Charles Trumbull Hayden Library

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Charles Trumbull Hayden Library is a library located in the middle of Arizona State University's Tempe Campus. Hayden Library is the largest facility on ASU's Tempe campus, and now houses millions of spanning across many disciplines offered at the university.^[1] Over the course of the 20th century, Hayden Library has undergone expansions and renovations to keep up with the constantly growing student body.

History[]

The history of Arizona State University's largest library and the City of Tempe accredits one significant figure for whom this library has derived its name, Charles Trumbull Hayden.^[2] He used his background in developing, and founded the City of Tempe, but also paired the existing businesses of the "cable ferry, grist mill and general store" during a population boom within the territories of Arizona.^[2] He then decided it would be profitable to establish an educational institution during this time.^[2] In 1885, the Territorial Normal School was founded with support from the local community.^[2] Hayden was able to purchase 20 acres of land to begin constructing a four room schoolhouse.^[2] This land was a contribution from George and Martha Wilson for only five hundred dollars.^[2] This has led to what is now established as Arizona State University and is reputable as one of the biggest public institutions within the United States.^[3] Towards the later half of 1966, the existing located on Arizona State University's Tempe campus, required the transport of over 600,000 volumes to a newly constructed library named Hayden, on August 10.^[2] In 1989, the architecture firm "Fredrick Weaver and Richard Drover" that designed Hayden Library for Arizona State, designed an expansion that would later include an underground foyer and entrance to the five story library.^[2] It is ASU's "largest library,".^[2] The new Hayden library now holds over five million volumes.^[3] Aside from its primary function as a library and study space, Hayden also is a meeting space, and contains special pieces of literature in relation to Arizona.^[2]

Through The Years[]

1965: The architecture firm Frederick Weaver and Richard Drover designed the Hayden Library for Arizona State University and began building the library in 1965.^[2]

1966: Once the building was completed, ASU transferred over 600,000 books, articles, and journals to Hayden Library in August 1966. In November 1966, the Hayden Library had a dedication event at which the then Senator Carl T. Hayden spoke about his father’s (Charles Trumbull Hayden) contributions to Tempe, which is how the Hayden Library got its name.^[2]

1968: A plan to create a space within the library dedicated to rare books was in the works by 1968. The intent was for these rare book rooms to house special collections, , and manuscripts, such as the original illustration of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, by Salvador Dalí. These rooms were then opened in 1969.^[2]

1969: , by Juan Eusebio Nieremberg was the one millionth volume that arrived at the Library. It was acquired during the fiscal year 1968-69.^[2]

1989: Arizona State was rapidly growing, therefore the library had to expand in order to support the students. In 1989, an artist drew a rendering, depicting the new renovation of Hayden’s underground entrance and concourse level in order to expand the library.^[2]

1991: Within the Special Collections section of the Hayden Library, The Gutenberg Bible leaf was gifted to the library from community and university donors.^[2]

1993: April 1, 1993, Frank and Mary Labriola gifted the library with “The Labriola National American Indian Data Center”.^[2]

2016: With new technology, ASU wanted to integrate Makerspace, a learning and research technology, into the library for students and staff to have full access to. Makerspace offers tools and resources to faculty, staff and students in order to create and collaborate.^[2]

2020: In the midst of the Coronavirus pandemic, ASU hired Ayers Saint Gross architecture firm and completed the renovation of Hayden Library.^[2]

Renovation[]

The original Hayden Library was a 1960's design. Although there was a great desire from the students and staff of Arizona State University to renovate and modernize the old library, the renovation was originally sparked out of a change in needs. The 2020 renovation was designed to embody a broad range of uses and collaboration spaces for students and faculty. The new design was based on flexibility and transitioning spaces that allow for cross-pollination in innovation and learning. This design plan elevated the traditional library setting to a new advanced learning center with a vision that looked beyond the books. The library renovation transitioned the old to new in a seamless way, while still celebrating the past era that once was. The new overall design is a mid-century modern featuring geometric shapes and patterns that are found on wall treatments and flooring throughout the space.^[4] One of the main pieces of the old design that was maintained was the central stair core. Circulation was improved in the new renovation through easier exterior access and interior staircases connecting spaces of different use. Way-finding was a prominent issue in the old design as the existing tower was disconnected from the campus malls. The new renovation allowed for better way-finding as the exterior surroundings were highly considered. Campus connections were reinforced and old barriers were eliminated opening up entry ways along the entire perimeter. Windows line some of the rooms in order to create an interaction with the outside world and showcase some of the curated rooms on the interior. The new reinvented library allows for a respectful design of context, history and tradition that can now be maintained on the campus.^[4]

Sustainability[]

The new Hayden Library was designed to support the campus's 70,000 students in an environmentally friendly way. The reinvention allowed for the opaque portions of the building envelope and structural systems to remain in place. The material was based on recycled content that is available regionally. Certain changes in the HVAC system and window glazing improved the energy expenses from the previous design by 47%.^[4] Water conservation was also a main focus and with the addition of efficient plumbing fixtures, the amount of potable water usage was expected to decrease 37%.^[4] The exterior design was also taken into consideration and with adjustments in irrigation and the use of more native plants, potable water consumption was measured to decrease by 80%.^[4] The new reinvention of the Hayden Library is on track to receive . The reinvention of the Hayden Library and plans for environmentally friendly features allows for the character of the building to reconnect itself with the upcoming future for Arizona State's Tempe Campus.^[4]

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Coordinates: 33°25′8.5″N 111°56′4.5″W / 33.419028°N 111.934583°W / 33.419028; -111.934583