IUPUI"s University Library , begun in 1990 and dedicated in 1994, is a high-technology facility that includes extensive print and electronic resources, as well as study and learning spaces for individuals and groups, multimedia classrooms, and a 100-seat auditorium. Among its unique resources are a philanthropic studies collection, IUPUI-generated research, and materials related to Central Indiana. Its holdings and services are available to IUPUI students, faculty, and staff; students at other area colleges and universities; and members of the local community, who comprise about 10 percent of all library users. UL plays a central role in the campus"s academic programs, housing the Office for Professional Development and its Center for Teaching and Learning, and collaborating closely with University College in helping beginning students learn to access library resources and develop information literacy skills.
