About the Parrish Library
The Roland G. Parrish Library of Management & Economics supports the mission of Purdue University by providing business resources and collaborative spaces for both students and faculty. In addition to an extensive collection of books and journals, Parrish Library provides access both on and off-campus to a wide array of databases and other research tools.
In 2012, Parrish Library completed a $4.2 million dollar renovation project of the entire library space. As a result, Parrish now boasts state-of-the-art facilities, including the Steelcase LearnLab IMPACT classroom, modern conference rooms, and integrated group study spaces. The open concept focuses on collaboration and the use of technology to enhance access to library resources.
In The News
- Krannert alum Roland Parrish honored by U.S. Department of Commerce
- Multimillionaire McDonald’s CEO is a force of nature, making money moves
- Business Research Guide Ranks Parrish Library 11th out of the 30 most impressive university business school libraries in the United States.
- Focus Awards for Disability Advocacy Honor Dreamers, Darers
- Parrish Faculty Member Hal Kirkwood Inducted into the ‘Book of Great Teachers’
- Parrish Faculty Member Hal Kirkwood is finalist for the PrivCo Prize for Excellence in Business Librarianship
- Interior Design Excellence Awards 2013 (Indiana Chapter) – Best of Category: Institutional: Education, Government, Libraries, Ecclesiastical, Museum
- Library Journal – Year in Architecture 2012: A Study in Grace
- B&F Division Announces Centers of Excellence Recipient
- American Libraries: AL focus: Roland G. Parrish Library Dedication – An interview with Roland Parrish
- Inside Indiana Business: Purdue to Celebrate New Buildings
- The Exponent: New Library enters final construction phase
- Inside Indiana Business: Purdue Receives Gift for Library, Oct 24, 2010
- Purdue University News Service: Alumnus Roland Parrish puts Libraries’ project on fast track with $2 million gift.
- Hammond Community.net: Hammond native donates $2 million to help build Purdue Library
Roland G. Parrish
Presentations
- Internet Librarian International 2012 – Reconceptualizing and Renovating an Academic Business Library
- SLA Chicago 2012 – Rethinking library spaces: Purdue University’s Renovation of the Management and Economics Library
- Computers in Libraries 2012 – Rethinking Library Space: Purdue University’s Renovation of the Parrish Library of Management & Economics Prezi
- Transforming the 21st Century Academic Library: The Parrish Library of Management & Economics Poster
Renovation Details, Renderings, & Schematics
- Renovation – Preliminary Floor Layout: 4-8-09
- Renovation – Final Floor Layout – All Phases
- Before and After Images of MEL
- Photos & Renderings – Phase 1
- Photos & Renderings – Phase 2
- Photos & Renderings – Phase 3
- Phase 3 – view 1-rendering
- Cafe Photo
- Cafe Couch
- Phase 3 – view 2-rendering
- Computers and Collection Photo
- Computers Opposite View
- Collection and Bench
- Mini Classroom
- Phase 3 – view 3-rendering
- Booths and Information Desk
- Information Desk Front
- Information Desk Back
- Cafe Rendering
- Cafe Close Up
- Cafe Vending
- Phase 3 – Schematic
