R.B. House Undergraduate Library, part of the Academic Affairs Library System at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, first opened its doors in 1968. The 2001-2002 renovation was funded by North Carolina's Higher Education Bond package and private gifts. While bringing tremendous changes to the Library and its services, its original objective - to serve the unique informational needs of the Carolina Undergraduate student - is a mission that continues today. See photos of the renovation.

About the Library

The R.B. House Undergraduate Library reopened to the public on August 19, 2002 after being closed since December 2000 for renovation. Having undergone a remarkable transformation, the library now boasts:

a bright, airy atrium a variety of seating choices, including: seats near floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking the renovated exterior rooms suitable for group study and collaboration wired seating for personal laptop use connectivity to more than 100 computer workstations two film viewing rooms a media lab for sound and video editing an instructional lab reading rooms for access to current materials of interest and academic need an internet lounge wired for laptop use where students can study while enjoying snacks from the vending area