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Bertrand Library
40°57′16″N76°52′57″W / 40.954423°N 76.882637°W / 40.954423; -76.882637
Location Lewisburg, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Type Academic
Established1951(73 years ago) (1951)
Access and use
Access requirementsBucknell faculty, students and staff
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Website Bertrand Library

Bertrand Library is the library of Bucknell University. [1] Built in 1951, it stands at the eastern end of Malesardi Quadrangle. The library, which occupies five floors, [2] is named for Ellen Clarke Bertrand, who contributed $800,000 and a library endowment fund to the university. [3]

The building's cornerstone was laid on February 24, 1951, just under a year after ground was broken on the project. It was formally opened on September 26, 1951. [3]

On Christmas Eve 1960, a fire damaged the library's roof and clock tower; no books were lost, however, and water damage was minimal. Repairs were completed in 1961. [3]

The library is a member of the Federal Depository Library Program. [4]

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