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University of Nevada, RenoConnect • Explore • CreateCombining traditional library resourceswith the latest in digital and multimedia productiontechnologies, this facility is designed to foster collaboration,nurture creativity, and stimulate intellectual inquiry.Mathewson-IGTKnowledge Centerwww.knowledgecenter.unr.edu

Welcome to theMathewson-IGTKnowledge Center.On many different levels, the Mathewson-IGTKnowledge Center represents a quantum leap for theUniversity of Nevada, Reno.The scope of the Mathewson-IGT Knowledge Centerreaches far beyond its 295,000-square-foot size, or thefact that it is the most ambitious capital project in theUniversity’s history. Through the quality, impact andvision of its knowledge-based offerings, the KnowledgeCenter provides the University with the forethought andimagination that lays a strong and compelling foundationfor the 21st century.“The new methods of teaching in theUniversity must necessarily render theLibrary more important.”— Justin Winsor, director of the Harvard Library, 1878.As the pace of innovation and intellectual growthcontinues to flourish at the University, the KnowledgeCenter is uniquely positioned as one of the mosttechnologically advanced university libraries in thecountry, providing the discovery, acquisition and access todiverse forms of knowledge that the University’s studentsand faculty need. It is designed to foster collaboration andstimulate intellectual creativity among these groups, aswell as many others. It is intended to serve as a gatewaynot only to formidable holdings of books and periodicals,but to dynamic and interactive centers for inquiry,providing the University, its community and the statewith access to new and exciting ways of acquiring andusing knowledge.

What is a‘Knowledge Center’?Designed to be a resource for students, faculty and theNorthern Nevada community, the Knowledge Centeris poised to be the intellectual nexus of the region. Inaddition to its impressive repository of books and journals,the facility offers access to electronic books, journalsand data. Patrons can enjoy state-of-the-art viewing andlistening areas with a bountiful collection of videos, DVDsand sound recordings. The Knowledge Center is also aplace to relax and socialize, with a café, auditorium andnumerous other gathering places.Students can use the Knowledge Center’s abundanttechnology offerings to produce multimedia projects,perform data simulations, or collaborate with faculty ontheir research projects. Using hundreds of computerslocated throughout the building, students have access tothe latest academic and production software, as well as awireless network.The building is named in recognition of a combined $10million gift from Charles Mathewson and InternationalGame Technology. Private donations account for morethan $22 million of the $75 million facility. The remainingfunding came from bonds supported by student CapitalImprovement Project fees and the State of Nevada.The Knowledge Center was designed in collaboration with twoarchitectural firms. Hershenow + Klippenstein Architects (Reno,Nev.), with Jeff Klippenstein as primary architect, served as leaddesign firm. Dekker/Perich/Sabatini (Albuquerque, N.M.) servedas design consultants. The project general contractor was Q&DConstruction (Sparks, Nev.).INFORMATION AND RESOURCESMore than 1 million volumes of books and journals23,000-plus e-journals and more than 50,000 e-booksHundreds of general and specialized research databases available onlineThousands of videos, music CDs, photographs, primary research materialsand a popular reading collectionBasque Library and the Center for Basque StudiesDigital collections featuring unique local materialsTECHNOLOGY TOOLSWireless network and computer access throughoutHigh-performance computersLarge-format scanners and printersPremier audio and video production technologyMultimedia and graphics production and photo fiinishing softwareData analysis and visualization softwareMathewson Automated Retrieval System (MARS), which deliversrequested materials to the Library Services Desk within 10 minutesEXPERT HELPMore than 100 Library and Information Technology professionals to assistin person, via telephone and onlineResearch & Computing Help Desk for computing and research needs@One staff for expert help with student projectsProfessional staff at Library Services and other service pointsSPACETwice the size of the former Getchell LibraryHigh-tech classrooms, quiet and group study areasFaculty and graduate student reading room168-seat auditoriumCafé, art galleries, sculpture garden and reading rooms with spectacularviews of the Truckee Meadows and the Sierra NevadaContact usInformation & research: 775.784.4636 or ref@unr.eduComputing help: 775.682.5000 or help@unr.edu

