Deering Library : an illustrated history

Published to commemorate the Deering Library's 75th anniversary, this book explores the Deering and McCormick families, who funded the project; the building's distinctive Collegiate Gothic architecture; its lore as a campus institution; and its role in the evolution of Northwestern University Library into one of the country's most prominent research libraries. Richly illustrated, it is both an authoritative account of a landmark library and a rich keepsake for Northwestern alumni.

Introduction. Whispers between books : the collections of Deering Library / Jeffrey Garrett -- Roaring through the Twenties : Northwestern outgrows its first library / Janet Olson -- James Gamble Rogers and the collegiate gothic era / Russell Clement -- A haven for students : the Deering vision made real / Janet Olson -- Deering through the decades : 1933-2008 / Janet Olson -- The collections of Deering Library -- Looking ahead : a legacy for research librarianship / Sarah M. Pritchard.