On this 30th anniversary, it seems fitting to pay tribute to the essential work and discovery that goes on behind Hillman's walls every day. Once inside, the library is more hushed than usual. But, for the time of day, there is a surprising amount of activity.
Workers are ready behind check-out counters, and students sit at tables.
They probably have. A staff member comes in to work and stops by the main circulation desk. The student just smiles. He's balancing graveyard work shifts as finals loom before him, but an undercurrent of holiday spirit lessens his fatigue. A large garland hangs over a doorway.