Mathewson-IGT Knowledge CenterFIRST FLOORThe first floor of the Mathewson-IGT KnowledgeCenter is a mix of high-end information technology andthe inspiring, artful beauty ofNevada. The core of the firstfloor is the impressive “@One,” aone-stop center for multimediaservices available through avariety of technologies. The firstfloor also features the Robert Z.Hawkins Foundation Classroomand the Frances C. & William P. Smallwood FoundationStudio Classroom, the Michael & Patricia Morrissey VideoConference Room, a reception area and art gallery, asculpture garden, and the 168-seat Wells Fargo Auditorium.KEY FEATURESn @One offers students, faculty and staff access totechnology to transform information into new andexciting forms of knowledge, from professionally printedposters on a 42-inch-wide printer to editing audio andvideo in specialized labs. For a more detailed description,see the back of this brochure.n The Leslie Harvey & Robert George Whittemore TowerEntry and Reception Gallery features rotating exhibitsof unique Nevada-oriented art, while the Carol FrancBuck Foundation Sculpture Garden, with its installationsof contemporary sculptures, greets visitors who enterthrough the Tower Entry.n The Marilyn R. Melton Nevada Writers Hall of Fameoffers a tribute to some of the state’s finest writers from thepast and present. The 168-seat Wells Fargo Auditorium,with surround sound and three projection screens, isperfect for cultural events, presentations and films.n The @One Lobby features a high-definition, nine-screenvideo array displaying creative work from students,faculty and staff, and surrounding area scenic andhistorical video projects. The Lobby also contains vendingmachines, a catering facility and student lockers.Print/Copy AlcoveElevatorStairwellEmergency stairsRestrooms/water fountainMathewsonAutomatedRetrievalSystem(MARS)Computer LabPublic SpaceConference/Group StudyCollectionsAuditorium/ClassroomFIRSTFLOORAT&TComputerInstructionLabMalloryFoundationViewingRoomMarshall R. MatleyFoundationMultimedia CenterDataWorksLabVideoConferenceRoomsRecording &Editing RoomsSierra PacificDynamic MediaLabLuther Mack & FrankHawkins StageServicedeskLeslie Harvey & RobertGeorge Whittemore TowerEntry & Reception GalleryRobert Z. HawkinsFoundationClassroom Wells FargoAuditoriumTo JoeCrowleyStudentUnionLockersVending LockersTowerentranceOutside stairs to Second FloorTo Brian Whalen Parking GarageFrances C. & William P.Smallwood FoundationStudio ClassroomCarol Franc BuckFoundationSculpture GardenMarilyn R. MeltonNevada WritersHall of Fame

To Brian Whalen Parking GarageOutside stairs to First FloorFrank & JoanRandall RotundaMain EntranceStairs toFirst FloorStairs toFirst FloorNorthEntranceMain LobbyInformation KioskSouthEntranceTo JoeCrowleyStudentUnionBytes CaféE. L. CordFoundationAtriumSierraPacificBookNookPopular ReadingBretzlaffFoundationResearch &ComputingHelpReferenceCollectionSECONDFLOORGroup StudyRoomsStairs to Third FloorMarshall R. Matley FoundationLibrary ServicesClark J. Guild, Jr.Family StairwayResearchServicesMicroformsPublic SpaceCollectionsConference/Group StudyMathewsonAutomatedRetrievalSystem(MARS)Restrooms/water fountainEmergency stairsStairwellElevatorPrint/Copy AlcoveInformationMathewson-IGT Knowledge CenterSECOND FLOORThe main entrance on the second floor of the Mathewson-IGT Knowledge Center leads to the soaring E.L. CordFoundation Atrium and large windows, giving the centera “grand hotel” feel. Throughits spacious and airy design,the second floor invites visitorsto utilize its many one-on-one,customer service offerings. Asvisitors enter the main lobby andwalk into the atrium, they aregreeted by a spiral staircase leading to the upper floors.Library Services, the Research & Computing Help Desk,the Popular Reading area, and group study rooms arelocated on the perimeter of the atrium.KEY FEATURESn The Bretzlaff Foundation Research & ComputingHelp Desk features the combined expertise of libraryreference and information technology professionals toassist users with research and computing needs, as well asconsultation rooms for individualized troubleshooting.n The Marshall R. Matley Foundation Library ServicesCenter combines the Circulation Desk, Electronic Reserves,and Document Delivery Services. Library Services offersassistance with checking out Knowledge Center materialsand with obtaining materials from other libraries acrossthe country and world.n The Mathewson Automated Retrieval System (MARS)houses many older, low-use books and materials. For amore detailed description, see the back of this brochure.n At the south end of the lobby, the Sierra Pacific BookNook sells used books, tapes, magazines and othermaterials covering a wide range of interests.n The lounge in the Frank & Joan Randall Rotunda can holdup to 60 people and is a great spot for gatherings. Staff atthe Information Kiosk in the main lobby provide generalassistance to visitors.

