This volume contains an account of the history of the library from its earliest acquisitions by gift during the first session of the university in 1795 to its holdings of some half-million volumes by 1945; details of its system of cooperation with neighboring institutions; descriptions of its distinctive collections; and an account of its services to the state through its extension division. Originally published in 1945. A UNC Press Enduring Edition -- UNC Press Enduring Editions use the latest in digital technology to make available again books from our distinguished backlist that were previously out of print. These editions are published unaltered from the original, and are presented in affordable paperback formats, bringing readers both historical and cultural value.