Chancellor Oppenheimer Library

In 2001, a newly built state-of-the-art library complex became the centrepiece of Upper Campus. The Linear Library transformed into a horseshoe-shaped structure embracing Sarah Baartman Hall, the centre of Upper Campus. The Jagger Building linked to its mirror-image on the north side of the Hall, the Otto Beit/Students Union Building, where the new entrance to the Main Library is now situated. This new Library complex was renamed the Chancellor Oppenheimer Library in honour of its benefactor. The new library complex provided additional space for improved accommodation for student services, a new food court, and a centre for post-graduate research. Inside the Main Library, there were new specialist reference services, technical and user services departments, and training and research facilities. The Rare Books & Special Collections, the African Studies Library, and the Government Publications Departments rejoined the Main Library pocket. The stock from the Education Library was also relocated to the Main Library.

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Chancellor Oppenheimer Library
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In 2001, a newly built state-of-the-art library complex became the centrepiece of Upper Campus. The Linear Library transformed into a horseshoe-shaped structure embracing Sarah Baartman Hall, the centre of Upper Campus. The Jagger Building linked to its mirror-image on the north side of the Hall, the Otto Beit/Students Union Building, where the new entrance to the Main Library is now situated.

This new Library complex was renamed the Chancellor Oppenheimer Library in honour of its benefactor.

The new library complex provided additional space for improved accommodation for student services, a new food court, and a centre for post-graduate research. Inside the Main Library, there were new specialist reference services, technical and user services departments, and training and research facilities.

The Rare Books & Special Collections, the African Studies Library, and the Government Publications Departments rejoined the Main Library pocket. The stock from the Education Library was also relocated to the Main Library.
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Immelman Building opens
Chancellor Oppenheimer Library opens
address
Chancellor Oppenheimer Library Complex, University Avenue South, Upper Campus, Rondebosch, Cape Town
containedInBuilding
Immelman Building
J.W. Jagger Building
Hlanganani Building
foundingDate
2001
foundingLocation
University Avenue South, Upper Campus, Rondebosch, Cape Town
memberOf
UCT Libraries
parentOrganization
University of Cape Town
sameAs
http://www.lib.uct.ac.za/lib/libraries/col
contributor
Harry Oppenheimer

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Inside the Knowledge Commons at the opening of Chancellor Openheimer Library, 12 October 2001 Image
Ribbon cutting at the opening of Chancellor Openheimer Library, 12 October 2001 Image
Official opening of Immelman Building, 23 April 1982 Image
Opening of Chancellor Openheimer Library, 12 October 2001 Image
Ribbon cutting at the opening of Chancellor Openheimer Library, 12 October 2001 Image
Nicky Oppenheimer addresses attendees at the opening of Chancellor Openheimer Library, 12 October 2001 Image
Attendees at the opening of Chancellor Openheimer Library, 12 October 2001 Image
Nicky Oppenheimer cuts the ribbon at the opening of Chancellor Openheimer Library, 12 October 2001 Image
Ribbon cutting at the opening of Chancellor Openheimer Library, 12 October 2001 Image
Formal opening of Immelman building, the northern component of the linear library by Dr RFM Immelman Image
The opening of the Immelman Library building Image
Immelman Building, 1984. Showing the Science and Engineering section of Jagger Library Image
South end of Immelman Library Building. February 1983 Image
Restoration efforts of teams from university departments and other industries Image
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Immelman Building opens Event
Chancellor Oppenheimer Library opens Event
AV Archive Recovery Project Event
Re-opening of the Government Publications space Event
Government Publications Librarians received a donation from Basler Afrika Bibliographien in Basel, Switzerland Event