A The university library is at the center of the university, physically and programmatically.
Libraries reflect much of what a university is.
It is more than a repository of knowledge, however. It is the linkage among us all to a larger world of information. I consider libraries to be on a par with academic programs in all other respects. We need to keep our library resources current substantively and with respect to technology. We must do more to acquire online services, to reduce costs, and to share with other repositories in this fashion.