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 intergrated group study spaces. The open concept focuses on collaboration and the use of technology to enhance access to library resources

In The News

• 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

Presentations

• 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
  • LearnLab-rendering
  • LearnLab Photo
  • Corporate Study Room-rendering
  • Corporate Study Room Photo
  • Corporate Study Room - 2nd View
  • LearnLab Video - Steelcase
  • LearnLab Video - BoilerBytes
  • Renovation e-poster
• Photos & Renderings - Phase 2
  • Breakout Room
  • View across the Media:scape bench towards the Financial Classroom-rendering
  • Financial Conference Room
  • View from the LearnLab towards the Video Production Room-rendering
  • View from the Financial Classroom towards the Video Production Room and LearnLab-rendering
• 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