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History of Texas A&M University – Central Texas Library
American Technological University was chartered by the State of Texas in April 1973 and began operation that fall with 260 students. The university was founded by the Central Texas Education Foundation and had a cooperative agreement with Central Texas College. The university and the college libraries continue to hold their combined collections in the Oveta Culp Hobby Memorial Library.
The ATU Librarian was initially a part of the college library staff. Carol Taylor was employed in 1975 and was followed by Beth Zeiss (nee Foley) in 1978 – September 1982. Following various institutional organizational changes, the position title became University Librarian. Melinda Guthrie accepted the position in October 1982.
University of Central Texas became the new, state-chartered name in 1989. In August 1999, the private university transformed itself into Tarleton State University System Center, a part of Tarleton State University and the A&M University System. The university library in Killeen became one of the divisions of the Tarleton University Libraries, but remained in the Hobby Memorial Library building under a rental and cooperative service agreement. The University Librarian became a Division Head within the University Libraries.
On May 27, 2009 Texas A&M University– Central Texas became one of the newest universities in the Texas A&M University System. The University Library continues its shared services with Central Texas College and will share certain other resources with Tarleton State University.
The Director of Library Services, Melinda Guthrie, retired August 31, 2009, and Mark Jon Harris became Director on September 1, 2009.
Hobby Memorial Library Killeen
Serving Texas A&M University- Central Texas
and Central Texas College
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