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Belk Library opened in 2000 and replaced McEwen library. When Belk library opened, students and staff all helped to move the books from McEwen to Belk and stack the shelves. The library originally had 148 computers in two computer labs and a first-floor commons area. It also had twenty-one group study rooms and 570 seats. Currently, Belk houses 300,000 books, 31,000 E-books, 51,000 journals, 120 computers, academic support offices, Media services, Event and Technology Support, and the Writing Center. The library is named for Carol Grotnes Belk because of her and her husband’s contributions to the Elon Vision campaign. Funds for the library came from a five-million-dollar construction bridge loan, which was repaid with funds from the Elon Vision campaign.

Title
Belk Library
Contributor
Shepley Bulfinch Richardson and Abbott, Architect
Date
1998
Date (Text)
1998
Groundbreaking Date
March 11, 1998
Opening Date
January 31, 2000
System Control No.
p16128coll8/id/78
Type
Image
Format
photograph
License
The nature of the Archives and Special Collections of Belk Library means that copyright or other information about restrictions may be difficult or even impossible to determine despite reasonable efforts. The Archives and Special Collections of Belk Library claims only physical ownership of most materials. The materials from our collections are made available for use in research, teaching, and private study, pursuant to the U.S. Copyright Law. The user must assume full responsibility for any use of the materials, including but not limited to, infringement of copyright and publication rights of reproduced materials. Any materials used for academic research or otherwise should be fully credited with the source. To make further inquiries about obtaining reproductions, using a postcard in a publication, or to request more background information, please visit the Belk Library Archives and Special Collections website for contact information.
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