Mathewson-IGT Knowledge CenterTHIRD FLOORThe third floor of the Mathewson-IGT KnowledgeCenter has replicas of the Ghiberti Gates of the Baptistryin Florence, which stand sentry at the entrance ofSpecial Collections andUniversity Archives. TheGhiberti Gates stood foryears on Getchell Library’ssecond-floor mezzanine andare modeled after LorenzoGhiberti’s “Gates of Paradise,”depicting scenes from the OldTestament. They are indicative of the special nature of thethird floor, which houses the Clarence & Martha JonesSpecial Collections and University Archives, the Centerfor Basque Studies and Basque Library, and some of theKnowledge Center’s general book collection. Freestandingexhibits and art displays are prominent in the SpecialCollections area, with a spacious reading room and mediaviewing and listening rooms.KEY FEATURESn The Clarence & Martha Jones Special Collectionsand University Archives provides a wealth of primaryresources for historians and other researchers. For a moredetailed description, see the back of this brochure.n The Book Arts collection in the Special CollectionsReading Room provides a range of examples of the artand craft of making books: handmade and limitededition works, artists’ books, and fanciful extensions ofthe book form, as well as examples of traditional and nontraditionalbook design and printing techniques.n The Basque Library and the adjacent Center for BasqueStudies must be accessed from the north side of thebuilding opposite the Joe Crowley Student Union.n The Patricia L. & C.I. Chase Tower Reading Room andthe nearby Tower Quiet Study area provide students witha tranquil study spot, while students can collaborate onprojects in one of the Group Study Rooms.Emergency AlertPrint/Copy AlcoveElevatorStairwellEmergency stairsRestrooms/water fountainPublic SpaceCollectionsQuiet StudyConference/Group StudyMathewsonAutomatedRetrievalSystem(MARS)GroupStudyRoomsClarence & Martha JonesSpecial Collections &University ArchivesCenter forBasqueStudiesBasqueLibraryMedia NookConferenceLibrary StacksA-EE. L. CordFoundationAtrium(open toSecond Floor)GovernmentCollectionNorth EntranceTo JoeCrowleyStudentUnionTHIRDFLOORFrank & JoanRandall RotundaTo Brian Whalen Parking GaragePatricia L. & C. I. ChaseTower Reading Room

Alan BibleConferenceRoomRobert S. & Dorothy J.Keyser FoundationConference RoomConrad N. HiltonFoundationRotundaReading RoomTowerReadingRoomFOURTHFLOORTo JoeCrowleyStudentUnionLibrary StacksHN-LTE. L. CordFoundationAtrium(open toSecond Floor)Library StacksE-HMMedia NookLibrary StacksM-NAGroupStudyRoomsInstructionalDesignPaul & GwenLeonard Faculty& GraduateReading RoomInstructionalDesignAuditorium/ClassroomConference/Group StudyReserved FacultyStudy RoomsPublic SpaceCollectionsQuiet StudyRestrooms/water fountainEmergency stairsStairwellElevatorPrint/Copy AlcoveEmergency AlertMathewson-IGT Knowledge CenterFOURTH FLOORThe fourth floor of the Mathewson-IGT KnowledgeCenter offers many opportunities for collaboration. Thefourth floor houses the Instructional Design unit, theKeyser Foundation and Bible Conference Rooms, thePaul & Gwen Leonard Faculty &Graduate Reading Room, reservedFaculty Study Rooms, and groupstudy rooms. For the first time inUniversity history, faculty will havean official gathering area for socialand work-related interactions in theFaculty and Graduate Reading Room.The two 16-seat conference roomscome complete with large-screenpresentation capabilities. Quiet studyareas in the Frank & Joan Randall Rotunda and Towerareas offer exquisite views of the surrounding northernNevada landscape.Key featuresn The Instructional Design unit offers technology supportand classroom assistance. The Instructional Design staffprovide guidance and resources to facilitate effectiveuse of web and other instructional media for enhancingstudent course experiences. Online course support is a keycomponent of the Instructional Design unit, as is a 12-seathands-on training lab.n The Paul & Gwen Leonard Faculty & Graduate ReadingRoom can function at times as a lounge and at times as ameeting place for campus functions. It has a large-screenTV, couches, lounge chairs and table. The nearby FacultyStudy Rooms are available primarily for faculty activelyinvolved with library research and feature 25 individualoffices for such work.n Students can find inspiration in the excellent views of theTruckee Meadows and the Sierra that may be seen from thepanoramic windows of the Conrad N. Hilton FoundationRotunda Reading Room and the Tower Quiet Study areas.

