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E-PrinceLewis Library was officially dedicated today to University trustee Peter Lewis ’55, who funded the building with a $60 million gift. University librarian Karin Trainer, architect Frank Gehry, President Tilghman and Lewis spoke at the dedication, which took place in ...(back to the article)
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electronic access to these scientific journals isn't exclusive to the empty ugly building called the Lewis Library. shame on ex-scientist Shirley for not commenting how the money could have been better used for scientific research rather than a university ego-trip.
Congratulations to Frank Gehry; see, the "traditional" definition of a library is: "a building that holds books". But Frank doesn't go along just to get along - instead, he takes $60 million and builds a library that actually doesn't hold any books! Way to go! (in case you were looking for the books, there's a tunnel in the basement that leads back to the old library).
I have nothing against "libraries", but seriously.
Isn't a library supposed to be about books?
No, but it sure is supposed to be about media coverage.
This is one of the most bizarre moves to date by this administration. I'm a bit surprised that Shapiro got mixed up in this waste of money and real estate.