What do you love about the Libraries?

Three UCI alumni share their memories about the Libraries with us.

John Hung, B.S. Information and Computer Science, 1989, and B.A. in Social Science- Economics, 1990

During my five years at UC Irvine, I spent more time at the Main (now Langson) Library than anywhere else on campus. Growing up, books were my best friends. I love reading novels and books on a variety of subjects. The library brought a whole new dimension with its enormous collection of books, magazines, and journals. Wandering around the stacks, I was awed by the immense knowledge and history behind these books. A lot of time was spent on studying, reading and snoozing, but there were also time for meeting friends, including three college girlfriends. I will always treasure the time I spent in the library. Now, as a library supporter, I appreciate every chance to attend an event and visit the library. In today's digital media age, it's good to see plenty of students and patrons at the library. If you haven't been to the library lately, you are overdue for a visit.

Patricia L. Bril, B.A. Social Sciences, 1970

As an undergrad, I was amazed by what I could find in UCI's Library. Whether I needed an obscure journal article, a dramatic play in its original Spanish, or simply a reserve reading assignment from Mumford's The City in History, I was never disappointed by the library's extensive collections nor the helpful and knowledgeable staff. I went on to earn a master's degree in library science and enjoyed a 35-year career as a university librarian. Those formative years spent in the UCI Library no doubt exerted a strong influence on my decision to enter this exciting profession.

Ken Charlton, B.A. Social Sciences, 1968, B.S. 1970 and M.S. 1981, Information and Computer Science

I transferred to UCI as a sophomore when it first opened in 1965. My strongest memory about the UCI library was in comparison to the library at Northwestern University where I attended as a freshman. At Northwestern, they would not allow undergraduate students to enter the "stacks" where their books were kept. It would take hours before the books you requested were available for you to look at or possibly check out. At UCI, everyone was allowed into the stacks. I often found it very helpful to be able to look at other books that were nearby the books I originally was seeking. Sometimes I found other useful books by the same author or books by other authors about the same topic. Of course, being able to go into the stacks was also a big time saver!


		What do you love about the Libraries? Three UCI alumni share their memories about the Libraries with us. John Hung, B.S. Information and Computer Science, 1989, and B.A. in Social Science- Economics, 1990 During my five years at UC Irvine, I spent more time at the Main (now Langson) Library than anywhere else on campus. Growing up, books were my best friends. I love reading novels and books on a variety of subjects. The library brought a whole new dimension with its enormous collection of books, magazines, and journals. Wandering around the stacks, I was awed by the immense knowledge and history behind these books. A lot of time was spent on studying, reading and snoozing, but there were also time for meeting friends, including three college girlfriends. I will always treasure the time I spent in the library. Now, as a library supporter, I appreciate every chance to attend an event and visit the library. In today's digital media age, it's good to see plenty of students and patrons at the library. If you haven't been to the library lately, you are overdue for a visit. Patricia L. Bril, B.A. Social Sciences, 1970 As an undergrad, I was amazed by what I could find in UCI's Library. Whether I needed an obscure journal article, a dramatic play in its original Spanish, or simply a reserve reading assignment from Mumford's The City in History, I was never disappointed by the library's extensive collections nor the helpful and knowledgeable staff. I went on to earn a master's degree in library science and enjoyed a 35-year career as a university librarian. Those formative years spent in the UCI Library no doubt exerted a strong influence on my decision to enter this exciting profession. Ken Charlton, B.A. Social Sciences, 1968, B.S. 1970 and M.S. 1981, Information and Computer Science I transferred to UCI as a sophomore when it first opened in 1965. My strongest memory about the UCI library was in comparison to the library at Northwestern University where I attended as a freshman. At Northwestern, they would not allow undergraduate students to enter the "stacks" where their books were kept. It would take hours before the books you requested were available for you to look at or possibly check out. At UCI, everyone was allowed into the stacks. I often found it very helpful to be able to look at other books that were nearby the books I originally was seeking. Sometimes I found other useful books by the same author or books by other authors about the same topic. Of course, being able to go into the stacks was also a big time saver!