page_title: Mansfield University of Pennsylvania
section_title: North Hall Library
hierarchical_section_title: Mansfield University of Pennsylvania / Campus / North Hall Library
caption_attribution_description: English: North Hall Library.
context_page_description: Mansfield University of Pennsylvania is a small public university in Mansfield, Pennsylvania. It is part of the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education. The university is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools and numerous national professional organizations. Mansfield University's total enrollment is 1,637 students.
context_section_description: North Hall, a four-story Victorian structure, was completed in 1878.
  The current visible North Hall was actually built in two parts.  The original North Hall from 1874 was torn down in the spring of 1907.  The north part (left side) and the middle section was started in the summer 1891 immediately following the purchase of the lot that the North end cross wing sits on. This new structure was seven stories tall. The new cafeteria on the first floor was opened for use on Thanksgiving day 1892.  Until 1907 the original North Hall minus the northern most cross wing part was up against the newer middle section (south side) and was only 4 stories tall.   In mid 1907 the matching South end of the current North Hall was started. This was completed in 1909. For years, the upper floors served as a women's dormitory while the ground floor was used as the cafeteria. As the university grew and other buildings on the campus were built, North Hall severely deteriorated.
  The building was closed in 1976, and the building was almost demolished. But pressure from campus and community leaders salvaged North Hall. $11 million was used to restore the building through state and private funding. In 1996 North Hall reopened as a library, providing state-of-the-art technology.
  The first floor of the library comprises several private listening rooms, complete with a variety of audio equipment and a theatre-viewing room with 25 seats. The first floor also holds the Music Library, the library's collection of media, and the Education Library. The second floor hosts the Reference Collection, the Best-Seller Collection, Circulation Desk, Reception Room, and covered porches with over-stuffed wicker furniture.
  The third floor hosts the Periodical Collection and The Microfilm Room and Newspaper Reading Room. The fourth floor features private study rooms. The book stacks are located on the third and fourth floor. The library houses an abundance of desks, seating, and technology throughout.
caption: North Hall Library, February 2010
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