Our Facility
The Canaday Center occupies a part of the fifth floor on the west side of Carlson Library. Dedicated in September 1979, the Center includes staff and faculty offices and workspaces, a climate-controlled, secure storage area, and three public-use sections: the Reading Room where researchers access materials of historical value; a classroom for instruction on the use of primary sources; and entrance/exhibit area for accessing the other rooms as well as viewing exhibitions.
The Reading Room


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Seating Capacity:Ìý13
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Features:
Computers
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- Windows Computer
- Flatbed Document Scanner
Connections
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- Electrical Outlets
Dimmable Lights
Reservations
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- Appointments required
- Appointments must be requested from Canaday Center staff
- Food and drinks are NOT permitted in the Reading Room
Alice Ohlinger Weaver Honors Seminar Room


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Seating Capacity:Ìý23
°ä²¹³Ù±ð²µ´Ç°ù²â:ÌýInstruction
Features:
Computers
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- Windows Computer Laptop
- Book and Document Projector
Other Technology
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- Large Monitor
Connections
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- Electrical Outlets
Reservations
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- Use of room is for archives instruction only
- Reservations are required and must be requested by contacting Canaday Center staff via phone, email, or ourÌý
Exhibition Space

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Seating Capacity:Ìývariable
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Features:
Connections
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- Electrical Outlets, wall and floor
Dimmable Lights
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- Use of this room is exclusively for Canaday Center exhibitions and exhibition-related programming