Libraries have always been at the heart of the college campus, and a central place in the lives of the students & faculty.
From the WIT Archives
In renovating our library, we’re looking back to remember what the Institute needed in a library in 1967…
And we’re looking forward to a new library which embodies our contemporary library needs for a space that is flexible, technology-rich, and primed for collaborative work.
One of those early images is this rendering of Beatty Hall, from 1967. Much of it is recognizable still today.
We’ve taken a cue from other libraries and archives involved in the #colorourcollections project, and created a vintage Beatty Hall coloring sheet.
Beatty Hall in 1967, click to open full-size image coloring sheet
We’d love to see your coloring work – please post your artwork and tag @witlibrary on Instagram and Twitter!
books from the Wentworth Library
If you are interested in learning more about the trends in library architecture, take a look at some of the books in our collection.
Aroth, Manuela. Library Architecture + Design. Salenstein: Braun, 2015.
Campbell, James W. P., The Library: A World History. Chicago : University of Chicago Press, 2013.
Edwards, Libraries and Learning Resource Centers. Amsterdam; Boston; London: Architectural, 2009.
Edwards, Brian, University Architecture. London; New York: Spon Press, 2000.