One-millionth volume added. 1972 Subject divisional arrangement of collections and services in Memorial Library ended. Women admitted to the undergraduate program. Earth sciences library closed, with most collections transferred to Memorial Library. 1981 Library acquires first personal computer.
Libraries begin collecting videos.
1987 Memorial Library renamed for President Emeritus Theodore M. Hesburgh, C.S.C. First CD-ROM product. 1989 First library preservation unit established. Kellogg Center Reading Room opened. Information begins to become available from Libraries through the internet. Maureen Gleason and Katharina J. Blackstead.