Such technologies help scholars get the information they need faster and more accurately. Last week, my Political Science 447 class was told that a book we had been using for a class assignment had been destroyed when someone ripped out the case we were researching. Not only will the cost to replace the book come out of our tuition dollars, my professor lost valuable material he needs for his research project. The destruction of library property goes beyond just material damage. Valuable research time is also lost.
Some professors spend weeks or years working on books and articles.
Even if only one book is damaged, destroyed or missing, it could be the link that ties an entire piece together. The state Legislature. Over the past years, the state government and Gov. Robert P. Casey have set aside money to be used for an addition to East Pattee. It may take years to get here. This lack of funding only contributes to the funding problems the state-related universities already have.