The main library, constructed in the 1960s, was named for Milton S. Eisenhower, former president of the university and brother of former U.S. president Dwight D. Eisenhower. The university's stacks had previously been housed in Gilman Hall and departmental libraries. Only two of the Eisenhower library's six stories are above ground, though the building was designed so that every level receives natural light. The design accords with campus lore that no structure can be taller than Gilman Hall, the flagship academic building. A four-story expansion to the library, known as the Brody Learning Commons, opened in August 2012. The expansion features an energy-efficient, state-of-the-art technology infrastructure and includes study spaces, seminar rooms, and a rare books collection.
The main library constructed in the 1960s was named for Milton S Eisenhower former president of the university and brother of former US president Dwight D Eisenhower The university's stacks had previously been housed in Gilman Hall and departmental libraries Only two of the Eisenhower library's six stories are above ground though the building was designed so that every level receives natural light The design accords with campus lore that no structure can be taller than Gilman Hall the flagship academic building A four-story expansion to the library known as the Brody Learning Commons opened in August 2012 The expansion features an energy-efficient state-of-the-art technology infrastructure and includes study spaces seminar rooms and a rare books collection