Mathewson-IGT Knowledge CenterFIFTH FLOORThe fifth floor of the Mathewson-IGT KnowledgeCenter combines stunning views of the city andmountains with book collections and the Library andInformation Technology Administrative Offices. Thefifth floor is the QuietStudy Floor, providinga perfect place forpeaceful reading andreflection. The William F.& Nadine M. PillsburyTower Reading Roomoffers some of the bestviews in the buildingand promises to be a popular quiet study area amongstudents. Like the third and fourth floors, the fifth floorcontains a large portion of the Knowledge Center’sextensive collection of over one million items.Key featuresn This Quiet Study Floor provides retreats for solitarystudy and reflection. With magnificent views of the cityand surrounding Sierra landscape, this floor offers aprime environment for creativity and inspiration. TheWilliam F. & Nadine M. Pillsbury Tower Reading Room,located in the southwestern corner, offers a view ofPeavine Mountain and Mount Rose.n The Book Stacks located here and on the third andfourth floors allow students, faculty and staff to browsethe Knowledge Center’s extensive collection of books andserials.n Media Nooks on the third, fourth and fifth floors havelounge chairs clustered around large video screens withlaptop plug-ins. These cozy nooks provide students withmore places to collaborate on their projects.n In the Library and IT Administrative Offices, visitorswill find the Office of the Vice President for InformationTechnology and Dean of University Libraries.Emergency AlertPrint/Copy AlcoveElevatorStairwellEmergency stairsRestrooms/water fountainPublic SpaceQuiet StudyConference/Group StudyQUIET STUDY FLOORUniversity Libraries &Information TechnologyAdministrationGroupStudyRoomsLibrary StacksPS-ZMedia NookLibrary StacksNB-NDE. L. CordFoundationAtrium(open toSecond Floor)Library StacksPN-PSLibrary StacksND-PNTo JoeCrowleyStudentUnionFIFTHFLOORFrank & JoanRandall RotundaWilliam F. & Nadine M.Pillsbury TowerReading RoomTo Brian Whalen Parking Garage

Third floorSpecial Collections &University ArchivesThe Clarence & Martha Jones Special Collections andUniversity Archives houses, preserves and providesaccess to unique, specialized and historically significantresources in a variety of formats to support research,teaching and learning at the University. More than 20,000volumes of historical, rare and artists’ books, as well asmore than 200,000 photos and 10,000 linear feet of primaryresearch papers and documents, are available.Many of the materials in Special Collections pertainto the history andcultures of Nevadaand the Great Basin.University Archivespreserves the historyof the Universityin documents,photographs andmemorabilia. Agrowing number ofSpecial Collectionsand UniversityArchives items areavailable in digitalformat.Much of thecollection, includingmaterials containedin the MathewsonAutomated RetrievalSystem, can beaccessed with helpfrom Special Collections and University Archives staff.The staff can also provide research assistance. The areaincludes an exhibit room at the entrance, a reading room,and the Timothy & Denise Cashman and PresidentEmeritus John Lilley & Geraldine Lilley Study Rooms.Third floorBasque LibraryThe Basque Library, founded in the late 1960s, isconsidered the leading library on Basque topics anywhereoutside of the Basque Country. It acquires and suppliesthe information and materialsnecessary to further scholarshipin the field of Basque Studies.It also offers services andinformation that facilitateresearchers’ work and is opento the public.The Basque Library featuresa collection of materials relatedto Basque culture. By collecting,protecting and distributinginformation on Basquesoutside of the Basque Country,the library facilitates furtherresearch in this area.The Basque Library’s readingroom features special mobileshelving for quick and easyaccess to many of the collection’sofferings. Books, journals,archival materials, a photo collection and audio and videomaterials are available.

