The building's yellow and white trim signify knowledge. In the summer of 1983, renovations were made to remove asbestos from the ceilings. Cameron Library is joined to the Rutherford Library by an enclosed courtyard. Located within Cameron Library, the Science and Technology Library serves the Faculties of Agriculture, Forestry and Home Economics , Engineering , and Science . The Rutherford Libraries complex makes up the largest library on campus, housing close to 2,000,000 volumes.
Rutherford is actually two libraries, joined by a sky-lighted galleria.
Rutherford South also houses the Bruce Peel Special Collections Library which features rotating exhibits. Located at the far north end of the Art's quadrangle, the Business Building was officially opened in 1984. One of the unique features of this five-story brick structure is the complex wiring system which allows for potential computer use in every classroom. The Winspear Business Reference Reading Room is located on the first floor of the Business Building and is a division of the Humanities and Social Sciences Library. The reading room's purpose is to provide specialized business reference service which includes corporate information, accounting, finance, marketing, securities and management.