic information needs of our university clientele. While we have ongoing challenges, A couple examples. The fi rst is Clarke Library's vigorous public programming, especially through exhibits and speaker events. Clarke has used its contemporary exhibit spaces, and its website for remote users, to great impact in showcasing collection resources creatively and interpreting topics and themes eff ectively. It's also used our Library Auditorium to attract and edify students, faculty and staff , and area community residents through dozens of memorable speaker presentations. 2 CMU, an AA/EO in sti tu tion, strong ly and ac tive ly strives to in crease diversity within its com mu ni ty (see cmich.edu/aaeo). UComm 8601-4,402 (3/12)