Second floorAutomatedRetrievalSystemThe Mathewson AutomatedRetrieval System (MARS) is athree-stories high robotic shelvingsystem that houses many of the older, low-use books,journals and other materials. It has storage capacity formore than two million items and will initially house abouthalf a million volumes.“Low-use” books are defined as books that have beenchecked out seven or fewer times in the past 20 years.To obtain materials stored in MARS, eligible userssimply make a request in the online library catalog.A signal is then sent to the MARS operator to retrievethe item from one of the system’s many storage bins.Once MARS retrieves the bin (each containing 50 to 100volumes), the operator selects the right item and sends itto the Library Services Desk to be picked up. The entireprocess takes less than 10 minutes.Reading RoomsFloors three through five feature special reading roomspace, providing Knowledge Center visitors with an equalmix of quiet contemplation, interior and exterior views ofthe building and the surrounding landscape, as well as thecomfort of well-appointed work spaces.Locations: Patricia L. & C.I. Chase Tower ReadingRoom, third floor; Conrad N. Hilton Foundation RotundaReading Room, fourth floor; Tower Reading Room, fourthfloor; William F. & Nadine M. Pillsbury Tower ReadingRoom, fifth floor.The Hilton Foundation Reading Room, in addition tooffering superb views of Peavine Mountain to the northand the area’s highest peak, Mount Rose, to the south,offers nine window desks in what could be one of thecampus’ finest study and reading spaces.South entrance, ground levelSculpture GardenThought-provoking sculptures in the Carol Franc BuckFoundation Sculpture Garden will greet all who enter theKnowledge Center fromthe south. Sculptures in thecontemporary art-themedarea include Melvin Schuler’s“Offset Forms ’08,” RandallShiroma’s “Remembrance#3,” Michael Todd’s “PunjabVIII” and Boaz Vaadia’s“Ginnetoy 2nd.”Schuler’s “Offset Forms’08” is the first piece patronsof the Knowledge Centersee (inset). The copperover redwood piece isfrom an oft-used Schulertheme. It weighs more than400 pounds, and it tookcraftsman Ed Oliver more than four weeks to finish thecopper work. The piece addresses the space between twopeople when they first meet, the artist said.Second floorBytes CaféBytes Café promises to be one of the more popular“stepping off” points in the Knowledge Center, offeringa walk-up window for food and beverage service, withspacious seating located nearby.The menu for Bytes includes sandwiches, salads, sushi,and beverages and coffee. Food will be by Silver & BlueCatering and coffee by Peet’s Coffee.The nearby Lounge is an excellent spot for small orlarger group gatherings, and can seat up to 60 people.Events in the Rotunda can also spill out onto an outdoor“front porch” area with views of the building’s greenspace.

What is ‘@One’?@One is an area on the first floor of the Mathewson-IGTKnowledge Center that is home to a variety of premiertechnological services for students, faculty and staff. It hasbeen designed to promote the use of technology to helptransform concepts and digital data into knowledge.@ONE FEATURESn Why the name @One? Partly because of the “one-stop,at-one-place” nature of @One services, but also to clear upconfusion about the floor numbering in the building.@One is located on the building’s first floor, so @Oneis @ floor one.n The @One Central Desk offers assistance to users of the100 PCs in the central area and on large-size printing andlaminating, as well as preliminary support for the SierraPacific Dynamic Media and DataWorks labs.n @One has six booths for shared work, as well as twoareas with large video screens where collaborators cancluster to develop and view their projects.n The Sierra Pacific Dynamic Media Lab providesexpert assistance on its 18 Mac computers with specialsoftware tools for post-production work on audio, video,and graphics projects, a professional studio for soundrecording and a full-featured facility for sophisticatedvideo editing.n The DataWorks Lab hosts 18 PCs loaded with softwareapplications intended for scientific and statistical dataanalysis, and for visualization projects.n The Marshall R. Matley Foundation Multimedia Centermaintains a collection of over 15,000 videos on DVD andVHS to support a wide variety of coursework. It alsoserves as a check-out point for laptop computers, digitalcameras, HD video recorders, microphones, digitalprojectors and more.n The AT&T Computer Instruction Lab has 25 computersfor hands-on learning.n Trained specialists are ready to help students, staff andfaculty use various technologies to enhance their projects.