This restricted access section of the Library has papers and photographs related to Horace Kephart's life in North Carolina, the history of Western Carolina University and surrounding area, and manuscripts related to the Cherokee Indians, the cultural and natural history of western North Carolina and vicinity, and literary works of native or naturalized North Carolinians who reside in the area. Of particular note in the Library is Special Collections. Hunter Scholar rewards faculty whose research makes extensive use of library collections.
In 1987, Hunter Library created the Hunter Scholar award to encourage faculty scholarship. An electronic classroom and two film viewing rooms are available for library instruction and workshops.
The library has individual study carrels and group study rooms for students and faculty. Its librarians teach classes and assist patrons with their research questions. Farzaneh Razzaghi became the Dean of Hunter Library.īesides its regular operating hours, Hunter Library is open 24 hours two weeks prior to the end of the spring and fall semesters this includes exam week. The library has a staff of 50 employees which includes 22 tenure-track librarians. It provides access to 250 online databases and over 40,000 journal titles. The library collection contains more than 620,000 volumes in print, nearly 18,000 media items, and over 1.5 million items on microform. Hunter Library is an accredited institution which serves a student body of over 10,000 students from all over the United States and from Europe, Asia, Africa, and South America. The three libraries share an online catalog and operate a materials delivery service between the member campuses. Hunter Library is a part of the Western North Carolina Library Network (WNCLN) with Appalachian State University and the University of North Carolina at Asheville. The building is named after Hiram Tyram Hunter who was President of the University from 1923 to 1947. Ĭonstructed in 1953 on a former football field, Hunter Library was expanded in 1967 and again in 1983 to accommodate its growing collection. By supporting the acquisition of learning and the production of knowledge and scholarship, Hunter Library intends to inspire the individual and the intellect, fostering professional, personal and social growth. The Library provides intellectual content, and services related to its discovery and use, for the learning, teaching, and research activities of the University's students, faculty, and staff.
Hunter Library supports Western Carolina University's mission of teaching and learning. Hunter Library is the university library at Western Carolina University and is located in Cullowhee, North Carolina.
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