The INSIDER - Fall 2022

RENOVATION OF THE D.R. GLASS LIBRARY

The D.R. Glass Library undergoing renovations.

The D.R. Glass Library, constructed in 1948, stands as a structural staple to the Texas College campus, and even holds the designation as a historic landmark on the National Register of Historic Places. Now, in 2022, renovations to the historic D.R. Glass Library are currently underway. The library renovation project began in July 2022 and is scheduled for completion by the end of the Spring 2023 semester. The D.R. Glass Library’s renovation will include: · Upgraded and handicap accessible restrooms. · State of the art lighting, electrical wiring, internet capabilities and accessibility. · A new roof. · An updated drainage system.

To address student needs for library services during the renovation process, Texas College placed several “library kiosks” throughout the campus. Students are able to access pertinent library data by use of these kiosks. Additionally, students also have the option to access library services online through the Texas College website.

In addition to other funding sources, Texas College is utilizing a $500,000 grant from the Historic Preservation Fund for the Historically Black Colleges and Universities grant program, funded and administered by the National Park Service within the Department of Interior, to pay for the D.R. Glass Library renovation project. As one of 18 institutions awarded, Texas College was the only institution in Texas to receive this grant. 11 The D.R. Glass Library undergoing renovations.