E. H. Little Library is home to a complete collection of the Etchings on North Carolina by Louis Orr. Orr was born in Hartford, Connecticut in 1879. He attended Hartford Art School, furthered his studies with the Art Students League in New York, and finally moved to Paris in 1906 to study at l’Academie Julian. During his time there, Orr made a name for himself with his large, atmospheric etchings of Paris. He eventually became known as the premiere American etcher and was the first living … [Read more...]
New Face?
June 12, 2013 By
The months of May and June have brought new faces to the E. H. Little Library. However, one such face should not be wholly unfamiliar to us. Wilson Mericle is the new Collections Assistant (Serials), but you may remember him as a Davidson student and circulation desk worker. Wilson is originally from Morganton, NC, but is happy to be returning to what was essentially his home for four years. Wilson graduated in May 2012 as a music major. Throughout his time at Davidson, he spent roughly 75% of … [Read more...]
Advances to Energy Efficiency
February 13, 2013 By
Have you been in the Library in last few weeks? If so, you have probably noticed that certain areas have been uncomfortably warm. Please know that temperatures throughout the building should improve soon. Davidson is making big strides in converting older mechanical systems to meet current standards for energy efficiency. E. H. Little Library is one of many buildings on campus receiving a mechanical upgrade to provide energy efficient heating and cooling. The library was built in 1974 and, as … [Read more...]
