james ussher 1581 - 1656 first day of creation: sunday 23 october 4004 bc
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James Ussher1581 - 1656
First day of creation:Sunday 23 October 4004 BC
Trinity College Library
• Legal deposit library
• Central undergraduate teaching library
• Research support library
• National Research Resource
• International research role
Year Students1960 2,833 Berkeley '67
Students and Libraries
1970 4,428 Lecky '78
1980 6,6231990 9,267 Hamilton '92
2002 15,156 Ussher ‘02
Year Volumes 1960 1.4 m1970 1.9 m Santry I ('74)
1980 2.5 m Santry II ('86)
1990 3.2 m Santry III ('91)
2000 4.0 m Santry IV ('98)
2002 4.25 m
Collections
Library Brief
• Single complex of buildings• 700+ study places• 350,00 open access volumes• Integrated use of print & electronic resources• Conservation Department• Map Library• Integrated Collection Management processing
Library Brief 2
• Rationalise service points
• Improve collection arrangement
• Microfilming/technical facilities
• Improve reception area
• Improve staff facilities