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UC San Diego. Resource Management and Planning. Central University Library Design Plans
RSS 4031
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Contributing Institution:
Special Collections & Archives, UC San Diego
9500 Gilman Drive
La Jolla 92093-0175
Title: UC San Diego. Resource Management and Planning. Central University Library Design Plans
Creator:
University of California, San Diego. Office of the Vice Chancellor for Resource Management and Planning (1993-)
Identifier/Call Number: RSS 4031
Physical Description:
0 Linear feet
(12 map case folders)
Date (inclusive): 1967-1992
Abstract: The collection contains design plans for the Central University Library from UC San Diego Resource Management and Planning
(RMP); including original building plans and the 1989 additions to the building.
Languages:
English
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Under the Vice Chancellor's direction, Resource Management & Planning (RMP) provides a variety of operational and support
services. This includes Planning, Design and Construction. Like all of the building projects on campus, the office was responsible
for the planning of the Central Library.
In 1965, William L. Pereira & Associates were invited to design a library for UC San Diego. By 1968, the project broke ground
and in 1970 the Central library opened. As the library grew, there was a need for additional space. Between 1989-1990, the
construction of additions began. These were designed by Gunnar Birkerts and Associates. The expansion was completed in 1993
and at the dedication ceremony, the Central Library was re-named the University Library. By 1995, the library was re-named
once more as the Geisel Library in recognition of a substantial gift from Audrey Geisel and in honor of the late Theodor Seuss
Geisel.
Scope and Content of Collection
The collection contains design plans for the Central University Library from UC San Diego Resource Management and Planning
(RMP). Materials date from 1967-1992; including original building plans and the 1989 additions to the building. All of the
plans in the collection are "as-built."
Grouped by stages of development and arranged in one series: 1) DESIGN PLANS.
UC San Diego. Resource Management and Planning. Central University Library Design Plans, RSS 4031. Special Collections & Archives,
UC San Diego Library.
UC San Diego. Campus Planning Office Records, RSS 4030. Special Collections & Archives, UC San Diego.
Selected design plans from this collection have been digitized and can be viewed by searching the collection number "RSS 4031"
on the UC San Diego Digital Collections website. In addition, these plans are viewable directly through links in the container
list.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
College buildings -- California -- San Diego -- Designs and plans
Library buildings -- California -- San Diego -- Designs and plans
Geisel Library (San Diego, Calif. : Building) -- Designs and plans